Cathedral Cove Snorkel Report Today
New Zealand · Updated Sun 03:42 (NZDT) · Source: Snapshot · Forecast data is delayed
The skinny
Forecast delayed Data updated Sun 03:42 (NZDT)Forecast data is delayed. Current recommendations are unavailable; check official advisories.
Right now (forecast)
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Later today
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Next three days
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Model estimates using Open-Meteo; not observations or safety guarantees. Check official advisories and conditions at the beach.
Score: No score
Best time: -
Main risk: Changing Conditions
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Best available hours
No daylight hour meets the good model threshold in the next 72 hours. Check the hourly table for details.
Why this verdict
Main blockers across the next 72 hours:
- Sea temperature (64 hours)
- Waves (50 hours)
- Darkness (43 hours)
Jellyfish drift risk
Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.
Low drift risk now.
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: Mon 08:00
Sun 20:00, Mon 08:00, Mon 20:00, Tue 09:00, Tue 21:00
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Advanced forecast data
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Sun 10:00 – Wed 10:00 (NZDT)
Snorkel Score (next 24h)
Best snorkel score is 0.22 around Sun 19:00; 0 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 0.42m to 1.16m).
Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 12/24 sampled hours (range 1.75 to 9.8m/s).
Tides range from -0.71m to 0.98m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.
72-hour forecast overview
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 11:00 | 0.86 · high | 8.29 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 12:00 | 0.92 · high | 9.21 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 13:00 | 1.00 · high | 9.72 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 14:00 | 1.06 · high | 9.36 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 15:00 | 1.10 · high | 9.73 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 16:00 | 1.16 · high | 9.80 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 17:00 | 1.10 · high | 9.59 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 18:00 | 1.02 · high | 9.70 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 19:00 | 0.96 · high | 7.04 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 20:00 | 0.88 · high | 6.96 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 21:00 | 0.80 · high | 5.74 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 22:00 | 0.72 · high | 4.90 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Sun 23:00 | 0.68 · high | 4.14 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 00:00 | 0.64 · high | 3.70 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 01:00 | 0.60 · high | 2.47 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 02:00 | 0.56 · high | 1.75 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 03:00 | 0.52 · high | 1.91 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 04:00 | 0.48 · high | 1.81 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 05:00 | 0.46 · high | 1.89 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 06:00 | 0.44 · high | 1.98 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 07:00 | 0.42 · high | 2.10 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 08:00 | 0.42 · high | 2.46 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 09:00 | 0.42 · high | 3.01 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 10:00 | 0.42 · high | 5.58 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 11:00 | 0.44 · high | 6.08 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 12:00 | 0.48 · high | 6.44 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 13:00 | 0.50 · high | 6.90 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 14:00 | 0.52 · high | 6.53 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 15:00 | 0.56 · high | 6.67 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 16:00 | 0.58 · high | 6.50 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 17:00 | 0.56 · high | 6.22 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 18:00 | 0.52 · high | 5.27 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Fair |
| Mon 19:00 | 0.50 · high | 3.68 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Fair |
| Mon 20:00 | 0.48 · high | 3.01 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 21:00 | 0.44 · high | 2.85 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 22:00 | 0.42 · high | 2.61 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Mon 23:00 | 0.42 · high | 2.55 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 00:00 | 0.40 · high | 2.52 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 01:00 | 0.40 · high | 3.11 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 02:00 | 0.40 · high | 3.75 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 03:00 | 0.40 · high | 4.05 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 04:00 | 0.40 · high | 3.65 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 05:00 | 0.38 · high | 3.25 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 06:00 | 0.38 · high | 2.40 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 07:00 | 0.36 · good | 2.05 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 08:00 | 0.36 · good | 2.80 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 09:00 | 0.36 · good | 3.81 · good | 15.40 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 10:00 | 0.36 · good | 5.13 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 11:00 | 0.38 · high | 5.39 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 12:00 | 0.38 · high | 5.63 · high | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 13:00 | 0.40 · high | 6.01 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Fair |
| Tue 14:00 | 0.40 · high | 6.10 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Fair |
| Tue 15:00 | 0.38 · high | 6.12 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Fair |
| Tue 16:00 | 0.38 · high | 5.76 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Fair |
| Tue 17:00 | 0.36 · good | 5.56 · high | 15.60 · out of range | Fair |
| Tue 18:00 | 0.34 · good | 4.99 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Fair |
| Tue 19:00 | 0.32 · good | 3.34 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Good |
| Tue 20:00 | 0.30 · good | 3.22 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 21:00 | 0.28 · good | 3.83 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 22:00 | 0.26 · good | 3.29 · good | 15.60 · out of range | Poor |
| Tue 23:00 | 0.24 · good | 2.68 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Wed 00:00 | 0.24 · good | 2.77 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Wed 01:00 | 0.22 · good | 2.62 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |
| Wed 02:00 | 0.22 · good | 2.28 · good | 15.50 · out of range | Poor |