MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Punta Nizuc Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Wed 00:45 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Wed 00:45 (EST)

Punta Nizuc has a usable snorkeling window around Wed 07:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Wed 01:00 (EST)

Later today

Good · 6.4/10

Wed 07:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 6.5/10

Fri 07:00 (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: Wed 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 07:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 18:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.6 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Isla Mujeres 6.1/10 Good · Wed 07:00 Puerto Morelos 6.0/10 Good · Wed 18:00

Sunrise

06:51

Sunset

18:10

Water

29.1°C

Max air

29.8°C

Sky

Clear

1% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Wed 07:00–09:00 (27% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Wed 07:00 and lasts until 09:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (34 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 10:00.

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: Wed 06:00

Wed 06:00, Thu 18:00, Fri 07:00, Fri 19:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Isla Mujeres Good · Wed 07:00 6.1/10 Puerto Morelos Good · Wed 18:00 6.0/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Viewing historical data

Tue 01:00 – Fri 01:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.46 around Tue 07:00; 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 0.9m to 1.16m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.32 to 4.44m/s).

Tides range from 0.04m to 0.24m; 1 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical 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
Tue 01:00 0.90 · high 2.55 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.90 · high 2.78 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.90 · high 0.32 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.90 · high 0.32 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.92 · high 1.70 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.90 · high 1.19 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.90 · high 1.14 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.90 · high 2.25 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.90 · high 3.15 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.90 · high 3.42 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.90 · high 3.68 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.92 · high 3.90 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.92 · high 3.91 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.92 · high 3.34 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.94 · high 3.52 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.94 · high 4.44 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 0.96 · high 2.83 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.98 · high 3.57 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 0.98 · high 3.79 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.02 · high 4.14 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.06 · high 4.06 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.10 · high 3.71 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.12 · high 4.19 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.16 · high 3.81 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.18 · high 3.61 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.20 · high 3.25 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.22 · high 3.50 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.24 · high 3.68 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.26 · high 4.27 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.40 · high 3.54 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.40 · high 4.32 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 1.38 · high 3.95 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 1.38 · high 4.74 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 1.36 · high 4.53 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 1.34 · high 4.57 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 1.30 · high 4.67 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 1.28 · high 4.38 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 1.26 · high 4.48 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 1.24 · high 4.34 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 1.10 · high 4.01 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 1.08 · high 3.71 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 1.06 · high 3.22 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 1.04 · high 3.15 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.04 · high 3.08 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.02 · high 3.63 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.02 · high 2.80 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.00 · high 2.43 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.00 · high 3.15 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.98 · high 2.80 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.98 · high 3.02 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.96 · high 2.57 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.92 · high 2.32 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.90 · high 2.93 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.90 · high 2.85 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.88 · high 3.09 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.88 · high 4.09 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.88 · high 3.60 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.88 · high 4.27 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 0.88 · high 3.86 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 0.90 · high 3.62 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.90 · high 3.67 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.90 · high 3.49 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 0.88 · high 3.71 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 16:00 0.88 · high 4.39 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 17:00 0.80 · high 3.09 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.80 · high 3.15 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 0.78 · high 2.67 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.76 · high 4.85 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.74 · high 1.83 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.72 · high 1.20 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.72 · high 3.83 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.70 · high 3.45 · good 29.30 · good Poor