Thursday
❌ Poor conditions
Main blocker: Waves
North Male Atoll Snorkel Report Today
Maldives · Updated Thu 18:23 (+05) · Source: Snapshot
The skinny
Poor Data updated Thu 18:23 (+05)North Male Atoll has no good model window later today. Check the three-day outlook and official beach advisories.
Right now (forecast)
Poor · 3.4/10
Thu 18:00 (+05)
Later today
No fresh data for this period.
Next three days
Fair · 5.1/10
Sat 06:00 (+05)
Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.
Score: 0.0/10
Best time: -
Main risk: Waves
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Plan your visit
These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.
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.
No good model window in the next 72 hours
Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.
3-day planner
Friday
⚠️ Fair conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Saturday
⚠️ Fair conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Best available hours
- Sat 06:00: Fair (0.51) · still limited by waves
- Sat 07:00: Fair (0.46) · still limited by waves, wind
- Fri 06:00: Fair (0.44) · still limited by waves, wind
Why this verdict
Main blockers across the next 72 hours:
- Waves (71 hours)
- Tide/current (43 hours)
- Wind (40 hours)
Jellyfish drift risk
Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.
Low peak drift risk around Fri 11:00.
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 04:00
Fri 04:00, Fri 15:00, Sat 05:00, Sat 15:00, Sun 14:00
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Nearby snorkel spot map
Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.
Forecast spot map
Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.
This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.
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Advanced forecast data
Viewing historical data
Tue 18:00 – Fri 18:00 (+05)
Snorkel Score (selected 24h)
Best snorkel score is 0.44 around Fri 06:00; 6 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 0.68m to 0.72m).
Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 6/24 sampled hours (range 4.78 to 7.63m/s).
Tides range from 0.01m to 0.62m; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 14:00 | 0.68 · high | 6.80 · high | 28.80 · good | Poor |
| Thu 15:00 | 0.70 · high | 7.00 · high | 28.80 · good | Poor |
| Thu 16:00 | 0.70 · high | 6.59 · high | 28.80 · good | Poor |
| Thu 17:00 | 0.72 · high | 6.22 · high | 28.80 · good | Poor |
| Thu 18:00 | 0.72 · high | 6.55 · high | 28.80 · good | Poor |
| Thu 19:00 | 0.72 · high | 5.70 · high | 28.70 · good | Poor |
| Thu 20:00 | 0.72 · high | 5.17 · good | 28.70 · good | Poor |
| Thu 21:00 | 0.72 · high | 5.03 · good | 28.70 · good | Poor |
| Thu 22:00 | 0.70 · high | 4.78 · good | 28.60 · good | Poor |
| Thu 23:00 | 0.70 · high | 4.81 · good | 28.60 · good | Poor |
| Fri 00:00 | 0.70 · high | 5.29 · good | 28.60 · good | Poor |
| Fri 01:00 | 0.70 · high | 5.20 · good | 28.60 · good | Poor |
| Fri 02:00 | 0.70 · high | 5.59 · high | 28.60 · good | Poor |
| Fri 03:00 | 0.70 · high | 6.01 · high | 28.50 · good | Poor |
| Fri 04:00 | 0.70 · high | 6.19 · high | 28.50 · good | Poor |
| Fri 05:00 | 0.70 · high | 6.38 · high | 28.50 · good | Poor |
| Fri 06:00 | 0.70 · high | 6.25 · high | 28.50 · good | Fair |
| Fri 07:00 | 0.72 · high | 6.12 · high | 28.60 · good | Fair |
| Fri 08:00 | 0.72 · high | 6.46 · high | 28.60 · good | Fair |
| Fri 09:00 | 0.72 · high | 6.54 · high | 28.70 · good | Poor |
| Fri 10:00 | 0.70 · high | 7.63 · high | 28.70 · good | Poor |
| Fri 11:00 | 0.70 · high | 6.09 · high | 28.80 · good | Fair |
| Fri 12:00 | 0.70 · high | 5.71 · high | 28.80 · good | Fair |
| Fri 13:00 | 0.72 · high | 5.83 · high | 28.90 · good | Fair |
| Fri 14:00 | 0.72 · high | 6.52 · high | 29.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 15:00 | 0.72 · high | 5.84 · high | 29.00 · good | Fair |
| Fri 16:00 | 0.70 · high | 6.06 · high | 29.10 · good | Fair |
| Fri 17:00 | 0.70 · high | 6.28 · high | 29.10 · good | Fair |