Thursday
⚠️ Fair conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Puerto Morelos Snorkel Report Today
Mexico · Updated Thu 08:23 (EST) · Source: Snapshot
The skinny
Marginal Data updated Thu 08:23 (EST)Puerto Morelos looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Thu 18:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.
Right now (forecast)
Fair · 3.8/10
Thu 08:00 (EST)
Later today
Fair · 4.7/10
Thu 18:00 (EST)
Next three days
Good · 6.1/10
Sat 08:00 (EST)
Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.
Score: 4.7/10
Best time: Thu 18:00
Main risk: Waves
Best morning signal: Thu 10:00 (Fair).
Best afternoon signal: Thu 18:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.8 m/s.
Best nearby spots later today
Also see the best places to snorkel in the Caribbean, ranked on our stored historical scores.
Good model window in the next 72 hours
Next good model window: Fri 07:00–08:00 (21% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)
3-day planner
Friday
✅ Good conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Saturday
✅ Good conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Best available hours
The next good model window starts at Fri 07:00 and lasts until 08:00.
Why this verdict
Main blockers across the next 72 hours:
- Waves (71 hours)
- Tide/current (71 hours)
- Darkness (36 hours)
Jellyfish drift risk
Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.
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: Sun 05:00
Thu 17:00, Sun 05:00
Nearby snorkel spot map
Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.
Forecast spot map
Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.
This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.
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Advanced forecast data
Viewing historical data
Tue 08:00 – Fri 08:00 (EST)
Snorkel Score (selected 24h)
Best snorkel score is 0.5 around Thu 18:00; 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 0.62m to 0.78m).
Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.43 to 3.6m/s).
Tides range from -0.11m to 0.04m; 0 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.
72-hour historical overview
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Poor
❌ Limited
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Fair
⚠️ Fair
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Poor
❌ Limited
Good
🌟 Good
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 | 0.78 · high | 1.55 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 05:00 | 0.78 · high | 2.06 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 06:00 | 0.76 · high | 2.49 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 07:00 | 0.76 · high | 2.53 · good | 30.00 · good | Fair |
| Thu 08:00 | 0.76 · high | 2.75 · good | 30.00 · good | Fair |
| Thu 09:00 | 0.76 · high | 2.00 · good | 30.00 · good | Fair |
| Thu 10:00 | 0.76 · high | 3.60 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Thu 11:00 | 0.74 · high | 1.23 · good | 30.00 · good | Fair |
| Thu 12:00 | 0.74 · high | 0.43 · good | 30.10 · good | Fair |
| Thu 13:00 | 0.72 · high | 1.56 · good | 30.10 · good | Fair |
| Thu 14:00 | 0.72 · high | 2.40 · good | 30.10 · good | Fair |
| Thu 15:00 | 0.72 · high | 2.86 · good | 30.10 · good | Fair |
| Thu 16:00 | 0.72 · high | 2.23 · good | 30.10 · good | Fair |
| Thu 17:00 | 0.70 · high | 2.18 · good | 30.10 · good | Fair |
| Thu 18:00 | 0.70 · high | 2.08 · good | 30.10 · good | Fair |
| Thu 19:00 | 0.68 · high | 1.38 · good | 30.10 · good | Poor |
| Thu 20:00 | 0.68 · high | 1.90 · good | 30.10 · good | Poor |
| Thu 21:00 | 0.66 · high | 2.21 · good | 30.10 · good | Poor |
| Thu 22:00 | 0.66 · high | 2.09 · good | 30.10 · good | Poor |
| Thu 23:00 | 0.66 · high | 2.39 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 00:00 | 0.64 · high | 2.54 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 01:00 | 0.64 · high | 2.15 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 02:00 | 0.64 · high | 1.61 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 03:00 | 0.62 · high | 1.87 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 04:00 | 0.62 · high | 1.49 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 05:00 | 0.60 · high | 1.00 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 06:00 | 0.60 · high | 1.12 · good | 30.00 · good | Poor |
| Fri 07:00 | 0.58 · high | 0.74 · good | 30.00 · good | Good |