Thursday
✅ Good conditions
Main blocker: Tide/current
Chankanaab Snorkel Report Today
Mexico · Updated Thu 08:23 (EST) · Source: Snapshot
The skinny
Go in the best window Data updated Thu 08:23 (EST)Chankanaab has a usable snorkeling window around Thu 09:00. The main thing to watch is tide/current.
Right now (forecast)
Good · 6.1/10
Thu 08:00 (EST)
Later today
Good · 6.8/10
Thu 17:00 (EST)
Next three days
Excellent · 7.5/10
Sat 07:00 (EST)
Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.
Score: 6.8/10
Best time: Thu 09:00
Main risk: Tide/Current
Best morning signal: Thu 09:00 (Good).
Best afternoon signal: Thu 17:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.8 m/s.
Best nearby spots later today
Good model window in the next 72 hours
Next good model window: Thu 09:00–18:00 (49% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)
3-day planner
Friday
✅ Excellent conditions
Main blocker: Tide/current
Saturday
✅ Excellent conditions
Main blocker: Tide/current
Best available hours
The next good model window starts at Thu 09:00 and lasts until 18:00.
Why this verdict
Main blockers across the next 72 hours:
- Tide/current (71 hours)
- Darkness (36 hours)
- Sea temperature (19 hours)
Jellyfish drift risk
Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.
Low drift risk now.
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: Sat 04:00
Fri 17:00, Sat 04:00, Sun 05:00
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 Mexico
Advanced forecast data
Viewing historical data
Tue 08:00 – Fri 08:00 (EST)
Snorkel Score (selected 24h)
Best snorkel score is 0.68 around Thu 18:00; 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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24/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.28m to 0.36m).
Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.81 to 2.89m/s).
Tides range from 0.0m to 0.14m; 0 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.
72-hour historical overview
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Good
🌟 Good
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 04:00 | 0.32 · good | 2.44 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 05:00 | 0.32 · good | 1.98 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 06:00 | 0.34 · good | 2.42 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 07:00 | 0.34 · good | 2.44 · good | 30.00 · good | Good |
| Thu 08:00 | 0.34 · good | 2.79 · good | 30.00 · good | Good |
| Thu 09:00 | 0.34 · good | 0.86 · good | 30.10 · good | Good |
| Thu 10:00 | 0.34 · good | 1.16 · good | 30.20 · good | Good |
| Thu 11:00 | 0.34 · good | 2.39 · good | 30.20 · good | Good |
| Thu 12:00 | 0.36 · good | 1.98 · good | 30.30 · good | Good |
| Thu 13:00 | 0.36 · good | 1.74 · good | 30.30 · good | Good |
| Thu 14:00 | 0.34 · good | 2.21 · good | 30.30 · good | Good |
| Thu 15:00 | 0.34 · good | 2.35 · good | 30.30 · good | Good |
| Thu 16:00 | 0.32 · good | 2.89 · good | 30.30 · good | Good |
| Thu 17:00 | 0.32 · good | 2.80 · good | 30.30 · good | Good |
| Thu 18:00 | 0.30 · good | 2.31 · good | 30.30 · good | Good |
| Thu 19:00 | 0.30 · good | 1.93 · good | 30.20 · good | Poor |
| Thu 20:00 | 0.30 · good | 1.82 · good | 30.20 · good | Poor |
| Thu 21:00 | 0.30 · good | 2.09 · good | 30.10 · good | Poor |
| Thu 22:00 | 0.30 · good | 2.48 · good | 30.10 · good | Poor |
| Thu 23:00 | 0.30 · good | 1.85 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 00:00 | 0.30 · good | 2.02 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 01:00 | 0.30 · good | 0.81 · good | 29.90 · good | Poor |
| Fri 02:00 | 0.28 · good | 0.92 · good | 29.90 · good | Poor |
| Fri 03:00 | 0.28 · good | 0.85 · good | 29.90 · good | Poor |
| Fri 04:00 | 0.26 · good | 0.89 · good | 29.80 · good | Poor |
| Fri 05:00 | 0.26 · good | 0.71 · good | 29.80 · good | Poor |
| Fri 06:00 | 0.26 · good | 0.86 · good | 29.80 · good | Poor |
| Fri 07:00 | 0.26 · good | 1.64 · good | 29.90 · good | Good |