MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Isla Mujeres Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Sun 12:53 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sun 12:53 (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)

Fair · 4.3/10

Sun 13:00 (EST)

Later today

Fair · 4.5/10

Sun 14:00 (EST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.5/10

Sun 14:00 (EST)

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

Score: 4.5/10

Best time: Sun 14:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sun 14:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Puerto Morelos 4.9/10 Fair · Sun 14:00 Punta Nizuc 4.5/10 Fair · Sun 14:00

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Sunrise

06:43

Sunset

18:20

Water

29.7°C

Max air

28.3°C

Sky

Clear

3% 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

  • Sun 14:00: Fair (0.45) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 17:00: Fair (0.44) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 09:00: Fair (0.44) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (68 hours)
  • Tide/current (68 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: Mon 05:00

Mon 05:00, Mon 17:00, Tue 05:00, Wed 06:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Puerto Morelos Fair · Sun 14:00 4.9/10 Punta Nizuc Fair · Sun 14:00 4.5/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

⚠️ Fair

Punta Nizuc

23 km away

⚠️ Fair

Puerto Morelos

45 km away

⚠️ Fair

Playa del Carmen

76 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 13:00 – Sat 13:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.53 around Thu 08:00; 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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0/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.48m to 0.78m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 22/24 sampled hours (range 2.48 to 5.55m/s).

Tides range from -0.15m to 0.1m; 2 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
Wed 13:00 0.58 · high 4.33 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.60 · high 3.11 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.60 · high 3.18 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.62 · high 3.82 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.64 · high 5.15 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 0.64 · high 4.02 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 0.66 · high 4.18 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.68 · high 5.03 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.70 · high 5.39 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.72 · high 5.14 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.74 · high 5.06 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.74 · high 4.85 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.76 · high 4.83 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.76 · high 3.39 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.78 · high 3.09 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.78 · high 2.48 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.78 · high 2.83 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.48 · high 5.13 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.48 · high 4.47 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.48 · high 3.12 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.50 · high 3.93 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.50 · high 5.55 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 0.58 · high 5.51 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 0.58 · high 3.57 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.58 · high 3.80 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.60 · high 3.49 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 0.60 · high 4.70 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 16:00 0.62 · high 4.27 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 17:00 0.62 · high 3.93 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.64 · high 3.59 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 0.64 · high 3.87 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.64 · high 4.29 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.64 · high 4.06 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.64 · high 3.75 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.64 · high 3.62 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.62 · high 3.74 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.62 · high 4.69 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.62 · high 4.59 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.62 · high 4.43 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.62 · high 3.94 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.62 · high 3.71 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.48 · high 3.01 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.48 · high 3.22 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.48 · high 2.41 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 0.48 · high 2.04 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 0.48 · high 1.66 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.48 · high 1.70 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 12:00 0.46 · high 2.20 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 13:00 0.46 · high 2.61 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 0.46 · high 2.72 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 15:00 0.44 · high 3.22 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 16:00 0.44 · high 2.95 · good 29.60 · good Good
Fri 17:00 0.44 · high 2.86 · good 29.60 · good Good
Fri 18:00 0.42 · high 2.90 · good 29.60 · good Good
Fri 19:00 0.42 · high 2.66 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.42 · high 2.31 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.42 · high 2.38 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.42 · high 2.45 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.42 · high 2.31 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.44 · high 1.99 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.44 · high 1.58 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.44 · high 1.02 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.44 · high 0.89 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.44 · high 0.67 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.40 · high 1.38 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.40 · high 1.50 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 0.40 · high 0.72 · good 29.60 · good Excellent
Sat 08:00 0.40 · high 1.60 · good 29.60 · good Good
Sat 09:00 0.42 · high 1.77 · good 29.70 · good Good
Sat 10:00 0.42 · high 1.66 · good 29.80 · good Good
Sat 11:00 0.42 · high 1.94 · good 29.90 · good Good
Sat 12:00 0.42 · high 2.33 · good 30.00 · good Good