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Hanifaru Bay Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sat 11:42 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 11:42 (+05)

Hanifaru Bay looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 14:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 3.7/10

Sat 12:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 4.0/10

Sat 14:00 (+05)

Next three days

Good · 5.8/10

Mon 17:00 (+05)

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

Score: 4.0/10

Best time: Sat 14:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sat 14:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.0 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Dharavandhoo 3.8/10 Fair · Sat 13:00

Sunrise

05:53

Sunset

17:53

Water

30.4°C

Max air

28.9°C

Sky

Cloudy

97% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Mon 17:00 (1% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Mon 17:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (63 hours)
  • Sea temperature (37 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: Sun 04:00

Sat 14:00, Sun 04:00, Sun 14:00, Mon 05:00, Mon 14:00, Tue 06:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Dharavandhoo Fair · Sat 13:00 3.8/10

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

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sun 12:00 – Wed 12:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.63 around Mon 07:00; 12 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 0.4m to 0.4m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.16 to 2.8m/s).

Tides range from -0.05m to 0.84m; 1 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 12:00 0.40 · high 1.15 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Sun 13:00 0.40 · high 1.64 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Sun 14:00 0.40 · high 1.65 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Sun 15:00 0.40 · high 2.16 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Sun 16:00 0.40 · high 0.78 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Sun 17:00 0.40 · high 2.80 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Sun 18:00 0.40 · high 2.80 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Sun 19:00 0.40 · high 1.46 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 0.40 · high 1.95 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Sun 21:00 0.40 · high 2.15 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Sun 22:00 0.40 · high 2.16 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Sun 23:00 0.40 · high 1.80 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 00:00 0.40 · high 2.24 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 01:00 0.40 · high 2.34 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 02:00 0.40 · high 2.70 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 03:00 0.40 · high 2.70 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 04:00 0.40 · high 2.13 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 05:00 0.40 · high 0.74 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 06:00 0.40 · high 0.32 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Mon 07:00 0.40 · high 0.67 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Mon 08:00 0.40 · high 0.59 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Mon 09:00 0.40 · high 0.16 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Mon 10:00 0.40 · high 0.39 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Mon 11:00 0.40 · high 0.35 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Mon 12:00 0.40 · high 0.56 · good 31.40 · out of range Good
Mon 13:00 0.40 · high 0.25 · good 31.40 · out of range Good
Mon 14:00 0.40 · high 0.45 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Mon 15:00 0.40 · high 0.85 · good 31.60 · out of range Fair
Mon 16:00 0.40 · high 2.20 · good 31.60 · out of range Fair
Mon 17:00 0.40 · high 1.92 · good 31.50 · out of range Fair
Mon 18:00 0.40 · high 2.01 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.40 · high 1.71 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.40 · high 1.19 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.42 · high 1.01 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.42 · high 1.12 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Mon 23:00 0.42 · high 0.55 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Tue 00:00 0.42 · high 1.03 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Tue 01:00 0.42 · high 1.00 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Tue 02:00 0.42 · high 1.21 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Tue 03:00 0.42 · high 1.19 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Tue 04:00 0.42 · high 1.25 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Tue 05:00 0.42 · high 0.97 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Tue 06:00 0.42 · high 2.78 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Tue 07:00 0.42 · high 2.95 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Tue 08:00 0.42 · high 2.59 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Tue 09:00 0.42 · high 3.32 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Tue 10:00 0.40 · high 5.39 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Tue 11:00 0.40 · high 4.39 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Tue 12:00 0.40 · high 2.55 · good 31.40 · out of range Good
Tue 13:00 0.40 · high 2.15 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Tue 14:00 0.40 · high 2.64 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Tue 15:00 0.40 · high 2.64 · good 31.60 · out of range Good
Tue 16:00 0.38 · high 1.24 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Tue 17:00 0.38 · high 0.89 · good 31.50 · out of range Good
Tue 18:00 0.38 · high 0.64 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 19:00 0.38 · high 1.03 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 20:00 0.38 · high 0.81 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 21:00 0.38 · high 0.84 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Tue 22:00 0.36 · good 1.12 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Tue 23:00 0.36 · good 1.48 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 00:00 0.36 · good 1.35 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Wed 01:00 0.36 · good 0.47 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Wed 02:00 0.36 · good 0.27 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Wed 03:00 0.36 · good 0.67 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Wed 04:00 0.36 · good 0.71 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Wed 05:00 0.36 · good 0.85 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Wed 06:00 0.36 · good 0.41 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Wed 07:00 0.36 · good 0.65 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Wed 08:00 0.36 · good 1.37 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Wed 09:00 0.36 · good 1.35 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Wed 10:00 0.38 · high 2.51 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Wed 11:00 0.38 · high 3.60 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair