MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

North Male Atoll Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Mon 00:43 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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North Male Atoll has a usable snorkeling window around Mon 06:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Mon 01:00 (+05)

Later today

Good · 6.5/10

Mon 06:00 (+05)

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: 6.5/10

Best time: Mon 06:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Mon 06:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Mon 12:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.4 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Mon 06:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

Banana Reef 6.5/10 Good · Mon 06:00 Hulhumalé 6.0/10 Good · Mon 09:00

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

05:50

Sunset

17:48

Water

30.6°C

Max air

28.8°C

Sky

Cloudy

81% 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

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

⚠️ 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 (69 hours)
  • Sea temperature (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (44 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 23:00.

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: 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 Good · Mon 06:00 6.5/10 Hulhumalé Good · Mon 09:00 6.0/10 Thulusdhoo Fair · Mon 06:00 4.8/10

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

Tue 01:00 – Fri 01:00 (+05)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.38 around Tue 15:00; 2 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 0.8m to 1.08m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 5.56 to 8.75m/s).

Tides range from -0.03m to 1.05m; 1 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
Tue 01:00 1.06 · high 8.38 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.08 · high 8.75 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.06 · high 8.43 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.04 · high 5.61 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 1.04 · high 5.59 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 1.02 · high 6.17 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 1.00 · high 6.02 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 08:00 0.98 · high 5.56 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 09:00 0.98 · high 6.49 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 10:00 0.98 · high 6.40 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 0.98 · high 7.02 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 0.98 · high 6.82 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 0.98 · high 6.83 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 0.80 · high 6.83 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 0.80 · high 7.08 · high 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.80 · high 6.51 · high 29.50 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.80 · high 6.25 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 0.80 · high 5.99 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 0.80 · high 5.83 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.80 · high 6.40 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.80 · high 6.63 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.80 · high 6.57 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.80 · high 6.59 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.80 · high 7.03 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.80 · high 7.41 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.82 · high 7.12 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.82 · high 7.05 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.84 · high 6.88 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.84 · high 6.03 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.84 · high 6.02 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 07:00 0.82 · high 6.37 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 0.82 · high 6.20 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.82 · high 6.79 · high 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.80 · high 6.72 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 0.80 · high 6.70 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 0.80 · high 6.75 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 0.78 · high 6.77 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 14:00 0.78 · high 6.66 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 0.84 · high 6.56 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 0.82 · high 6.53 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 0.82 · high 6.31 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 0.82 · high 6.12 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 0.80 · high 6.02 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.80 · high 6.11 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.80 · high 6.09 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.82 · high 6.09 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.82 · high 5.98 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.82 · high 5.74 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.82 · high 5.67 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.82 · high 4.93 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.78 · high 4.34 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.78 · high 4.74 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.78 · high 5.37 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.78 · high 5.55 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.76 · high 5.93 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 0.76 · high 5.49 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 0.76 · high 5.53 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 0.76 · high 5.70 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 0.76 · high 5.37 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 0.76 · high 5.38 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 0.76 · high 4.85 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 0.76 · high 5.28 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 0.76 · high 5.33 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 0.78 · high 5.44 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 0.78 · high 5.69 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 0.78 · high 5.53 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.78 · high 5.64 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.78 · high 4.84 · good 29.80 · good Poor
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