MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Palancar Reef Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Sun 13:41 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Palancar Reef has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 16:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.3/10

Sun 15:00 (EST)

Later today

Good · 6.2/10

Sun 16:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 6.5/10

Wed 09:00 (EST)

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

Score: 6.2/10

Best time: Sun 16:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sun 16:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.0 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Chankanaab 7.4/10 Excellent · Sun 16:00

Sunrise

06:49

Sunset

18:12

Water

29.6°C

Max air

29.5°C

Sky

Clear

10% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 16:00–18:00 (36% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 16:00 and lasts until 18:00.

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: 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 16:00 7.4/10

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.

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✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

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Sun 15:00 – Wed 15:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.51 around Sun 16:00; 11 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 0.52m to 0.72m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 2.64 to 5.93m/s).

Tides range from 0.1m to 0.35m; 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
Sun 15:00 0.56 · high 5.04 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Sun 16:00 0.54 · high 4.65 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.72 · high 4.17 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 0.72 · high 4.38 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sun 19:00 0.72 · high 4.02 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.70 · high 3.85 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.70 · high 2.64 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.68 · high 3.40 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.66 · high 3.47 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.64 · high 3.45 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.62 · high 3.63 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.60 · high 3.66 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.60 · high 3.69 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.58 · high 3.65 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.58 · high 3.75 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.62 · high 3.78 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.62 · high 3.98 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.62 · high 3.95 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.60 · high 4.04 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.60 · high 4.07 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.58 · high 4.18 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.56 · high 4.46 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.54 · high 5.93 · high 29.50 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.52 · high 4.43 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Mon 15:00 0.52 · high 5.34 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.50 · high 4.77 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Mon 17:00 0.50 · high 5.03 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.68 · high 5.09 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.70 · high 4.60 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.70 · high 4.01 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.68 · high 3.87 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.68 · high 3.72 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.66 · high 3.25 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.64 · high 3.44 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.62 · high 3.03 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.60 · high 3.13 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.60 · high 3.03 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.58 · high 2.86 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.58 · high 3.38 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.56 · high 3.18 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.56 · high 3.42 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.56 · high 2.84 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.54 · high 3.63 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.54 · high 4.59 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.54 · high 4.08 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.52 · high 4.06 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.52 · high 3.89 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.52 · high 4.27 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.52 · high 4.16 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.66 · high 3.97 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.66 · high 3.83 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.66 · high 4.11 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 0.66 · high 3.92 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.66 · high 3.80 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.66 · high 4.25 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.66 · high 4.39 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.68 · high 4.37 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.68 · high 4.48 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.70 · high 4.27 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.70 · high 4.18 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.70 · high 3.87 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.70 · high 3.45 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.82 · high 3.22 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.80 · high 3.33 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.78 · high 3.54 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.76 · high 3.43 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.72 · high 3.27 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.70 · high 3.72 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.68 · high 3.46 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.64 · high 3.41 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.62 · high 3.00 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.60 · high 2.75 · good 29.50 · good Fair