MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

El Nido Snorkel Report Today

Philippines · Updated Sun 10:09 (PST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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El Nido has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 12:00. The main thing to watch is tide/current.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 5.4/10

Sun 11:00 (PST)

Later today

Good · 6.3/10

Sun 16:00 (PST)

Next three days

Excellent · 7.6/10

Tue 17:00 (PST)

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

Score: 6.3/10

Best time: Sun 12:00

Main risk: Tide/Current

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sun 16:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.4 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Sun 12:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Vicente Palawan 6.9/10 Good · Sun 14:00 Honda Bay 6.8/10 Good · Sun 17:00 Port Barton 6.5/10 Good · Sun 17:00

Sunrise

05:51

Sunset

17:43

Water

30.5°C

Max air

28.4°C

Sky

Cloudy

98% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 12:00–17:00 (40% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Darkness

Tuesday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Darkness

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 12:00 and lasts until 17:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Darkness (42 hours)
  • Sea temperature (23 hours)
  • Tide/current (15 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 28/100

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: Mon 02:00

Mon 02:00, Tue 03:00, Wed 04:00

Bookable snorkel tours near El Nido

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El Nido Tour A - Big Lagoon Premium Tour (Private / Shared)

El Nido Tour A - Big Lagoon Premium Tour (Private / Shared)

3.2/5 27 reviews 7h
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El Nido Tour C - Hidden Beaches & Snorkeling tour(Private/Shared)

El Nido Tour C - Hidden Beaches & Snorkeling tour(Private/Shared)

3.5/5 6 reviews 7h
From USD 52.00 Check availability
El Nido Private Speedboat Adventure Tour with Island Lunch

El Nido Private Speedboat Adventure Tour with Island Lunch

5.0/5 1 reviews 8h
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Free cancellation available

El Nido Big Lagoon and Tropical Island Private Tour with Transfer

El Nido Big Lagoon and Tropical Island Private Tour with Transfer

3.0/5 1 reviews 9h
From USD 179.00 Check availability

Free cancellation available

El Nido Tour B - Caves and Islands Tour (Private / Shared)

El Nido Tour B - Caves and Islands Tour (Private / Shared)

3.7/5 6 reviews 7h
From USD 50.00 Check availability
El Nido Tour C with Lunch and Transfers

El Nido Tour C with Lunch and Transfers

5.0/5 1 reviews 8h
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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

San Vicente Palawan Good · Sun 14:00 6.9/10 Honda Bay Good · Sun 17:00 6.8/10 Port Barton Good · Sun 17:00 6.5/10 Coron Good · Sun 17:00 6.5/10

Forecast spot map

Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.

San Vicente Palawan Honda Bay Port Barton Coron
  1. San Vicente Palawan
  2. Honda Bay
  3. Port Barton
  4. Coron

This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in Philippines

San Vicente Palawan

76 km away

✅ Good

Port Barton

79 km away

✅ Good

Coron

124 km away

✅ Good

Honda Bay

163 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Thu 11:00 – Sun 11:00 (PST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.71 around Fri 09:00; 10 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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24/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.2m to 0.3m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.22 to 3.16m/s).

Tides range from 0.29m to 1.3m; 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
Thu 11:00 0.22 · good 1.93 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Thu 12:00 0.24 · good 2.56 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Thu 13:00 0.24 · good 2.90 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Thu 14:00 0.26 · good 3.16 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 15:00 0.26 · good 3.09 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 16:00 0.24 · good 2.87 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 17:00 0.24 · good 1.44 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Thu 18:00 0.24 · good 0.75 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Thu 19:00 0.22 · good 0.85 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 20:00 0.22 · good 1.63 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 21:00 0.22 · good 1.03 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 22:00 0.20 · good 0.47 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.20 · good 1.97 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.30 · good 1.00 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.28 · good 0.91 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.28 · good 0.98 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.28 · good 0.40 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.28 · good 0.22 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.28 · good 1.57 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.28 · good 1.42 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.28 · good 0.34 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 08:00 0.28 · good 0.94 · good 30.30 · good Good
Fri 09:00 0.28 · good 1.32 · good 30.40 · good Good
Fri 10:00 0.26 · good 1.74 · good 30.40 · good Good
Fri 11:00 0.26 · good 2.55 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Fri 12:00 0.26 · good 2.86 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Fri 13:00 0.26 · good 2.91 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Fri 14:00 0.26 · good 3.18 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Fri 15:00 0.26 · good 3.15 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Fri 16:00 0.26 · good 2.40 · good 30.60 · out of range Excellent
Fri 17:00 0.26 · good 1.72 · good 30.60 · out of range Excellent
Fri 18:00 0.26 · good 1.51 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 19:00 0.26 · good 1.48 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 0.26 · good 1.06 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 0.26 · good 0.87 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 0.22 · good 0.91 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 23:00 0.22 · good 1.05 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 00:00 0.22 · good 1.11 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.22 · good 1.14 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.22 · good 1.03 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.22 · good 0.96 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.22 · good 1.08 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.22 · good 1.00 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.22 · good 0.71 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 0.22 · good 0.30 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 0.22 · good 1.39 · good 30.40 · good Excellent
Sat 09:00 0.22 · good 1.50 · good 30.40 · good Excellent
Sat 10:00 0.20 · good 1.68 · good 30.50 · out of range Excellent
Sat 11:00 0.20 · good 2.18 · good 30.60 · out of range Excellent
Sat 12:00 0.20 · good 2.80 · good 30.70 · out of range Excellent
Sat 13:00 0.20 · good 3.28 · good 30.80 · out of range Excellent
Sat 14:00 0.20 · good 2.48 · good 30.90 · out of range Excellent
Sat 15:00 0.20 · good 2.71 · good 30.90 · out of range Excellent
Sat 16:00 0.20 · good 2.45 · good 30.80 · out of range Excellent
Sat 17:00 0.20 · good 1.76 · good 30.80 · out of range Excellent
Sat 18:00 0.20 · good 1.31 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.20 · good 0.89 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.20 · good 0.25 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.20 · good 0.11 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.20 · good 0.61 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.20 · good 0.43 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.20 · good 0.68 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 01:00 0.20 · good 0.92 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 02:00 0.20 · good 0.73 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 03:00 0.20 · good 0.27 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 04:00 0.18 · good 0.15 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 05:00 0.18 · good 0.45 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 06:00 0.18 · good 0.46 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 07:00 0.18 · good 0.67 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 08:00 0.18 · good 1.46 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sun 09:00 0.18 · good 1.25 · good 30.50 · out of range Excellent
Sun 10:00 0.16 · good 1.66 · good 30.60 · out of range Excellent