MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

German Channel Snorkel Report Today

Palau · Updated Sat 09:27 (+09) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Sat 09:27 (+09)

German Channel looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Sat 17:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 4.9/10

Sat 12:00 (+09)

Later today

Fair · 4.7/10

Sat 17:00 (+09)

Next three days

Fair · 4.7/10

Sat 17:00 (+09)

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

Score: 4.7/10

Best time: Sat 17:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sat 17:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.8 m/s.

Email me when it is good

Sunrise

05:49

Sunset

17:47

Water

30.1°C

Max air

28.5°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

50% cloud

No good model window in the next 72 hours

Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Sunday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Sat 17:00: Fair (0.47) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sat 16:00: Fair (0.46) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Sat 13:00: Fair (0.45) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (68 hours)
  • Tide/current (68 hours)
  • Wind (45 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.

Low · 34/100

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: Tue 00:00

Sat 21:00, Sun 12:00, Mon 14:00, Tue 00:00

Nearby alternatives in Palau

Jellyfish Lake

17 km away

⚠️ Fair

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Thu 12:00 – Sun 12:00 (+09)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.62 around Fri 09:00; 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 0.52m to 0.58m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.56 to 3.78m/s).

Tides range from -0.33m to 0.97m; 2 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
Thu 12:00 0.58 · high 1.56 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.58 · high 1.77 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.56 · high 2.14 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 0.56 · high 2.60 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 16:00 0.56 · high 2.32 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 17:00 0.56 · high 2.98 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.56 · high 2.72 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.56 · high 2.89 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.54 · high 2.84 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.54 · high 3.21 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.54 · high 3.19 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.52 · high 2.61 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.52 · high 3.24 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.54 · high 2.45 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.52 · high 2.49 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.52 · high 2.62 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.52 · high 3.78 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.52 · high 2.13 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.52 · high 1.66 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.52 · high 1.98 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 0.52 · high 2.07 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 09:00 0.52 · high 2.41 · good 29.40 · good Good
Fri 10:00 0.52 · high 1.99 · good 29.50 · good Good
Fri 11:00 0.52 · high 1.67 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 0.52 · high 2.28 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 0.52 · high 2.74 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 0.52 · high 2.65 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 15:00 0.52 · high 2.94 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Fri 16:00 0.52 · high 3.27 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Fri 17:00 0.52 · high 3.42 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 0.52 · high 3.89 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 0.52 · high 3.68 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.52 · high 3.15 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.52 · high 3.30 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.52 · high 4.48 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.52 · high 3.29 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.52 · high 2.69 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.52 · high 2.58 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.52 · high 2.17 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.52 · high 1.90 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.52 · high 1.89 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.52 · high 2.33 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.52 · high 2.13 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 0.52 · high 1.92 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 0.52 · high 2.19 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 0.52 · high 1.88 · good 29.50 · good Good
Sat 10:00 0.52 · high 2.00 · good 29.60 · good Good
Sat 11:00 0.52 · high 2.12 · good 29.80 · good Good
Sat 12:00 0.52 · high 2.55 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.52 · high 3.11 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.50 · high 3.32 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 15:00 0.50 · high 4.62 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sat 16:00 0.50 · high 4.62 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sat 17:00 0.48 · high 4.87 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sat 18:00 0.54 · high 3.91 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 0.54 · high 3.92 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.52 · high 3.82 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.52 · high 4.08 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.52 · high 4.02 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.52 · high 3.47 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.52 · high 3.25 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.52 · high 3.13 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.50 · high 3.07 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.50 · high 2.98 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.50 · high 2.13 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.48 · high 1.80 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.48 · high 1.52 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.50 · high 1.96 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 0.48 · high 1.52 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 0.48 · high 1.45 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.48 · high 1.88 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.48 · high 2.17 · good 29.80 · good Fair