MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Punta Nizuc Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Wed 10:05 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Wed 10:05 (EST)

Punta Nizuc has a usable snorkeling window around Wed 18:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 5.1/10

Wed 10:00 (EST)

Later today

Good · 5.5/10

Wed 18:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 6.4/10

Fri 08:00 (EST)

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

Score: 5.5/10

Best time: Wed 18:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Wed 18:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Isla Mujeres 6.0/10 Good · Wed 18:00 Puerto Morelos 5.9/10 Good · Wed 16:00

Sunrise

06:51

Sunset

18:10

Water

29.3°C

Max air

29.9°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

33% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Wed 18:00 (15% 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 18:00.

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 peak drift risk around Wed 13:00.

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, Sat 08:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Isla Mujeres Good · Wed 18:00 6.0/10 Puerto Morelos Good · Wed 16:00 5.9/10

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

Sun 10:00 – Wed 10:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.44 around Mon 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 0.66m to 0.84m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 2.04 to 4.27m/s).

Tides range from 0.08m to 0.23m; 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
Sun 10:00 0.66 · high 3.87 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.76 · high 3.87 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.78 · high 4.20 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.78 · high 4.27 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.78 · high 4.03 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.78 · high 3.62 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Sun 16:00 0.78 · high 3.48 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.78 · high 3.41 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 0.78 · high 2.20 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Sun 19:00 0.78 · high 2.04 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.80 · high 2.09 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.80 · high 2.56 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.82 · high 2.27 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.82 · high 2.55 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.82 · high 3.10 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.82 · high 3.45 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.82 · high 2.75 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.80 · high 2.53 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.80 · high 2.41 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.80 · high 2.58 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.82 · high 2.84 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.82 · high 3.23 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.82 · high 3.46 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.84 · high 4.24 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.84 · high 4.07 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.88 · high 4.03 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.90 · high 4.43 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.90 · high 4.57 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.90 · high 4.70 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 15:00 0.92 · high 4.72 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.92 · high 4.49 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 17:00 0.92 · high 3.98 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.94 · high 3.44 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.94 · high 3.11 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.94 · high 3.14 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.92 · high 3.02 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.92 · high 2.77 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.92 · high 2.96 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.90 · high 2.93 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.90 · high 2.71 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.90 · high 2.47 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.88 · high 2.24 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.88 · high 1.95 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.88 · high 2.02 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.80 · high 1.94 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.80 · high 2.69 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.80 · high 2.99 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.82 · high 3.67 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.82 · high 3.76 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.84 · high 4.17 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 0.90 · high 4.16 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.90 · high 4.05 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.90 · high 4.36 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.92 · high 4.23 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.92 · high 4.17 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.92 · high 4.31 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.94 · high 3.72 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 0.94 · high 3.96 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.96 · high 4.76 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.96 · high 3.57 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.98 · high 3.61 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.98 · high 3.22 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.96 · high 3.04 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.96 · high 2.70 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.96 · high 2.21 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.96 · high 2.40 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.96 · high 2.17 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.94 · high 2.10 · 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
Wed 09:00 0.90 · high 3.00 · good 29.80 · good Fair