Cozumel Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Wed 08:52 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Wed 08:52 (EST)

Cozumel has a usable snorkeling window around Wed 10:00. The main thing to watch is tide/current.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.4/10

Wed 09:00 (EST)

Later today

Good · 6.7/10

Wed 17:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 6.7/10

Wed 17:00 (EST)

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

Score: 6.7/10

Best time: Wed 10:00

Main risk: Tide/Current

Best morning signal: Wed 11:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 17:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.8 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Chankanaab 6.7/10 Good · Wed 17:00

Also see the best places to snorkel in the Caribbean, ranked on our stored historical scores.

Sunrise

06:36

Sunset

18:42

Water

30.1°C

Max air

29.7°C

Sky

Cloudy

98% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Wed 10:00–18:00 (49% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Thursday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Friday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Wed 10:00 and lasts until 18:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (36 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: Thu 07:00

Thu 07:00, Thu 19:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Chankanaab Good · Wed 17:00 6.7/10 Palancar Reef Fair · Wed 17:00 5.0/10

Forecast spot map

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

Chankanaab Palancar Reef
  1. Chankanaab
  2. Palancar Reef

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

Nearby alternatives in Mexico

Chankanaab

7 km away

✅ Good

Palancar Reef

14 km away

⚠️ Fair

Playa del Carmen

28 km away

✅ Good

Akumal

41 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Mon 09:00 – Thu 09:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.76 around Mon 10:00; 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 0.18m to 0.22m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.74 to 3.18m/s).

Tides range from 0.0m to 0.17m; 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 09:00 0.18 · good 0.86 · good 29.90 · good Excellent
Mon 10:00 0.18 · good 0.74 · good 30.10 · good Excellent
Mon 11:00 0.18 · good 0.83 · good 30.20 · good Excellent
Mon 12:00 0.18 · good 1.19 · good 30.30 · good Good
Mon 13:00 0.18 · good 1.34 · good 30.40 · good Good
Mon 14:00 0.18 · good 1.52 · good 30.50 · out of range Excellent
Mon 15:00 0.18 · good 1.61 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Mon 16:00 0.18 · good 2.20 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Mon 17:00 0.18 · good 2.81 · good 30.40 · good Good
Mon 18:00 0.18 · good 3.18 · good 30.40 · good Good
Mon 19:00 0.20 · good 2.24 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.20 · good 2.21 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.22 · good 2.02 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.22 · good 1.70 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.22 · good 1.79 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.20 · good 1.60 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.20 · good 1.52 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.20 · good 0.83 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.18 · good 0.81 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.18 · good 1.30 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.18 · good 1.99 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.18 · good 1.81 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.18 · good 1.82 · good 29.80 · good Excellent
Tue 08:00 0.18 · good 1.70 · good 29.80 · good Excellent
Tue 09:00 0.18 · good 2.19 · good 29.90 · good Good
Tue 10:00 0.18 · good 1.95 · good 30.10 · good Excellent
Tue 11:00 0.18 · good 1.90 · good 30.20 · good Good
Tue 12:00 0.18 · good 1.88 · good 30.30 · good Good
Tue 13:00 0.18 · good 1.96 · good 30.40 · good Good
Tue 14:00 0.18 · good 2.40 · good 30.40 · good Good
Tue 15:00 0.18 · good 2.49 · good 30.40 · good Good
Tue 16:00 0.18 · good 2.60 · good 30.40 · good Good
Tue 17:00 0.20 · good 3.25 · good 30.40 · good Good
Tue 18:00 0.22 · good 2.69 · good 30.30 · good Good
Tue 19:00 0.24 · good 2.39 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.22 · good 2.93 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.22 · good 3.02 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.20 · good 2.26 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.18 · good 1.57 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.18 · good 1.25 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.16 · good 1.80 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.16 · good 1.48 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.14 · good 1.83 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.14 · good 1.63 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.14 · good 0.81 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.18 · good 1.17 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.16 · good 0.76 · good 29.90 · good Good
Wed 08:00 0.16 · good 1.38 · good 29.90 · good Good
Wed 09:00 0.14 · good 2.02 · good 30.00 · good Good
Wed 10:00 0.14 · good 1.50 · good 30.10 · good Good
Wed 11:00 0.14 · good 2.47 · good 30.30 · good Good
Wed 12:00 0.14 · good 3.19 · good 30.40 · good Good
Wed 13:00 0.14 · good 2.60 · good 30.40 · good Good
Wed 14:00 0.14 · good 1.54 · good 30.50 · out of range Excellent
Wed 15:00 0.18 · good 3.05 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Wed 16:00 0.18 · good 3.85 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Wed 17:00 0.22 · good 2.38 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Wed 18:00 0.24 · good 2.92 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Wed 19:00 0.28 · good 2.69 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.26 · good 2.63 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.24 · good 2.80 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.22 · good 2.55 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.22 · good 2.67 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.20 · good 2.58 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.20 · good 2.40 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.20 · good 2.23 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.18 · good 1.90 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.18 · good 1.07 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.18 · good 1.12 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.14 · good 1.55 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.14 · good 1.29 · good 29.80 · good Excellent
Thu 08:00 0.14 · good 1.46 · good 29.90 · good Excellent