North Male Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Thu 20:55 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Poor Data updated Thu 20:55 (+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

Thu 21:00 (+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.

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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

05:56

Sunset

18:04

Water

28.8°C

Max air

28.3°C

Sky

Cloudy

82% cloud

No good model window in the next 72 hours

Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.

3-day planner

Thursday

Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

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 (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (43 hours)
  • Wind (41 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 34/100

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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Forecast spot map

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Sat 21:00 – Tue 21:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

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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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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
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