Punta Nizuc Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Sun 09:02 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sun 09:02 (EST)

Punta Nizuc looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 15:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.3/10

Sun 09:00 (EST)

Later today

Fair · 4.3/10

Sun 15:00 (EST)

Next three days

Fair · 5.0/10

Wed 07:00 (EST)

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

Score: 4.3/10

Best time: Sun 15:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 11:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 15:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.7 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Puerto Morelos 4.5/10 Fair · Sun 18:00 Isla Mujeres 4.0/10 Fair · Sun 11:00

Sunrise

06:41

Sunset

18:26

Water

29.7°C

Max air

30.3°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

52% 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

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Wed 07:00: Fair (0.50) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Wed 08:00: Fair (0.49) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Mon 08:00: Fair (0.46) · still limited by waves, tide/current

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 · 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

Sun 21:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Puerto Morelos Fair · Sun 18:00 4.5/10 Isla Mujeres Fair · Sun 11:00 4.0/10

Forecast spot map

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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

⚠️ Fair

Puerto Morelos

22 km away

⚠️ Fair

Isla Mujeres

23 km away

⚠️ Fair

Playa del Carmen

54 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

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Sun 09:00 – Wed 09:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.46 around Mon 08:00; 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 0.84m to 0.98m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.08 to 4.11m/s).

Tides range from 0.07m to 0.21m; 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
Sun 10:00 0.98 · high 3.64 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.98 · high 3.12 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.98 · high 3.63 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.98 · high 3.32 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.96 · high 3.34 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.96 · high 3.65 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sun 16:00 0.94 · high 3.68 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.92 · high 3.20 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 0.92 · high 2.46 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sun 19:00 0.90 · high 2.08 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.88 · high 2.12 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.88 · high 2.10 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.86 · high 2.56 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.86 · high 2.71 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.84 · high 3.07 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.84 · high 3.13 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.84 · high 2.98 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.84 · high 3.19 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.84 · high 3.18 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.86 · high 3.37 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.88 · high 3.58 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.90 · high 3.35 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.92 · high 3.31 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.92 · high 4.11 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.94 · high 4.03 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.94 · high 4.08 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.94 · high 4.36 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.94 · high 4.53 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.94 · high 4.45 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 15:00 0.96 · high 4.24 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.96 · high 4.51 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 17:00 0.96 · high 4.55 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.94 · high 4.10 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.94 · high 3.77 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.94 · high 4.02 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.96 · high 3.82 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.96 · high 3.60 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.96 · high 3.18 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.96 · high 2.96 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.96 · high 3.24 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.96 · high 3.22 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.94 · high 3.16 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.94 · high 2.27 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.94 · high 2.46 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.92 · high 2.56 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.92 · high 2.33 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.94 · high 3.05 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.94 · high 4.30 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.96 · high 3.24 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.96 · high 3.72 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.96 · high 4.11 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.96 · high 3.87 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.96 · high 4.92 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.96 · high 4.63 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.96 · high 4.63 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.98 · high 4.56 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 1.02 · high 4.07 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 1.04 · high 3.99 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.08 · high 3.83 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.14 · high 3.80 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.18 · high 4.00 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.14 · high 3.77 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.08 · high 3.85 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.04 · high 2.84 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.00 · high 2.11 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.96 · high 2.15 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.92 · high 2.90 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.92 · high 0.85 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.90 · high 1.36 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.90 · high 1.35 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.90 · high 1.83 · good 29.70 · good Fair