Maafushi Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Thu 06:16 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Thu 06:16 (+05)

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

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 2.3/10

Thu 06:00 (+05)

Later today

Poor · 2.9/10

Thu 08:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 3.7/10

Sat 14:00 (+05)

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

Score: 2.9/10

Best time: Thu 08:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Thu 08:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Thu 16:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 8.9 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Guraidhoo 3.1/10 Poor · Thu 17:00 Gulhi 2.8/10 Poor · Thu 08:00

Weakest nearby later today

Guraidhoo Gulhi

Sunrise

05:54

Sunset

18:01

Water

29.7°C

Max air

29.2°C

Sky

Cloudy

83% 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 (0.37) · still limited by waves
  • Sat 06:00: Poor (0.33) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Sat 10:00: Poor (0.33) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (66 hours)
  • Wind (54 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: Fri 00:00

Thu 12:00, Fri 00:00, Fri 12:00, Sat 00:00, Sat 12:00, Sun 01:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Guraidhoo Poor · Thu 17:00 3.1/10 Gulhi Poor · Thu 08:00 2.8/10

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

Fri 06:00 – Mon 06:00 (+05)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.46 around Fri 09:00; 11 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 0.64m to 0.66m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.62 to 5.32m/s).

Tides range from 0.02m to 0.83m; 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
Fri 06:00 0.66 · high 3.80 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.66 · high 3.09 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.66 · high 2.66 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 0.66 · high 2.93 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 0.66 · high 3.04 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.66 · high 3.32 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 0.66 · high 3.20 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 0.66 · high 2.84 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 0.66 · high 4.97 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 0.66 · high 4.16 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 16:00 0.66 · high 4.34 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Fri 17:00 0.66 · high 4.35 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 0.66 · high 5.15 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 19:00 0.64 · high 3.52 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.64 · high 4.67 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.64 · high 4.85 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.64 · high 4.12 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.64 · high 2.91 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.64 · high 2.62 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.64 · high 4.00 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.64 · high 4.82 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.64 · high 5.32 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.64 · high 5.11 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.64 · high 4.94 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.64 · high 5.14 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sat 07:00 0.64 · high 5.00 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 0.64 · high 4.57 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 0.64 · high 4.27 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.64 · high 4.53 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.64 · high 3.83 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.64 · high 4.22 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.64 · high 4.00 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.64 · high 4.48 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 15:00 0.64 · high 4.57 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sat 16:00 0.64 · high 5.49 · high 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 17:00 0.64 · high 5.45 · high 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 18:00 0.64 · high 5.12 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 19:00 0.66 · high 4.80 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.66 · high 4.66 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.66 · high 4.52 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.66 · high 4.55 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.66 · high 4.83 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.66 · high 5.46 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.64 · high 6.97 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.64 · high 3.85 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.64 · high 4.45 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.66 · high 4.90 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.66 · high 5.38 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.66 · high 5.25 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sun 07:00 0.66 · high 3.53 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.66 · high 5.25 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 0.66 · high 3.06 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.66 · high 4.47 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.66 · high 4.09 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.66 · high 5.66 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 0.66 · high 5.18 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.66 · high 5.24 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 0.66 · high 4.96 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 16:00 0.70 · high 5.48 · high 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.70 · high 5.52 · high 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 0.70 · high 5.80 · high 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 19:00 0.70 · high 5.38 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.70 · high 5.30 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.68 · high 5.60 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.68 · high 4.77 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.66 · high 4.08 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.66 · high 4.21 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.68 · high 4.34 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.66 · high 5.00 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.66 · high 4.76 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.66 · high 4.70 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.66 · high 4.16 · good 29.80 · good Poor