MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Rasdhoo Snorkel Report Today

Maldives · Updated Mon 15:18 (+05) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Mon 15:18 (+05)

Rasdhoo has a usable snorkeling window around Mon 16:00. The main thing to watch is sea temperature.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 7.0/10

Mon 15:00 (+05)

Later today

Good · 6.6/10

Mon 16:00 (+05)

Next three days

Good · 6.7/10

Thu 06:00 (+05)

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

Score: 6.6/10

Best time: Mon 16:00

Main risk: Sea Temperature

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Mon 16:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 0.6 m/s.

Sunrise

05:52

Sunset

17:50

Water

30.7°C

Max air

28.7°C

Sky

Cloudy

99% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Mon 16:00–17:00 (20% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Sea temperature

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Mon 16:00 and lasts until 17:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Tide/current (58 hours)
  • Waves (47 hours)
  • Sea temperature (46 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 22:00.

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: Tue 06:00

Mon 16:00, Tue 06:00, Wed 07:00, Wed 21:00

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.

Nearby alternatives in Maldives

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sun 15:00 – Wed 15:00 (+05)

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.72 around Mon 06:00; 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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16/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.34m to 0.38m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.6 to 2.76m/s).

Tides range from -0.06m to 0.88m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview
Good 🌟 Good
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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
Sun 15:00 0.38 · high 1.20 · good 30.30 · good Good
Sun 16:00 0.36 · good 2.34 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.36 · good 1.89 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 0.36 · good 1.54 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 0.36 · good 1.76 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.36 · good 2.48 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.38 · high 2.76 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.38 · high 2.54 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.38 · high 2.74 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.38 · high 2.55 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.38 · high 2.14 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.38 · high 2.06 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.38 · high 2.56 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.36 · good 2.53 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.36 · good 1.59 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.36 · good 1.40 · good 30.10 · good Good
Mon 07:00 0.36 · good 1.57 · good 30.10 · good Good
Mon 08:00 0.36 · good 1.26 · good 30.20 · good Good
Mon 09:00 0.36 · good 0.87 · good 30.20 · good Good
Mon 10:00 0.36 · good 0.60 · good 30.30 · good Good
Mon 11:00 0.36 · good 1.45 · good 30.40 · good Good
Mon 12:00 0.36 · good 1.33 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Mon 13:00 0.34 · good 1.48 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Mon 14:00 0.34 · good 1.92 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Mon 15:00 0.34 · good 2.46 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Mon 16:00 0.36 · good 2.40 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Mon 17:00 0.36 · good 3.77 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Mon 18:00 0.36 · good 3.14 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.36 · good 2.68 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.36 · good 1.79 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.40 · high 1.50 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.40 · high 2.20 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.40 · high 2.62 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.40 · high 2.26 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.40 · high 1.90 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.40 · high 2.55 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.40 · high 2.46 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.40 · high 2.87 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.40 · high 1.60 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.40 · high 2.03 · good 30.20 · good Good
Tue 07:00 0.40 · high 2.20 · good 30.30 · good Good
Tue 08:00 0.40 · high 2.62 · good 30.30 · good Good
Tue 09:00 0.40 · high 2.64 · good 30.40 · good Good
Tue 10:00 0.40 · high 2.09 · good 30.40 · good Good
Tue 11:00 0.40 · high 3.29 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Tue 12:00 0.40 · high 2.31 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Tue 13:00 0.40 · high 2.92 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Tue 14:00 0.40 · high 0.86 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Tue 15:00 0.40 · high 1.70 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Tue 16:00 0.36 · good 1.03 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Tue 17:00 0.36 · good 2.01 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Tue 18:00 0.36 · good 1.56 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 19:00 0.34 · good 1.10 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Tue 20:00 0.34 · good 1.20 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 21:00 0.34 · good 1.80 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 22:00 0.32 · good 1.05 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.32 · good 0.82 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.32 · good 1.12 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.32 · good 1.36 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.32 · good 1.59 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.32 · good 2.10 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.32 · good 2.23 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.32 · good 0.83 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.32 · good 0.54 · good 30.30 · good Good
Wed 07:00 0.32 · good 0.29 · good 30.30 · good Good
Wed 08:00 0.32 · good 1.18 · good 30.40 · good Good
Wed 09:00 0.32 · good 2.42 · good 30.40 · good Good
Wed 10:00 0.32 · good 2.39 · good 30.40 · good Good
Wed 11:00 0.32 · good 2.61 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Wed 12:00 0.32 · good 2.19 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Wed 13:00 0.32 · good 1.86 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Wed 14:00 0.32 · good 2.76 · good 30.60 · out of range Good