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Palancar Reef Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Sun 10:27 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Palancar Reef has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 11:00. The main thing to watch is tide/current.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.6/10

Sun 10:00 (EST)

Later today

Good · 6.5/10

Sun 11:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 6.5/10

Sun 11:00 (EST)

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

Score: 6.5/10

Best time: Sun 11:00

Main risk: Tide/Current

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

Best afternoon signal: Sun 14:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.0 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Chankanaab 7.7/10 Excellent · Sun 14:00

Sunrise

06:49

Sunset

18:12

Water

29.5°C

Max air

30.7°C

Sky

Clear

13% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 11:00–18:00 (38% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 11:00 and lasts until 18:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Tide/current (71 hours)
  • Waves (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: Wed 06:00

Sun 16:00, Tue 17:00, Wed 06:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Chankanaab Excellent · Sun 14:00 7.7/10

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

Fri 10:00 – Mon 10:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.72 around Fri 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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19/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.24m to 0.5m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.2 to 3.3m/s).

Tides range from 0.06m to 0.26m; 0 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
Fri 10:00 0.32 · good 2.20 · good 29.40 · good Good
Fri 11:00 0.30 · good 1.99 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 12:00 0.30 · good 1.83 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 13:00 0.28 · good 1.66 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 14:00 0.28 · good 1.66 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 15:00 0.26 · good 2.09 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 16:00 0.26 · good 2.13 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 17:00 0.26 · good 2.02 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 18:00 0.26 · good 1.75 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 19:00 0.26 · good 1.59 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.26 · good 2.00 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.26 · good 2.42 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.26 · good 2.66 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.26 · good 3.30 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.26 · good 3.10 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.26 · good 2.73 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.26 · good 2.59 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.24 · good 2.71 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.24 · good 2.74 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.46 · high 2.47 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.46 · high 2.06 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 0.48 · high 2.26 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 0.50 · high 2.11 · good 29.20 · good Good
Sat 09:00 0.50 · high 1.20 · good 29.30 · good Good
Sat 10:00 0.52 · high 1.42 · good 29.30 · good Good
Sat 11:00 0.52 · high 3.72 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.50 · high 3.76 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.50 · high 3.50 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.48 · high 3.29 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 15:00 0.46 · high 3.09 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 16:00 0.44 · high 2.55 · good 29.40 · good Good
Sat 17:00 0.42 · high 2.13 · good 29.40 · good Good
Sat 18:00 0.32 · good 2.01 · good 29.40 · good Good
Sat 19:00 0.30 · good 1.58 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.28 · good 1.50 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.28 · good 1.42 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.26 · good 1.42 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.26 · good 1.77 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.24 · good 0.98 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.24 · good 0.98 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.24 · good 1.42 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.24 · good 2.23 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.24 · good 2.36 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.24 · good 2.15 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.26 · good 1.39 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.26 · good 2.50 · good 29.30 · good Good
Sun 08:00 0.26 · good 2.57 · good 29.40 · good Good
Sun 09:00 0.26 · good 2.25 · good 29.50 · good Good
Sun 10:00 0.26 · good 2.29 · good 29.60 · good Good
Sun 11:00 0.26 · good 2.47 · good 29.70 · good Good
Sun 12:00 0.28 · good 1.95 · good 29.70 · good Good
Sun 13:00 0.28 · good 1.69 · good 29.80 · good Good
Sun 14:00 0.28 · good 1.32 · good 29.80 · good Good
Sun 15:00 0.30 · good 1.54 · good 29.80 · good Good
Sun 16:00 0.34 · good 1.51 · good 29.70 · good Good
Sun 17:00 0.36 · good 1.47 · good 29.70 · good Good
Sun 18:00 0.36 · good 1.87 · good 29.70 · good Good
Sun 19:00 0.38 · high 2.36 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.40 · high 2.30 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.40 · high 2.27 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.42 · high 2.15 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.44 · high 2.51 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.44 · high 2.47 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.46 · high 2.75 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.46 · high 2.40 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.46 · high 2.43 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.46 · high 2.76 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.46 · high 2.23 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.48 · high 2.09 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.48 · high 3.28 · good 29.30 · good Good
Mon 08:00 0.48 · high 2.27 · good 29.40 · good Good
Mon 09:00 0.46 · high 2.70 · good 29.40 · good Good