MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

North Male Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Sun 21:34 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Poor Data updated Sun 21:34 (+05)

North Male Atoll has no good model window later today. Check the three-day outlook and official beach advisories.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 21:00 (+05)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Good · 6.5/10

Mon 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.

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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

05:50

Sunset

17:48

Water

30.7°C

Max air

28.9°C

Sky

Cloudy

92% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Mon 06:00–08:00 (4% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Mon 06:00 and lasts until 08:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Sea temperature (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (48 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: Mon 05:00

Mon 05:00, Wed 08:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Banana Reef Unknown No recent score Hulhumalé Unknown No recent score Thulusdhoo Unknown No recent score

Forecast spot map

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

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

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 historical data

Thu 21:00 – Sun 21:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.39 around Fri 17:00; 3 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 0.8m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 20/24 sampled hours (range 1.57 to 6.72m/s).

Tides range from -0.01m to 0.88m; 2 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
Thu 21:00 0.78 · high 4.55 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.80 · high 4.46 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.80 · high 4.61 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.80 · high 5.83 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.78 · high 1.57 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.78 · high 2.35 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.78 · high 6.72 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.78 · high 4.67 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.78 · high 5.89 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.78 · high 5.84 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.76 · high 5.16 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.76 · high 4.75 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 0.76 · high 3.77 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 0.74 · high 4.32 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 0.74 · high 3.47 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 0.74 · high 3.44 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 0.72 · high 2.91 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 0.72 · high 3.96 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 0.72 · high 3.79 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 0.70 · high 4.00 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 0.70 · high 3.98 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 0.70 · high 3.52 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 0.68 · high 3.36 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.68 · high 3.75 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.68 · high 3.32 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.66 · high 2.80 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.66 · high 3.87 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.66 · high 2.60 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.66 · high 2.02 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.66 · high 3.31 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.66 · high 1.04 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.66 · high 0.80 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.66 · high 0.25 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.66 · high 0.30 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sat 07:00 0.66 · high 0.47 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 0.66 · high 0.71 · good 30.00 · good Good
Sat 09:00 0.66 · high 3.62 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.66 · high 4.10 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.66 · high 4.36 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.66 · high 4.18 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.64 · high 4.22 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.64 · high 4.11 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 15:00 0.66 · high 4.42 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 16:00 0.66 · high 4.45 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sat 17:00 0.66 · high 4.60 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sat 18:00 0.66 · high 4.41 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 0.64 · high 3.93 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.64 · high 3.85 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.62 · high 3.76 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.62 · high 3.09 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.60 · high 2.61 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.60 · high 2.60 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.58 · high 2.71 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.58 · high 2.66 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.58 · high 2.65 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.58 · high 2.17 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.58 · high 2.58 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.58 · high 2.78 · good 29.90 · good Good
Sun 07:00 0.58 · high 3.26 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.58 · high 3.78 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.58 · high 2.95 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.58 · high 1.81 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.58 · high 1.68 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.58 · high 1.42 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.56 · high 1.46 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.56 · high 1.31 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.56 · high 0.96 · good 30.40 · good Good
Sun 16:00 0.56 · high 1.91 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sun 17:00 0.56 · high 1.96 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Sun 18:00 0.56 · high 1.87 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 19:00 0.54 · high 1.83 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 0.54 · high 1.54 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor