MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Punta Nizuc Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Wed 06:58 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Wed 06:58 (EST)

Punta Nizuc has a usable snorkeling window around Wed 08:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 5.8/10

Wed 07:00 (EST)

Later today

Good · 6.3/10

Wed 09:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 6.3/10

Fri 07:00 (EST)

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

Score: 6.3/10

Best time: Wed 08:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 09:00 (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

Puerto Morelos 6.0/10 Good · Wed 09:00 Isla Mujeres 6.0/10 Good · Wed 08:00

Sunrise

06:51

Sunset

18:10

Water

29.1°C

Max air

30.0°C

Sky

Clear

6% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Wed 08:00–09:00 (26% 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 08:00 and lasts until 09:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (35 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: Fri 07:00

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

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Puerto Morelos Good · Wed 09:00 6.0/10 Isla Mujeres Good · Wed 08:00 6.0/10

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

Viewing historical data

Wed 07:00 – Sat 07:00 (EST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.5 around Wed 07:00; 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 0.78m to 0.9m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.35 to 3.65m/s).

Tides range from 0.11m to 0.21m; 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
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
Wed 09:00 0.90 · high 3.00 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.88 · high 2.94 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.86 · high 2.77 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.86 · high 3.19 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.84 · high 3.51 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.84 · high 3.27 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.82 · high 3.18 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.82 · high 3.50 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.82 · high 3.46 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 0.80 · high 3.35 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 0.80 · high 2.84 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.80 · high 3.41 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.78 · high 2.60 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.78 · high 3.05 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.78 · high 3.56 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.78 · high 2.80 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.78 · high 3.25 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.80 · high 3.22 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.84 · high 3.55 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.86 · high 3.65 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.86 · high 2.72 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.90 · high 3.01 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.90 · high 2.60 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.90 · high 3.21 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.88 · high 3.34 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.82 · high 3.90 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 0.84 · high 4.12 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 0.88 · high 3.62 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.90 · high 4.17 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.94 · high 2.86 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 1.00 · high 3.20 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Thu 16:00 1.04 · high 4.49 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.02 · high 2.87 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 1.00 · high 2.17 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 0.98 · high 2.73 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.00 · high 3.40 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.00 · high 3.51 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.02 · high 4.23 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.04 · high 4.21 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.06 · high 3.56 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.08 · high 3.27 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.10 · high 2.05 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.12 · high 1.71 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.14 · high 3.46 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.14 · high 1.56 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.10 · high 0.57 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 1.10 · high 2.08 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 1.08 · high 2.37 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 1.08 · high 2.80 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 1.06 · high 4.09 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 11:00 1.06 · high 2.42 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 1.08 · high 1.99 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 1.08 · high 3.49 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 1.06 · high 3.93 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.06 · high 3.60 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.10 · high 3.12 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.08 · high 3.03 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.04 · high 2.68 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Fri 19:00 1.02 · high 1.34 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.00 · high 1.01 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.98 · high 1.10 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.96 · high 0.51 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.94 · high 2.23 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.92 · high 2.20 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.90 · high 2.04 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.88 · high 2.62 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.88 · high 2.26 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.92 · high 1.71 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.90 · high 0.18 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.86 · high 0.25 · good 29.50 · good Poor