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Puerto Morelos Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Mon 05:17 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Puerto Morelos has a usable snorkeling window around Mon 11:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.5/10

Mon 10:00 (EST)

Later today

Good · 6.4/10

Mon 18:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 6.4/10

Mon 18:00 (EST)

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

Score: 6.4/10

Best time: Mon 11:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Mon 18:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.7 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Punta Nizuc 6.6/10 Good · Mon 12:00

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

Sunrise

06:50

Sunset

18:11

Water

29.6°C

Max air

30.0°C

Sky

Clear

17% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Mon 11:00–18:00 (48% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

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

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (66 hours)
  • Tide/current (66 hours)
  • Darkness (34 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: Tue 05:00

Mon 16:00, Tue 05:00, Wed 06:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Punta Nizuc Good · Mon 12:00 6.6/10 Isla Mujeres Unknown No recent score

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

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 10:00 – Fri 10:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.52 around Wed 09:00; 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 0.4m to 0.58m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.56 to 3.64m/s).

Tides range from -0.05m to 0.21m; 1 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
Tue 10:00 0.52 · high 2.80 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.52 · high 2.77 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.58 · high 3.61 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.58 · high 3.54 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.58 · high 3.64 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.56 · high 3.04 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.56 · high 2.58 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.56 · high 1.19 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.54 · high 1.32 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 0.54 · high 1.79 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.54 · high 1.65 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.52 · high 2.47 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.52 · high 3.05 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.52 · high 2.00 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.52 · high 0.82 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.52 · high 0.81 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.50 · high 1.14 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.50 · high 1.18 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.48 · high 0.56 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.48 · high 0.81 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.42 · high 2.33 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.42 · high 2.80 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.42 · high 3.36 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.40 · high 3.26 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.40 · high 3.68 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.40 · high 1.94 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.40 · high 2.75 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.40 · high 1.99 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.40 · high 2.62 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.38 · high 2.55 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.38 · high 2.09 · good 29.80 · good Good
Wed 17:00 0.38 · high 2.32 · good 29.80 · good Good
Wed 18:00 0.38 · high 2.20 · good 29.80 · good Good
Wed 19:00 0.38 · high 1.87 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.38 · high 2.38 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.38 · high 2.68 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.38 · high 2.94 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.38 · high 2.80 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.38 · high 2.82 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.38 · high 2.76 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.38 · high 2.81 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.38 · high 3.41 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.38 · high 3.12 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.38 · high 2.86 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.44 · high 2.91 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.46 · high 2.76 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.46 · high 3.50 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.46 · high 4.05 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.52 · high 5.53 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 0.54 · high 6.08 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 0.56 · high 5.63 · high 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.58 · high 5.86 · high 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.58 · high 6.39 · high 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 0.60 · high 5.72 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 0.60 · high 5.25 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 17:00 0.60 · high 5.23 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.62 · high 4.35 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 0.62 · high 4.89 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.62 · high 2.58 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.62 · high 2.65 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.62 · high 3.87 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.62 · high 3.94 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.62 · high 5.86 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.62 · high 5.69 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.64 · high 5.75 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.64 · high 5.44 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.66 · high 6.37 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.68 · high 4.28 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.80 · high 5.51 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.78 · high 5.58 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 0.78 · high 4.65 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 0.76 · high 4.91 · good 29.60 · good Poor