Maafushi Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Wed 18:51 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Wed 18:51 (+05)

Maafushi looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Thu 15:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Thu 00:00 (+05)

Later today

Poor · 3.2/10

Thu 15:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 3.6/10

Sat 14:00 (+05)

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

Score: 3.2/10

Best time: Thu 15:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Thu 06:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Thu 15:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 9.1 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Guraidhoo 3.4/10 Poor · Thu 16:00 Gulhi 2.9/10 Poor · Thu 15:00

Weakest nearby later today

Guraidhoo Gulhi

Sunrise

05:55

Sunset

18:01

Water

29.8°C

Max air

29.2°C

Sky

Cloudy

87% 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

Thursday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Sat 14:00: Fair (0.36) · still limited by waves
  • Sat 06:00: Poor (0.34) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Thu 15:00: Poor (0.32) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (65 hours)
  • Wind (60 hours)
  • Tide/current (60 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Thu 06:00.

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: Fri 00:00

Thu 12:00, Fri 00:00, Fri 12:00, Sat 00:00, Sat 12:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Guraidhoo Poor · Thu 16:00 3.4/10 Gulhi Poor · Thu 15:00 2.9/10

Forecast spot map

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Guraidhoo Gulhi
  1. Guraidhoo
  2. Gulhi

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

Viewing historical data

Wed 00:00 – Sat 00:00 (+05)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.46 around Wed 06:00; 9 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 0.74m to 0.9m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 19/24 sampled hours (range 3.2 to 7.67m/s).

Tides range from 0.1m to 0.8m; 1 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
Wed 00:00 0.74 · high 4.30 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 01:00 0.78 · high 4.32 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 02:00 0.78 · high 4.14 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Wed 03:00 0.78 · high 4.25 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Wed 04:00 0.78 · high 3.89 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 05:00 0.78 · high 3.30 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 06:00 0.78 · high 3.20 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Wed 07:00 0.78 · high 3.41 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Wed 08:00 0.78 · high 3.88 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 09:00 0.78 · high 3.40 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Wed 10:00 0.80 · high 4.00 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Wed 11:00 0.80 · high 4.95 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Wed 12:00 0.80 · high 3.76 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Wed 13:00 0.80 · high 3.93 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 14:00 0.80 · high 4.65 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Wed 15:00 0.80 · high 4.58 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Wed 16:00 0.82 · high 5.90 · high 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 17:00 0.82 · high 4.78 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Wed 18:00 0.82 · high 4.70 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 19:00 0.84 · high 7.25 · high 30.80 · out of range Poor
Wed 20:00 0.84 · high 5.42 · high 30.80 · out of range Poor
Wed 21:00 0.86 · high 7.61 · high 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 22:00 0.88 · high 5.08 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Wed 23:00 0.90 · high 7.67 · high 30.60 · out of range Poor
Thu 00:00 0.90 · high 4.25 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 01:00 0.84 · high 4.73 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 02:00 0.84 · high 5.29 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 03:00 0.88 · high 10.46 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.94 · high 6.00 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.98 · high 5.76 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.98 · high 7.68 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.96 · high 4.00 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 0.96 · high 6.15 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 0.94 · high 5.81 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 0.94 · high 6.13 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 0.92 · high 6.95 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 0.94 · high 5.96 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 0.96 · high 6.35 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 14:00 0.98 · high 6.95 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 15:00 0.98 · high 7.41 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 16:00 0.92 · high 7.54 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 0.94 · high 6.58 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.00 · high 6.65 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.04 · high 7.65 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.10 · high 8.37 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.08 · high 8.16 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.04 · high 7.49 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.02 · high 7.46 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.04 · high 7.01 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.04 · high 7.15 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.04 · high 7.80 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.04 · high 7.58 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.02 · high 5.80 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.02 · high 7.02 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.00 · high 7.79 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.00 · high 7.13 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 0.98 · high 5.91 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 0.98 · high 7.46 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 0.98 · high 7.38 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 0.98 · high 7.22 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.00 · high 7.24 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 1.04 · high 7.14 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 14:00 1.06 · high 7.12 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 15:00 1.04 · high 7.40 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 16:00 1.00 · high 6.51 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 17:00 1.02 · high 9.84 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 18:00 1.02 · high 8.00 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 19:00 1.04 · high 7.37 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 1.04 · high 7.46 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.06 · high 6.43 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.06 · high 7.12 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.08 · high 7.31 · high 30.30 · good Poor