MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Chankanaab Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Mon 02:11 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Mon 02:11 (EST)

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

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Mon 04:00 (EST)

Later today

Excellent · 7.6/10

Mon 18:00 (EST)

Next three days

Excellent · 7.7/10

Wed 07:00 (EST)

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

Score: 7.6/10

Best time: Mon 07:00

Main risk: Tide/Current

Best morning signal: Mon 09:00 (Excellent).

Best afternoon signal: Mon 18:00 (Excellent). Peak afternoon wind is about 1.9 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Palancar Reef 5.9/10 Good · Mon 11:00

Sunrise

06:50

Sunset

18:12

Water

29.3°C

Max air

30.5°C

Sky

Clear

2% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Mon 07:00–18:00 (52% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Monday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Tuesday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Wednesday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Mon 07:00 and lasts until 18:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Tide/current (69 hours)
  • Darkness (33 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

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: Wed 06:00

Tue 17:00, Wed 06:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.

Palancar Reef Good · Mon 11:00 5.9/10

Forecast spot map

Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.

Palancar Reef
  1. Palancar Reef

This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in Mexico

Cozumel

7 km away

✅ Good

Palancar Reef

11 km away

✅ Good

Playa del Carmen

23 km away

✅ Good

Akumal

34 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 04:00 – Fri 04:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.65 around Tue 09:00; 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 0.3m to 0.36m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.33 to 4.48m/s).

Tides range from 0.15m to 0.26m; 0 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
Tue 04:00 0.32 · good 2.91 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.32 · good 3.05 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.32 · good 3.18 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.32 · good 3.05 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 08:00 0.32 · good 3.29 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 09:00 0.30 · good 3.37 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 10:00 0.30 · good 3.63 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 11:00 0.30 · good 3.97 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 12:00 0.34 · good 3.88 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 13:00 0.34 · good 3.94 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 14:00 0.34 · good 3.72 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 15:00 0.34 · good 3.96 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 16:00 0.34 · good 3.83 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 17:00 0.34 · good 3.80 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 18:00 0.36 · good 3.80 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 19:00 0.36 · good 3.91 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.36 · good 4.48 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.34 · good 3.13 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.34 · good 3.54 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.34 · good 3.49 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.32 · good 3.38 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.32 · good 2.97 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.30 · good 2.66 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.30 · good 2.33 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.28 · good 2.19 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.28 · good 2.60 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.30 · good 2.21 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.30 · good 3.09 · good 29.90 · good Good
Wed 08:00 0.34 · good 1.45 · good 29.90 · good Good
Wed 09:00 0.26 · good 1.69 · good 29.90 · good Good
Wed 10:00 0.26 · good 2.53 · good 30.00 · good Good
Wed 11:00 0.26 · good 2.78 · good 30.00 · good Good
Wed 12:00 0.26 · good 3.02 · good 30.00 · good Good
Wed 13:00 0.26 · good 3.11 · good 30.00 · good Good
Wed 14:00 0.28 · good 3.21 · good 30.00 · good Good
Wed 15:00 0.28 · good 3.58 · good 30.00 · good Good
Wed 16:00 0.30 · good 3.50 · good 30.00 · good Good
Wed 17:00 0.28 · good 3.20 · good 29.90 · good Good
Wed 18:00 0.28 · good 2.27 · good 29.90 · good Good
Wed 19:00 0.26 · good 2.84 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.24 · good 3.44 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.24 · good 3.38 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.22 · good 3.35 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.22 · good 3.07 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.22 · good 2.97 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.22 · good 2.72 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.22 · good 2.66 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.22 · good 2.62 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.22 · good 2.70 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.22 · good 2.65 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.26 · good 2.86 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.26 · good 1.66 · good 29.80 · good Good
Thu 08:00 0.26 · good 2.93 · good 29.90 · good Good
Thu 09:00 0.26 · good 3.44 · good 29.90 · good Good
Thu 10:00 0.26 · good 3.51 · good 30.00 · good Good
Thu 11:00 0.28 · good 3.49 · good 30.10 · good Good
Thu 12:00 0.28 · good 3.76 · good 30.10 · good Good
Thu 13:00 0.30 · good 4.30 · good 30.10 · good Good
Thu 14:00 0.32 · good 2.79 · good 30.10 · good Good
Thu 15:00 0.36 · good 2.44 · good 30.10 · good Good
Thu 16:00 0.38 · high 4.11 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Thu 17:00 0.36 · good 3.50 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.36 · good 2.26 · good 30.00 · good Good
Thu 19:00 0.34 · good 2.50 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.32 · good 2.91 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.32 · good 3.35 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.30 · good 2.85 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.32 · good 3.75 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.32 · good 3.38 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.34 · good 3.39 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.34 · good 1.75 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.36 · good 2.46 · good 29.80 · good Poor