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Palancar Reef Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Thu 06:57 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Thu 06:57 (EST)

Palancar Reef looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Thu 18:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.5/10

Thu 07:00 (EST)

Later today

Fair · 4.6/10

Thu 18:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 5.6/10

Sat 10:00 (EST)

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

Score: 4.6/10

Best time: Thu 18:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Thu 18:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Chankanaab 6.8/10 Good · Thu 18:00

Sunrise

06:35

Sunset

18:48

Water

30.1°C

Max air

31.0°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

69% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sat 09:00–10:00 (3% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Saturday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sat 09:00 and lasts until 10:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (35 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: Fri 04:00

Thu 17:00, Fri 04:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Chankanaab Good · Thu 18:00 6.8/10

Forecast spot map

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

Chankanaab
  1. Chankanaab

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

Nearby alternatives in Mexico

Chankanaab

11 km away

✅ Good

Cozumel

14 km away

✅ Good

Akumal

30 km away

✅ Good

Playa del Carmen

31 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 07:00 – Sat 07:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.46 around Thu 18:00; 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 0.72m to 0.9m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.57 to 3.24m/s).

Tides range from 0.05m to 0.2m; 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
Thu 04:00 0.90 · high 3.09 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.90 · high 2.60 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.90 · high 2.63 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.90 · high 2.91 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.88 · high 3.02 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.88 · high 1.47 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.86 · high 1.71 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 0.84 · high 2.80 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 0.84 · high 2.58 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.82 · high 1.96 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.82 · high 2.37 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 0.80 · high 2.56 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 16:00 0.80 · high 3.08 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 17:00 0.78 · high 3.24 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.78 · high 2.77 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 0.76 · high 2.47 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.76 · high 2.30 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.76 · high 2.34 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.76 · high 2.94 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.76 · high 2.08 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.74 · high 2.14 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.74 · high 1.45 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.74 · high 0.94 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.72 · high 0.57 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.72 · high 0.81 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.70 · high 0.65 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.68 · high 0.81 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.66 · high 1.81 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.66 · high 1.91 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 0.64 · high 1.90 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 0.64 · high 1.93 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.64 · high 2.33 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 0.64 · high 2.03 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Fri 13:00 0.64 · high 2.69 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Fri 14:00 0.64 · high 2.93 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Fri 15:00 0.62 · high 3.61 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Fri 16:00 0.62 · high 2.07 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Fri 17:00 0.62 · high 1.62 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Fri 18:00 0.62 · high 1.98 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Fri 19:00 0.62 · high 2.39 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 0.62 · high 2.01 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 0.62 · high 1.88 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 0.62 · high 1.66 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.62 · high 1.91 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.62 · high 0.81 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.62 · high 0.16 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.62 · high 0.32 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.60 · high 0.61 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.60 · high 0.86 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.60 · high 1.00 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.60 · high 1.46 · good 30.00 · good Poor