Puerto Morelos Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Sat 06:53 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 06:53 (EST)

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

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.4/10

Sat 07:00 (EST)

Later today

Fair · 5.5/10

Sat 18:00 (EST)

Next three days

Fair · 5.5/10

Sat 18:00 (EST)

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

Score: 5.5/10

Best time: Sat 18:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sat 09:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sat 18:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.1 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Punta Nizuc 4.8/10 Fair · Sat 18:00 Isla Mujeres 4.3/10 Fair · Sat 15:00

Also see the best places to snorkel in the Caribbean, ranked on our stored historical scores.

Sunrise

06:41

Sunset

18:27

Water

29.8°C

Max air

31.2°C

Sky

Cloudy

93% 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

  • Sat 18:00: Fair (0.55) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sat 15:00: Fair (0.54) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sat 17:00: Fair (0.53) · still limited by waves, tide/current

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

Sat 20:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Punta Nizuc Fair · Sat 18:00 4.8/10 Isla Mujeres Fair · Sat 15:00 4.3/10

Forecast spot map

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

Punta Nizuc Isla Mujeres
  1. Punta Nizuc
  2. Isla Mujeres

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

Nearby alternatives in Mexico

Punta Nizuc

22 km away

✅ Good

Playa del Carmen

32 km away

✅ Good

Cancun

35 km away

✅ Good

Isla Mujeres

45 km away

❌ Poor

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 07:00 – Tue 07:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.55 around Sat 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 0.5m to 0.66m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.83 to 4.38m/s).

Tides range from 0.11m to 0.29m; 1 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast 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
Sat 08:00 0.52 · high 3.57 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 0.52 · high 3.90 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.52 · high 4.30 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.52 · high 4.38 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.50 · high 4.11 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.50 · high 4.14 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.50 · high 4.13 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 15:00 0.50 · high 3.80 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sat 16:00 0.50 · high 3.75 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sat 17:00 0.50 · high 3.68 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sat 18:00 0.50 · high 3.32 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 19:00 0.50 · high 3.14 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.50 · high 3.02 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.52 · high 3.24 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.52 · high 3.53 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.54 · high 3.50 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.56 · high 3.36 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.58 · high 2.83 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.60 · high 3.26 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.60 · high 3.25 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.62 · high 3.92 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.64 · high 4.09 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.64 · high 3.67 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.66 · high 4.06 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.68 · high 4.10 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.70 · high 4.27 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.72 · high 4.10 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 0.74 · high 3.95 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.76 · high 4.27 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 0.78 · high 4.48 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 0.78 · high 4.25 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 0.80 · high 4.57 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 0.80 · high 3.98 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 0.80 · high 3.32 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 0.78 · high 2.80 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sun 19:00 0.78 · high 2.95 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.78 · high 3.22 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.76 · high 3.47 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.76 · high 3.28 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.74 · high 3.57 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.74 · high 3.15 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.72 · high 2.75 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.72 · high 2.64 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.74 · high 2.75 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.74 · high 2.94 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.74 · high 3.11 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.74 · high 3.19 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.74 · high 3.40 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 08:00 0.74 · high 3.54 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 09:00 0.76 · high 4.10 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.76 · high 4.09 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.76 · high 4.16 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.78 · high 4.14 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.78 · high 3.80 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.78 · high 3.63 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Mon 15:00 0.80 · high 3.80 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.80 · high 3.88 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Mon 17:00 0.80 · high 4.04 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.80 · high 4.00 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.80 · high 3.67 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.80 · high 3.67 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.82 · high 3.60 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.82 · high 3.44 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.82 · high 3.27 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.80 · high 3.41 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.80 · high 3.41 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.78 · high 3.14 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.78 · high 2.80 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.76 · high 2.76 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.76 · high 2.86 · good 29.80 · good Poor