MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Isla Mujeres Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Sun 03:55 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sun 03:55 (EST)

Isla Mujeres looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 14:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 05:00 (EST)

Later today

Fair · 3.8/10

Sun 14:00 (EST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.3/10

Mon 16:00 (EST)

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

Score: 3.8/10

Best time: Sun 14:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 08:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 14:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.6 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Puerto Morelos 4.4/10 Fair · Sun 09:00 Punta Nizuc 4.4/10 Fair · Sun 18:00

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Sunrise

06:43

Sunset

18:20

Water

29.4°C

Max air

29.1°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

45% 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

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 16:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 12:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 07:00: Fair (0.42) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (66 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: Mon 05:00

Mon 05:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Puerto Morelos Fair · Sun 09:00 4.4/10 Punta Nizuc Fair · Sun 18:00 4.4/10

Forecast spot map

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Puerto Morelos Punta Nizuc
  1. Puerto Morelos
  2. Punta Nizuc

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

Nearby alternatives in Mexico

Cancun

15 km away

❌ Poor

Punta Nizuc

23 km away

❌ Poor

Puerto Morelos

45 km away

❌ Poor

Playa del Carmen

76 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Thu 05:00 – Sun 05:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.35 around Thu 07:00; 1 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 0.94m to 1.4m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 8/24 sampled hours (range 3.23 to 10.19m/s).

Tides range from -0.09m to 0.05m; 1 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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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
Thu 05:00 1.04 · high 7.98 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.02 · high 6.69 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.00 · high 3.23 · good 29.00 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.98 · high 4.31 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 0.98 · high 5.38 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 0.96 · high 5.25 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 0.94 · high 5.80 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.04 · high 5.05 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.02 · high 3.51 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.00 · high 4.41 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 0.96 · high 8.21 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 0.94 · high 4.92 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 0.96 · high 6.19 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 0.96 · high 6.51 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.98 · high 8.30 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.04 · high 8.74 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.08 · high 8.67 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.14 · high 9.29 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.20 · high 9.90 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.24 · high 9.74 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.30 · high 9.70 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.34 · high 10.19 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.36 · high 8.00 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.40 · high 7.60 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.38 · high 8.43 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.30 · high 7.92 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.32 · high 8.95 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 1.30 · high 8.03 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 1.30 · high 7.92 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.28 · high 6.21 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.24 · high 7.84 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 12:00 1.22 · high 7.66 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 13:00 1.22 · high 6.77 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 1.20 · high 5.56 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.16 · high 7.02 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.14 · high 6.49 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.14 · high 6.26 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.14 · high 6.06 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.14 · high 6.57 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.14 · high 7.65 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.14 · high 8.23 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.14 · high 8.88 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.14 · high 8.71 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.16 · high 7.57 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.16 · high 7.36 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.16 · high 7.43 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.16 · high 7.21 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.16 · high 6.97 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.16 · high 6.13 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.16 · high 5.98 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.14 · high 6.80 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 1.12 · high 6.56 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 1.08 · high 6.48 · high 29.00 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 1.06 · high 6.31 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 1.06 · high 6.12 · high 29.10 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 1.06 · high 5.02 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 1.04 · high 4.92 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 1.04 · high 4.41 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.02 · high 4.61 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 1.02 · high 4.08 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 1.00 · high 5.72 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 0.98 · high 4.47 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 0.96 · high 4.78 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.96 · high 5.41 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.94 · high 5.28 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.94 · high 4.67 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.94 · high 4.63 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.96 · high 4.96 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.96 · high 4.39 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.96 · high 3.94 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.94 · high 4.12 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.94 · high 4.36 · good 29.10 · good Poor