MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Maafushi Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sat 05:29 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 05:29 (+05)

Maafushi looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 08:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 3.3/10

Sat 06:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 3.6/10

Sat 08:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 3.6/10

Sat 08:00 (+05)

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

Score: 3.6/10

Best time: Sat 08:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 08:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 16:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.9 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Gulhi 3.3/10 Poor · Sat 16:00 Guraidhoo 3.1/10 Poor · Sat 13:00

Weakest nearby later today

Gulhi Guraidhoo

Sunrise

05:50

Sunset

17:50

Water

29.6°C

Max air

29.5°C

Sky

Clear

30% 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

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Sat 08:00: Fair (0.36) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Sat 09:00: Fair (0.35) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Sat 10:00: Poor (0.34) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Wind (69 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: Sun 00:00

Sat 11:00, Sun 00:00, Sun 12:00, Mon 01:00, Mon 12:00, Tue 01:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Gulhi Poor · Sat 16:00 3.3/10 Guraidhoo Poor · Sat 13:00 3.1/10

Forecast spot map

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

Gulhi Guraidhoo
  1. Gulhi
  2. Guraidhoo

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

Nearby alternatives in Maldives

South Male Atoll

5 km away

❌ Poor

Gulhi

10 km away

❌ Poor

Guraidhoo

14 km away

❌ Poor

Fulidhoo

31 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

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Sat 06:00 – Tue 06:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.36 around Sat 08:00; 2 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 0.92m to 1.02m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 5.77 to 8.66m/s).

Tides range from 0.15m to 0.96m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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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
Sat 07:00 0.96 · high 6.98 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 0.96 · high 6.33 · high 29.60 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 0.94 · high 6.75 · high 29.60 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.94 · high 6.64 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 0.92 · high 6.91 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 0.94 · high 7.01 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 0.94 · high 7.16 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 0.96 · high 7.32 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 0.96 · high 7.36 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 0.96 · high 7.43 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 0.96 · high 7.87 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 0.96 · high 7.51 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 0.96 · high 8.66 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.96 · high 7.01 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.98 · high 8.26 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.00 · high 7.73 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 1.02 · high 5.77 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.00 · high 6.71 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.00 · high 8.29 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.98 · high 7.32 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.98 · high 6.48 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.96 · high 7.82 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.96 · high 6.44 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.94 · high 7.44 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.94 · high 6.82 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 0.92 · high 6.25 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 0.92 · high 6.55 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 0.92 · high 7.33 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 0.92 · high 6.35 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 0.94 · high 6.70 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 0.96 · high 6.85 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 0.98 · high 7.84 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.00 · high 8.95 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.04 · high 6.54 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.06 · high 7.30 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.04 · high 7.27 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.04 · high 7.52 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.02 · high 6.62 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.00 · high 7.25 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.98 · high 7.45 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.96 · high 7.57 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.96 · high 7.26 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.96 · high 7.23 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.96 · high 7.63 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.02 · high 7.26 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.06 · high 7.68 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.12 · high 7.02 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.12 · high 6.80 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.14 · high 6.45 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 1.14 · high 7.12 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 1.14 · high 6.65 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 10:00 1.12 · high 6.91 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 11:00 1.12 · high 7.87 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 12:00 1.12 · high 7.50 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 13:00 1.10 · high 7.96 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 1.10 · high 8.23 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.10 · high 8.24 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.12 · high 8.35 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.12 · high 8.12 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.12 · high 6.65 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.10 · high 6.55 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.10 · high 7.40 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.10 · high 6.25 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.10 · high 6.04 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.10 · high 6.21 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.12 · high 6.62 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.14 · high 6.10 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.16 · high 5.09 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.16 · high 7.13 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.14 · high 5.82 · high 29.70 · good Poor