MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Punta Nizuc Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Sun 08:21 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Punta Nizuc has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 09:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.2/10

Sun 08:00 (EST)

Later today

Good · 6.9/10

Sun 09:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 6.9/10

Sun 09:00 (EST)

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

Score: 6.9/10

Best time: Sun 09:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 09:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.8 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Puerto Morelos 6.9/10 Good · Sun 10:00 Isla Mujeres 6.5/10 Good · Sun 14:00

Sunrise

06:50

Sunset

18:11

Water

29.0°C

Max air

30.4°C

Sky

Clear

1% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 09:00–15:00 (40% 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 09:00 and lasts until 15:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 32/100

Low peak drift risk around Sun 19:00.

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

Tue 05:00, Tue 17:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Puerto Morelos Good · Sun 10:00 6.9/10 Isla Mujeres Good · Sun 14:00 6.5/10

Forecast spot map

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

Puerto Morelos Isla Mujeres
  1. Puerto Morelos
  2. Isla Mujeres

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

Nearby alternatives in Mexico

Cancun

16 km away

✅ Good

Puerto Morelos

22 km away

✅ Good

Isla Mujeres

23 km away

✅ Good

Playa del Carmen

54 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

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Sun 08:00 – Wed 08:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.69 around Sun 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 0.48m to 0.52m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.07 to 2.8m/s).

Tides range from -0.05m to 0.19m; 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
Sun 09:00 0.48 · high 0.87 · good 29.00 · good Good
Sun 10:00 0.48 · high 0.07 · good 29.00 · good Good
Sun 11:00 0.48 · high 1.03 · good 29.10 · good Good
Sun 12:00 0.48 · high 1.97 · good 29.10 · good Good
Sun 13:00 0.48 · high 2.53 · good 29.10 · good Good
Sun 14:00 0.48 · high 2.80 · good 29.10 · good Good
Sun 15:00 0.48 · high 2.48 · good 29.10 · good Good
Sun 16:00 0.48 · high 1.77 · good 29.10 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.48 · high 1.33 · good 29.10 · good Good
Sun 18:00 0.48 · high 1.65 · good 29.10 · good Good
Sun 19:00 0.48 · high 1.54 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.48 · high 0.93 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.50 · high 1.63 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.50 · high 1.80 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.50 · high 1.20 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.52 · high 0.95 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.52 · high 1.41 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.52 · high 1.84 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.52 · high 1.56 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.52 · high 1.82 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.52 · high 1.65 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.52 · high 1.32 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.52 · high 1.64 · good 28.90 · good Good
Mon 08:00 0.52 · high 1.85 · good 29.00 · good Good
Mon 09:00 0.52 · high 1.55 · good 29.00 · good Good
Mon 10:00 0.52 · high 1.68 · good 29.10 · good Good
Mon 11:00 0.52 · high 1.46 · good 29.20 · good Good
Mon 12:00 0.52 · high 1.67 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.52 · high 1.64 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.52 · high 2.44 · good 29.30 · good Good
Mon 15:00 0.52 · high 1.55 · good 29.30 · good Good
Mon 16:00 0.52 · high 1.31 · good 29.20 · good Good
Mon 17:00 0.52 · high 1.01 · good 29.20 · good Good
Mon 18:00 0.52 · high 1.12 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.52 · high 1.45 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.52 · high 1.36 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.52 · high 1.01 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.52 · high 0.76 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.52 · high 0.40 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.52 · high 0.50 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.52 · high 0.91 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.52 · high 1.42 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.52 · high 1.63 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.52 · high 1.64 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.52 · high 1.38 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.52 · high 1.20 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.52 · high 1.21 · good 29.00 · good Good
Tue 08:00 0.52 · high 0.89 · good 29.00 · good Good
Tue 09:00 0.52 · high 0.61 · good 29.10 · good Good
Tue 10:00 0.52 · high 0.74 · good 29.20 · good Good
Tue 11:00 0.52 · high 1.07 · good 29.20 · good Good
Tue 12:00 0.50 · high 1.25 · good 29.30 · good Good
Tue 13:00 0.50 · high 1.97 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.50 · high 2.29 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.48 · high 2.86 · good 29.30 · good Good
Tue 16:00 0.48 · high 1.48 · good 29.30 · good Good
Tue 17:00 0.48 · high 0.75 · good 29.30 · good Good
Tue 18:00 0.48 · high 0.14 · good 29.20 · good Good
Tue 19:00 0.48 · high 0.50 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.48 · high 0.50 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.48 · high 0.30 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.48 · high 0.58 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.48 · high 1.25 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.48 · high 0.96 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.48 · high 0.36 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.48 · high 0.22 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.46 · high 0.18 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.46 · high 0.68 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.46 · high 1.06 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.44 · high 1.58 · good 29.00 · good Poor