MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Punta Nizuc Snorkel Report Today

Mexico · Updated Wed 16:25 (EST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Wed 16:25 (EST)

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

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 5.3/10

Wed 17:00 (EST)

Later today

Good · 5.5/10

Wed 18:00 (EST)

Next three days

Good · 6.6/10

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

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Wed 18:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 2.1 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

Isla Mujeres 5.7/10 Good · Wed 18:00 Puerto Morelos 5.7/10 Good · Wed 18:00

Sunrise

06:51

Sunset

18:10

Water

29.3°C

Max air

26.9°C

Sky

Clear

4% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Wed 18:00 (21% 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 (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 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

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 5.7/10 Puerto Morelos Good · Wed 18:00 5.7/10

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

Mon 17:00 – Thu 17:00 (EST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.5 around Tue 07:00; 9 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 0.62m to 0.78m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.99 to 3.93m/s).

Tides range from -0.14m to 0.13m; 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
Mon 17:00 0.78 · high 1.98 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 18:00 0.76 · high 1.98 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Mon 19:00 0.76 · high 1.27 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.76 · high 1.60 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.74 · high 1.88 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.74 · high 1.80 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.72 · high 2.56 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.72 · high 2.40 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.70 · high 1.58 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.68 · high 1.38 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.68 · high 2.07 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.66 · high 2.21 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.66 · high 2.04 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.64 · high 0.99 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 07:00 0.64 · high 1.81 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Tue 08:00 0.64 · high 2.06 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Tue 09:00 0.62 · high 2.52 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.62 · high 2.79 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Tue 11:00 0.72 · high 3.77 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 0.70 · high 3.62 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 0.70 · high 3.93 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 0.70 · high 3.02 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.70 · high 2.55 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.70 · high 2.47 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.68 · high 1.84 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.68 · high 1.31 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Tue 19:00 0.66 · high 0.95 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.66 · high 1.71 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.64 · high 2.43 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.64 · high 2.59 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.64 · high 1.19 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.62 · high 1.21 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.62 · high 1.44 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.60 · high 1.70 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.60 · high 1.19 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.58 · high 0.85 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.58 · high 1.09 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.52 · high 1.84 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 0.52 · high 2.13 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.52 · high 2.41 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.50 · high 3.38 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.50 · high 3.24 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.50 · high 1.63 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.48 · high 2.38 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.48 · high 2.33 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.48 · high 1.70 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.48 · high 1.43 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.48 · high 1.68 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.48 · high 2.40 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 0.48 · high 1.80 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 19:00 0.46 · high 1.70 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.46 · high 2.20 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.48 · high 2.24 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.48 · high 2.34 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.48 · high 2.19 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.48 · high 2.30 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.48 · high 2.25 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.48 · high 2.44 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.48 · high 2.90 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.48 · high 2.51 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.48 · high 2.23 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.56 · high 2.72 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.56 · high 2.51 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.56 · high 2.90 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.58 · high 3.63 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.66 · high 4.97 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 0.68 · high 5.58 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 0.70 · high 5.94 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 0.72 · high 5.66 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 0.74 · high 6.06 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 0.76 · high 5.66 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 0.78 · high 5.37 · good 29.90 · good Poor