Sunday
❌ Poor conditions
Main blocker: Waves
Bay of Islands Snorkel Report Today
New Zealand · Updated Sun 01:52 (NZDT) · Source: Snapshot
The skinny
Marginal Data updated Sun 01:52 (NZDT)Bay of Islands looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sun 19:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.
Right now (forecast)
Poor · 0.0/10
Sun 03:00 (NZDT)
Later today
Poor · 1.5/10
Sun 19:00 (NZDT)
Next three days
Fair · 5.3/10
Tue 19:00 (NZDT)
Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.
Score: 1.5/10
Best time: Sun 19:00
Main risk: Waves
No useful morning window is showing yet.
Best afternoon signal: Sun 19:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 10.9 m/s.
No good model window in the next 72 hours
Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.
3-day planner
Monday
⚠️ Fair conditions
Main blocker: Sea temperature
Tuesday
⚠️ Fair conditions
Main blocker: Sea temperature
Best available hours
- Tue 19:00: Fair (0.53) · still limited by sea temperature
- Tue 18:00: Fair (0.51) · still limited by sea temperature
- Tue 14:00: Fair (0.49) · still limited by sea temperature, tide/current
Why this verdict
Main blockers across the next 72 hours:
- Sea temperature (70 hours)
- Darkness (49 hours)
- Waves (41 hours)
Jellyfish drift risk
Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.
Low peak drift risk around Sun 13:00.
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: Sun 08:00
Sun 08:00, Sun 20:00, Mon 09:00, Mon 21:00, Tue 10:00, Tue 22:00
Nearby alternatives in New Zealand
Advanced forecast data
Viewing historical data
Sat 03:00 – Tue 03:00 (NZDT)
Snorkel Score (selected 24h)
Best snorkel score is 0.38 around Sat 17:00; 2 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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6/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.32m to 0.58m).
Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 15/24 sampled hours (range 2.15 to 7.31m/s).
Tides range from -0.79m to 1.01m; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 03:00 | 0.32 · good | 2.15 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 04:00 | 0.32 · good | 2.59 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 05:00 | 0.34 · good | 3.13 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 06:00 | 0.34 · good | 3.47 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 07:00 | 0.36 · good | 4.10 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 08:00 | 0.36 · good | 4.28 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 09:00 | 0.38 · high | 5.82 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 10:00 | 0.42 · high | 7.29 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 11:00 | 0.48 · high | 7.31 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 12:00 | 0.52 · high | 6.98 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 13:00 | 0.54 · high | 7.07 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 14:00 | 0.56 · high | 6.94 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 15:00 | 0.58 · high | 6.78 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 16:00 | 0.56 · high | 6.38 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 17:00 | 0.56 · high | 5.57 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 18:00 | 0.54 · high | 4.73 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Fair |
| Sat 19:00 | 0.52 · high | 4.57 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 20:00 | 0.52 · high | 4.00 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 21:00 | 0.50 · high | 3.93 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 22:00 | 0.50 · high | 3.87 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sat 23:00 | 0.48 · high | 4.03 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 00:00 | 0.48 · high | 4.32 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 01:00 | 0.50 · high | 4.60 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 03:00 | 0.50 · high | 4.15 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 04:00 | 0.52 · high | 4.18 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 05:00 | 0.54 · high | 4.52 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 06:00 | 0.54 · high | 3.89 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 07:00 | 0.56 · high | 4.38 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 08:00 | 0.60 · high | 4.75 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 09:00 | 0.64 · high | 4.90 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 10:00 | 0.68 · high | 6.83 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 11:00 | 0.74 · high | 7.46 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 12:00 | 0.78 · high | 8.05 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 13:00 | 0.84 · high | 8.24 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 14:00 | 0.86 · high | 8.76 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 15:00 | 0.88 · high | 8.26 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 16:00 | 0.90 · high | 9.08 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 17:00 | 0.92 · high | 9.19 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 18:00 | 0.92 · high | 8.32 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 19:00 | 0.94 · high | 8.03 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 20:00 | 0.88 · high | 6.91 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 21:00 | 0.84 · high | 5.56 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 22:00 | 0.78 · high | 4.99 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 23:00 | 0.72 · high | 4.62 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 00:00 | 0.74 · high | 3.64 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 01:00 | 0.62 · high | 3.13 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 02:00 | 0.58 · high | 2.71 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 03:00 | 0.54 · high | 2.57 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 04:00 | 0.50 · high | 2.78 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 05:00 | 0.48 · high | 2.05 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 06:00 | 0.48 · high | 1.93 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 07:00 | 0.46 · high | 1.63 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 08:00 | 0.44 · high | 2.12 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 09:00 | 0.44 · high | 1.81 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 10:00 | 0.42 · high | 3.42 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 11:00 | 0.42 · high | 4.56 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 12:00 | 0.40 · high | 4.88 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 13:00 | 0.40 · high | 5.20 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 14:00 | 0.42 · high | 5.55 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 15:00 | 0.44 · high | 5.69 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 16:00 | 0.46 · high | 5.46 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 17:00 | 0.44 · high | 5.99 · high | 15.70 · out of range | Fair |
| Mon 18:00 | 0.44 · high | 5.14 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Fair |
| Mon 19:00 | 0.42 · high | 2.93 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Fair |
| Mon 20:00 | 0.40 · high | 2.31 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 21:00 | 0.38 · high | 2.21 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 22:00 | 0.36 · good | 1.90 · good | 15.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 23:00 | 0.36 · good | 2.30 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 00:00 | 0.32 · good | 2.47 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.32 · good | 2.20 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 02:00 | 0.32 · good | 2.60 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |