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Akumal Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Tue 20:31 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Report Tue 18:22

Akumal has a usable snorkeling window around Wed 07:00. The main thing to watch is tide/current.

Score: 7.3/10

Best time: Wed 07:00

Main risk: Tide/Current

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Sunrise

06:33

Sunset

19:04

Water

31.5°C

Max air

29.2°C

Sky

Clear

9% cloud

Good window is available today

Next good model window: Wed 12:00–22:00 (41% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Tuesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Sea temperature

Thursday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Sea temperature

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Wed 12:00 and lasts until 22:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Tide/current (68 hours)
  • Sea temperature (61 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 32/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 15:00.

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: Wed 05:00

Wed 05:00, Thu 21:00, Fri 08:00

Nearby alternatives in Mexico

Tulum

26 km away

✅ Good

Cozumel

41 km away

✅ Good

Isla Mujeres

111 km away

✅ Good

Holbox

129 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Tue 23:00 – Fri 23:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.73 around Wed 08:00; 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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15/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.32m to 0.42m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.24 to 3.87m/s).

Tides range from -0.08m to 0.07m; 1 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast overview
Poor ❌ Limited
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Poor ❌ Limited
Poor ❌ Limited
Poor ❌ Limited
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Fair ⚠️ Fair
Poor ❌ Limited
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Good 🌟 Good
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Fair ⚠️ Fair
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Good 🌟 Good
Poor ❌ Limited
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Good 🌟 Good
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Fair ⚠️ Fair
Good 🌟 Good
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Good 🌟 Good
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
Wed 00:00 0.40 · high 3.18 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 01:00 0.40 · high 2.57 · good 31.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 02:00 0.42 · high 2.56 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 03:00 0.42 · high 2.64 · good 31.40 · out of range Poor
Wed 04:00 0.42 · high 2.18 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Wed 05:00 0.40 · high 2.33 · good 31.30 · out of range Poor
Wed 06:00 0.40 · high 2.13 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Wed 07:00 0.38 · high 1.80 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Wed 08:00 0.38 · high 1.42 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Wed 09:00 0.36 · good 1.47 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Wed 10:00 0.36 · good 1.46 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Wed 11:00 0.36 · good 1.53 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Wed 12:00 0.36 · good 1.90 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Wed 13:00 0.36 · good 1.24 · good 31.00 · out of range Excellent
Wed 14:00 0.34 · good 1.80 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Wed 15:00 0.34 · good 2.08 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Wed 16:00 0.34 · good 2.60 · good 31.20 · out of range Good
Wed 17:00 0.32 · good 3.33 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Wed 18:00 0.32 · good 3.87 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Wed 19:00 0.32 · good 3.45 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Wed 20:00 0.32 · good 2.75 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Wed 21:00 0.32 · good 2.53 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Wed 22:00 0.34 · good 2.61 · good 31.30 · out of range Good
Wed 23:00 0.36 · good 2.65 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Thu 00:00 0.38 · high 2.48 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Thu 01:00 0.38 · high 2.91 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Thu 02:00 0.38 · high 2.67 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Thu 03:00 0.38 · high 2.43 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Thu 04:00 0.38 · high 2.07 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Thu 05:00 0.38 · high 1.92 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Thu 06:00 0.38 · high 1.59 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Thu 07:00 0.38 · high 1.65 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Thu 08:00 0.38 · high 1.52 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Thu 09:00 0.38 · high 1.62 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 10:00 0.38 · high 1.65 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 11:00 0.36 · good 1.76 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Thu 12:00 0.36 · good 1.07 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Thu 13:00 0.36 · good 0.76 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Thu 14:00 0.36 · good 1.79 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Thu 15:00 0.36 · good 2.04 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 16:00 0.36 · good 2.97 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 17:00 0.36 · good 3.54 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 18:00 0.36 · good 3.29 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 19:00 0.36 · good 3.17 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 20:00 0.36 · good 3.50 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 21:00 0.36 · good 3.28 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Thu 22:00 0.36 · good 3.15 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Thu 23:00 0.36 · good 2.33 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Fri 00:00 0.36 · good 1.77 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 01:00 0.36 · good 2.15 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 02:00 0.36 · good 2.43 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 03:00 0.36 · good 2.41 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 04:00 0.36 · good 2.55 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 05:00 0.38 · high 2.21 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 06:00 0.38 · high 2.23 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 07:00 0.38 · high 2.34 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 08:00 0.38 · high 2.19 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 0.38 · high 1.50 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 0.38 · high 1.29 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 0.38 · high 0.96 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 0.38 · high 1.85 · good 30.30 · good Good
Fri 13:00 0.38 · high 1.86 · good 30.30 · good Good
Fri 14:00 0.38 · high 2.29 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Fri 15:00 0.38 · high 3.05 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Fri 16:00 0.38 · high 2.51 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Fri 17:00 0.38 · high 2.61 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Fri 18:00 0.38 · high 2.94 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Fri 19:00 0.40 · high 3.34 · good 30.70 · out of range Good