MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Akumal Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Sat 05:11 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 05:11 (EST)

Akumal looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 10:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 5.2/10

Sat 07:00 (EST)

Later today

Fair · 4.9/10

Sat 10:00 (EST)

Next three days

Fair · 5.5/10

Mon 13:00 (EST)

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

Score: 4.9/10

Best time: Sat 10:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 10:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 13:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.0 m/s.

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Sunrise

06:45

Sunset

18:24

Water

29.3°C

Max air

28.3°C

Sky

Cloudy

99% cloud

No good model window in the next 72 hours

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

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 13:00: Fair (0.55) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 16:00: Fair (0.53) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 14:00: Fair (0.53) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (69 hours)
  • Darkness (34 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 29/100

Low peak drift risk around Sat 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.

Nearby alternatives in Mexico

Tulum

26 km away

✅ Good

Palancar Reef

30 km away

⚠️ Fair

Chankanaab

34 km away

✅ Good

Playa del Carmen

36 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Mon 07:00 – Thu 07:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.46 around Mon 07:00; 11 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 0.82m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.01 to 3.22m/s).

Tides range from 0.03m to 0.29m; 1 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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
Mon 07:00 0.72 · high 1.67 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.72 · high 1.87 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.72 · high 2.48 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.72 · high 2.72 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.72 · high 2.62 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.70 · high 2.92 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.82 · high 3.22 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.82 · high 3.15 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 0.82 · high 2.29 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.82 · high 2.63 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Mon 17:00 0.82 · high 2.02 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.80 · high 1.63 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.80 · high 1.60 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.78 · high 1.63 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.78 · high 1.83 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.76 · high 2.17 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.74 · high 2.91 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.74 · high 2.39 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.72 · high 1.81 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.72 · high 2.23 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.72 · high 2.34 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.72 · high 2.20 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.70 · high 2.24 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.68 · high 1.01 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.66 · high 1.17 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.66 · high 1.40 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.66 · high 2.06 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.66 · high 2.77 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.66 · high 2.97 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.72 · high 2.97 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.72 · high 3.86 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 0.72 · high 3.80 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 0.72 · high 2.97 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.72 · high 2.67 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.72 · high 2.47 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.70 · high 2.25 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 0.70 · high 1.70 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.70 · high 2.42 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.70 · high 2.76 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.70 · high 2.68 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.68 · high 2.46 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.68 · high 1.59 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.66 · high 1.60 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.66 · high 2.01 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.64 · high 1.46 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.64 · high 1.31 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.64 · high 1.44 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.56 · high 1.84 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.56 · high 2.57 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.56 · high 1.77 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.54 · high 2.73 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.54 · high 2.57 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.52 · high 2.27 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.52 · high 3.14 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.52 · high 2.90 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.52 · high 1.97 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.50 · high 2.14 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.50 · high 2.33 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.50 · high 2.20 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 0.52 · high 1.57 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 0.52 · high 1.35 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.52 · high 1.71 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.52 · high 2.30 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.52 · high 1.97 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.52 · high 2.52 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.54 · high 2.08 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.54 · high 2.27 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.54 · high 2.74 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.56 · high 3.09 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.56 · high 2.83 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.56 · high 2.77 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.66 · high 2.59 · good 29.70 · good Poor