Maafushi Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Thu 08:07 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Thu 08:07 (+05)

Maafushi looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Thu 16:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 2.9/10

Thu 08:00 (+05)

Later today

Poor · 2.8/10

Thu 16:00 (+05)

Next three days

Fair · 4.2/10

Sun 07:00 (+05)

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

Score: 2.8/10

Best time: Thu 16:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Thu 11:00 (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 09:00

Weakest nearby later today

Guraidhoo Gulhi

Sunrise

05:54

Sunset

18:01

Water

29.7°C

Max air

29.2°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

63% 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

  • Sun 07:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sun 06:00: Fair (0.38) · still limited by waves
  • Sat 14:00: Fair (0.37) · still limited by waves

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (65 hours)
  • Wind (52 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 09:00 2.8/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

Tue 08:00 – Fri 08:00 (+05)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.45 around Wed 07:00; 8 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 0.66m to 0.76m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 21/24 sampled hours (range 1.65 to 6.24m/s).

Tides range from 0.07m to 0.71m; 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
Tue 08:00 0.68 · high 1.65 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.68 · high 3.29 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.70 · high 3.56 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.70 · high 3.66 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 0.72 · high 3.72 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.72 · high 3.38 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 0.74 · high 3.96 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.72 · high 5.35 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 0.74 · high 5.48 · high 30.30 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.76 · high 6.24 · high 30.30 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.76 · high 5.61 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 0.74 · high 4.83 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.74 · high 4.42 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.72 · high 4.00 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.72 · high 4.07 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.70 · high 3.18 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.70 · high 4.26 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.72 · high 3.84 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.72 · high 3.26 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.70 · high 4.37 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.70 · high 4.33 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.68 · high 4.08 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.68 · high 4.19 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.66 · high 3.18 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.66 · high 3.52 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.66 · high 3.52 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.64 · high 4.31 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.64 · high 2.61 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.64 · high 2.10 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.64 · high 2.81 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.64 · high 2.66 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.64 · high 2.60 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.64 · high 4.15 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.64 · high 4.25 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 0.64 · high 3.89 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 0.64 · high 3.85 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.64 · high 3.58 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.64 · high 3.12 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.64 · high 2.66 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.64 · high 2.40 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.64 · high 2.03 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.64 · high 3.11 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.64 · high 3.37 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.64 · high 3.61 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.64 · high 3.81 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.64 · high 3.76 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.64 · high 3.85 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.64 · high 3.82 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.64 · high 3.62 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.64 · high 3.90 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.64 · high 3.78 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 0.64 · high 3.96 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 0.64 · high 4.10 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.64 · high 4.28 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.64 · high 4.50 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 0.64 · high 4.50 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Thu 16:00 0.66 · high 4.68 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 0.68 · high 4.71 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 0.68 · high 4.58 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 0.66 · high 3.67 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.66 · high 4.76 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.68 · high 3.71 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.68 · high 3.34 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.70 · high 2.95 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.70 · high 3.40 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.66 · high 2.56 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.66 · high 2.38 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.66 · high 3.00 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.66 · high 2.52 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.66 · high 2.82 · good 30.10 · good Poor
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