North Male Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sat 15:41 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 15:41 (+05)

North Male Atoll looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 17:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.0/10

Sat 16:00 (+05)

Later today

Fair · 3.8/10

Sat 17:00 (+05)

Next three days

Good · 6.3/10

Tue 14:00 (+05)

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

Score: 3.8/10

Best time: Sat 17:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sat 17:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.7 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Banana Reef 3.8/10 Fair · Sat 17:00 Thulusdhoo 3.8/10 Fair · Sat 17:00 Hulhumalé 3.6/10 Fair · Sat 17:00

Plan your visit

These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.

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AccessNorth Male house reefs and channels differ from the airport lagoon. Use the island cards for the water you will actually enter.

ParkingParking and boat-harbour rules vary by operator and town. Use marked spaces and never block ramps or residents.

ReservationsMany of the best reefs here are boat-only. Book a permitted operator and ask about weather cancellations.

ClosuresWind, swell, and park rules can close a site even when the town beach looks calm. Check the official source before entering.

Marine lifeDo not touch, chase, or feed marine life. Stay off coral and follow local park rules.

Maldives Environmental Protection Agency

Sunrise

05:51

Sunset

17:54

Water

31.2°C

Max air

29.2°C

Sky

Cloudy

98% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 15:00 (7% 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

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 15:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Sea temperature (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (57 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 01:00

Sun 01:00, Sun 13:00, Mon 01:00, Mon 13:00, Tue 02:00, Tue 13:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Banana Reef Fair · Sat 17:00 3.8/10 Thulusdhoo Fair · Sat 17:00 3.8/10 Hulhumalé Fair · Sat 17:00 3.6/10

Forecast spot map

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

Banana Reef Thulusdhoo Hulhumalé
  1. Banana Reef
  2. Thulusdhoo
  3. Hulhumalé

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

Nearby alternatives in Maldives

Banana Reef

1 km away

✅ Good

Hulhumalé

9 km away

✅ Good

Thulusdhoo

15 km away

✅ Good

Maafushi

40 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 16:00 – Tue 16:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.56 around Sun 15:00; 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 0.58m to 0.64m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 22/24 sampled hours (range 0.89 to 6.28m/s).

Tides range from 0.0m to 0.89m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast 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
Sat 17:00 0.58 · high 3.69 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 0.58 · high 3.92 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.60 · high 5.27 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.60 · high 6.28 · high 31.20 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.60 · high 4.31 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.60 · high 5.59 · high 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.60 · high 4.50 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.60 · high 3.97 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 01:00 0.60 · high 2.66 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 02:00 0.60 · high 4.20 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 03:00 0.62 · high 3.56 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 04:00 0.62 · high 2.78 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sun 05:00 0.64 · high 2.17 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sun 06:00 0.64 · high 1.88 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sun 07:00 0.64 · high 2.00 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sun 08:00 0.64 · high 1.82 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sun 09:00 0.64 · high 0.90 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sun 10:00 0.62 · high 0.96 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sun 11:00 0.62 · high 1.81 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sun 12:00 0.62 · high 3.95 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sun 13:00 0.62 · high 0.89 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sun 14:00 0.62 · high 1.86 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sun 15:00 0.62 · high 1.30 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Sun 16:00 0.62 · high 1.35 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sun 17:00 0.62 · high 2.09 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Sun 18:00 0.62 · high 1.79 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 19:00 0.62 · high 2.37 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 0.62 · high 2.13 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 21:00 0.62 · high 1.33 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 22:00 0.62 · high 0.63 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 23:00 0.62 · high 1.11 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 00:00 0.62 · high 1.66 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 01:00 0.62 · high 1.64 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 02:00 0.62 · high 2.26 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 03:00 0.62 · high 1.25 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Mon 04:00 0.62 · high 1.55 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Mon 05:00 0.62 · high 2.02 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Mon 06:00 0.62 · high 2.07 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Mon 07:00 0.60 · high 1.50 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 08:00 0.60 · high 1.78 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 09:00 0.60 · high 3.44 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 10:00 0.60 · high 1.25 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Mon 11:00 0.60 · high 1.53 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Mon 12:00 0.60 · high 1.30 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Mon 13:00 0.58 · high 0.97 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Mon 14:00 0.58 · high 0.53 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Mon 15:00 0.58 · high 0.39 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Mon 16:00 0.58 · high 0.78 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Mon 17:00 0.58 · high 0.95 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Mon 18:00 0.58 · high 1.17 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.58 · high 1.12 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.58 · high 1.07 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.58 · high 0.76 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.58 · high 1.20 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 23:00 0.58 · high 1.33 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Tue 00:00 0.58 · high 0.82 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Tue 01:00 0.58 · high 0.83 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Tue 02:00 0.58 · high 1.36 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Tue 03:00 0.58 · high 1.55 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Tue 04:00 0.58 · high 1.50 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Tue 05:00 0.58 · high 1.49 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Tue 06:00 0.58 · high 1.44 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Tue 07:00 0.56 · high 1.39 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Tue 08:00 0.56 · high 1.45 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Tue 09:00 0.56 · high 1.80 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Tue 10:00 0.56 · high 1.29 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Tue 11:00 0.56 · high 2.81 · good 31.10 · out of range Fair
Tue 12:00 0.56 · high 2.86 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Tue 13:00 0.54 · high 2.59 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Tue 14:00 0.54 · high 1.43 · good 31.30 · out of range Good