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Hanifaru Bay Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sun 04:33 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sun 04:33 (+05)

Hanifaru Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 17:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 05:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 4.8/10

Sun 17:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 4.8/10

Tue 07:00 (+05)

Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.

Score: 4.8/10

Best time: Sun 17:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 11:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 17:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.8 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Dharavandhoo 4.3/10 Fair · Sun 11:00

Sunrise

05:53

Sunset

17:52

Water

30.6°C

Max air

29.4°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

66% cloud

No good model window in the next 72 hours

Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Tue 07:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, sea temperature
  • Tue 15:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, sea temperature
  • Sun 17:00: Fair (0.48) · still limited by waves, sea temperature

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Sea temperature (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (65 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 34/100

Low drift risk now.

warm water supports seasonal jellyfish activity; surface drift/current is noticeable; local shoreline exposure is not mapped yet.

Sightings override the model: if you see small purple jellyfish with long trailing tentacles, treat them as sting-capable and give them space.

Upcoming high tides

Next early morning high tide: Tue 06:00

Sun 14:00, Tue 06:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.

Dharavandhoo Fair · Sun 11:00 4.3/10

Forecast spot map

Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.

Dharavandhoo
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This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in Maldives

Baa Atoll

0 km away

✅ Good

Dharavandhoo

7 km away

⚠️ Fair

Kuredu

61 km away

✅ Good

Thoddoo

82 km away

⚠️ Fair

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sun 05:00 – Wed 05:00 (+05)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.44 around Sun 07:00; 5 of 24 hours are good, fair, or excellent.

Score trend, higher is better. Excellent ≥ 0.72, good 0.55–0.72, fair 0.35–0.55.

Conditions (24h trends)

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0/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.6m to 0.72m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 20/24 sampled hours (range 3.79 to 5.84m/s).

Tides range from 0.01m to 0.81m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview
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Scoring methodology (for technical users)

We score each hour from 0 to 1 using daylight and these weighted components:

  • Wave height (35%): best below 0.36m, then decreases as it rises.
  • Wind speed (25%): best below 5.4m/s, lower is better.
  • Sea surface temperature (15%): best within 20.6°C to 30.4°C.
  • Tide and currents (15%): best around slack/high-tide windows.
  • Daylight (10%): visibility is better in daylight, so night hours score lower.
Detailed hourly data table
Time Wave (m) Wind (m/s) Sea temp (°C) Status
Sun 05:00 0.72 · high 5.84 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.70 · high 5.34 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.68 · high 4.43 · good 29.10 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.66 · high 4.27 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.66 · high 3.87 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.66 · high 3.79 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.66 · high 5.49 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 0.66 · high 4.99 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 0.64 · high 4.89 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 0.64 · high 4.65 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.64 · high 4.84 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 0.66 · high 5.35 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 0.70 · high 5.77 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 0.68 · high 5.58 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 0.68 · high 4.97 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.66 · high 5.04 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.66 · high 5.07 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.64 · high 5.11 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.64 · high 4.95 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.64 · high 4.82 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.62 · high 4.30 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.62 · high 4.66 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.62 · high 4.52 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.60 · high 5.06 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.60 · high 4.97 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.60 · high 5.55 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.60 · high 4.30 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.60 · high 3.38 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.60 · high 2.76 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.58 · high 3.37 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.58 · high 3.61 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.58 · high 3.41 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.60 · high 3.86 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.60 · high 4.04 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 15:00 0.60 · high 4.34 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.60 · high 4.48 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 17:00 0.62 · high 5.08 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.62 · high 4.85 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.62 · high 4.24 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.64 · high 4.04 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.64 · high 3.85 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.62 · high 3.86 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.62 · high 3.80 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.62 · high 4.08 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.62 · high 3.98 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.62 · high 4.57 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.62 · high 4.32 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.62 · high 4.24 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.62 · high 4.10 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.62 · high 4.14 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 07:00 0.60 · high 4.75 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.60 · high 5.01 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.60 · high 4.58 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.58 · high 3.86 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.58 · high 3.86 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.58 · high 4.07 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.58 · high 4.45 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.58 · high 4.36 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.58 · high 4.50 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.54 · high 4.98 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.54 · high 4.51 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.54 · high 4.07 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 0.52 · high 6.43 · high 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.52 · high 4.20 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.52 · high 3.35 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.50 · high 3.52 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.50 · high 3.92 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.50 · high 3.37 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.48 · high 2.45 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.48 · high 2.07 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.48 · high 2.30 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.48 · high 2.45 · good 29.70 · good Poor