MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Isla Mujeres Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Sat 15:26 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 15:26 (EST)

Isla Mujeres looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 18:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 3.6/10

Sat 17:00 (EST)

Later today

Fair · 3.7/10

Sat 18:00 (EST)

Next three days

Fair · 4.5/10

Sun 17:00 (EST)

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

Score: 3.7/10

Best time: Sat 18:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sat 18:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.4 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Punta Nizuc 4.1/10 Fair · Sat 18:00 Puerto Morelos 3.6/10 Fair · Sat 18:00

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Sunrise

06:43

Sunset

18:20

Water

29.6°C

Max air

29.3°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

70% 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

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Sun 17:00: Fair (0.45) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Tue 14:00: Fair (0.44) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sun 18:00: Fair (0.43) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (69 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

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Punta Nizuc Fair · Sat 18:00 4.1/10 Puerto Morelos Fair · Sat 18:00 3.6/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Mon 17:00 – Thu 17:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.4 around Mon 17:00; 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 0.84m to 0.96m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 6/24 sampled hours (range 4.2 to 6.67m/s).

Tides range from 0.03m to 0.18m; 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
Mon 17:00 0.94 · high 5.76 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.96 · high 6.24 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.96 · high 6.36 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.96 · high 6.05 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.96 · high 6.01 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.96 · high 6.42 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.96 · high 6.63 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.96 · high 6.67 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.96 · high 5.74 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.96 · high 5.52 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.96 · high 5.08 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.96 · high 4.49 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.96 · high 4.20 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.84 · high 4.56 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.84 · high 5.55 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.86 · high 6.13 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.86 · high 6.04 · high 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.88 · high 6.29 · high 29.50 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.90 · high 5.96 · high 29.50 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.96 · high 5.48 · high 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.96 · high 5.40 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.96 · high 5.38 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.96 · high 5.49 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.96 · high 6.02 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.96 · high 6.59 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.98 · high 6.65 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 0.98 · high 8.14 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.00 · high 7.65 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.04 · high 7.47 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.06 · high 7.39 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.06 · high 7.30 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.04 · high 6.80 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.04 · high 5.55 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.04 · high 5.00 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.04 · high 5.30 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.04 · high 5.06 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.02 · high 4.90 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.02 · high 5.19 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.98 · high 3.49 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.98 · high 4.92 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.98 · high 4.20 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.98 · high 4.70 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.98 · high 4.15 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.96 · high 4.67 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.96 · high 5.06 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.96 · high 4.94 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.96 · high 5.06 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.96 · high 5.30 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.96 · high 4.86 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 0.96 · high 5.55 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 0.84 · high 5.90 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.84 · high 6.00 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.82 · high 6.02 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.82 · high 6.69 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.82 · high 6.65 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.84 · high 6.66 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.84 · high 6.47 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.86 · high 5.95 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.86 · high 6.61 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.88 · high 7.60 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.90 · high 6.08 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.92 · high 6.53 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.98 · high 5.22 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.98 · high 6.00 · high 29.60 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.96 · high 6.35 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 0.96 · high 6.44 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 0.88 · high 5.08 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 0.90 · high 4.52 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.92 · high 5.38 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.96 · high 5.04 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 1.02 · high 4.77 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Thu 16:00 1.06 · high 8.59 · high 29.90 · good Poor