Palawan Snorkel Report Today

Philippines · Updated Sat 18:41 (PST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Poor Data updated Sat 18:41 (PST)

Palawan has no good model window later today. Check the three-day outlook and official beach advisories.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sat 19:00 (PST)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Excellent · 9.2/10

Sun 10:00 (PST)

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

Score: 0.0/10

Best time: -

Main risk: Sea Temperature

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Plan your visit

These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.

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AccessPalawan snorkeling is split across El Nido, Coron and smaller west-coast bays. Compare those forecasts; Puerto Princesa harbour is not a reef call.

ParkingParking and boat-harbour rules vary by operator and town. Use marked spaces and never block ramps or residents.

ReservationsMany of the best reefs here are boat-only. Book a permitted operator and ask about weather cancellations.

ClosuresWind, swell, and park rules can close a site even when the town beach looks calm. Check the official source before entering.

Marine lifeDo not touch, chase, or feed marine life. Stay off coral and follow local park rules.

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Sunrise

05:53

Sunset

17:50

Water

31.1°C

Max air

26.5°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

63% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 08:00–17:00 (43% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Saturday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Sea temperature

Sunday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Sea temperature

Monday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Sea temperature

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 08:00 and lasts until 17:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Sea temperature (70 hours)
  • Darkness (40 hours)
  • Tide/current (1 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 27/100

Low drift risk now.

warm water supports seasonal jellyfish activity; 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

Sat 22:00, Sun 11:00, Sun 22:00, Mon 11:00, Tue 12:00

Bookable snorkel tours near Palawan

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Private Puerto Princesa Luli, starfish, cowrie island excursion

Private Puerto Princesa Luli, starfish, cowrie island excursion

4.1/5 12 reviews 8h
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honda bay

Puerto Princesa Palawan Honda bay 3 islands excursion

5.0/5 2 reviews 5h
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Private Puerto Honda bay excursion pick up: cruise port & hotel

Private Puerto Honda bay excursion pick up: cruise port & hotel

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Luli island

Shore excursion: Puerto Princesa Island Hopping Tour

4.2/5 28 reviews 8h
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PortBartonDayTour

PortBartonDayTour

4.5/5 2 reviews 48h
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Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

Coron Unknown No recent score El Nido Unknown No recent score Honda Bay Unknown No recent score Port Barton Unknown No recent score San Vicente Palawan Unknown No recent score

Forecast spot map

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

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

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

Nearby alternatives in Philippines

Honda Bay

6 km away

✅ Good

Port Barton

90 km away

✅ Good

San Vicente Palawan

96 km away

✅ Good

El Nido

168 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sat 19:00 – Tue 19:00 (PST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.92 around Sun 10:00; 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 0.06m to 0.14m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.11 to 0.96m/s).

Tides range from 0.19m to 1.26m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast 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 20:00 0.14 · good 0.76 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.14 · good 0.74 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.12 · good 0.43 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.12 · good 0.57 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.12 · good 0.51 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 01:00 0.10 · good 0.42 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 02:00 0.10 · good 0.25 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 03:00 0.10 · good 0.11 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 04:00 0.08 · good 0.15 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 05:00 0.08 · good 0.36 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 06:00 0.08 · good 0.39 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 07:00 0.08 · good 0.28 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sun 08:00 0.08 · good 0.29 · good 30.90 · out of range Excellent
Sun 09:00 0.08 · good 0.49 · good 30.90 · out of range Excellent
Sun 10:00 0.06 · good 0.18 · good 30.90 · out of range Excellent
Sun 11:00 0.06 · good 0.69 · good 31.00 · out of range Excellent
Sun 12:00 0.06 · good 0.96 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Sun 13:00 0.06 · good 0.80 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Sun 14:00 0.06 · good 0.35 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Sun 15:00 0.06 · good 0.59 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Sun 16:00 0.06 · good 0.25 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Sun 17:00 0.06 · good 0.38 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Sun 18:00 0.06 · good 0.49 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sun 19:00 0.06 · good 0.47 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 0.06 · good 0.50 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 21:00 0.06 · good 0.15 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 22:00 0.04 · good 0.72 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sun 23:00 0.04 · good 1.09 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Mon 00:00 0.04 · good 1.52 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 01:00 0.04 · good 0.97 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 02:00 0.04 · good 1.10 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 03:00 0.04 · good 0.87 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 04:00 0.04 · good 0.96 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 05:00 0.04 · good 0.90 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 06:00 0.04 · good 0.78 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 07:00 0.04 · good 0.82 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Mon 08:00 0.04 · good 1.10 · good 30.80 · out of range Excellent
Mon 09:00 0.04 · good 2.35 · good 30.80 · out of range Excellent
Mon 10:00 0.04 · good 2.59 · good 30.90 · out of range Excellent
Mon 11:00 0.04 · good 2.69 · good 31.00 · out of range Excellent
Mon 12:00 0.04 · good 2.88 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Mon 13:00 0.04 · good 2.31 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Mon 14:00 0.04 · good 1.20 · good 31.20 · out of range Excellent
Mon 15:00 0.04 · good 0.88 · good 31.20 · out of range Excellent
Mon 16:00 0.04 · good 0.95 · good 31.20 · out of range Excellent
Mon 17:00 0.04 · good 0.71 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Mon 18:00 0.04 · good 0.28 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Mon 19:00 0.04 · good 0.38 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Mon 20:00 0.04 · good 0.28 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Mon 21:00 0.04 · good 0.27 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 22:00 0.04 · good 0.36 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Mon 23:00 0.04 · good 0.27 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Tue 00:00 0.04 · good 0.61 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Tue 01:00 0.04 · good 0.32 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Tue 02:00 0.04 · good 0.25 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Tue 03:00 0.04 · good 0.21 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Tue 04:00 0.04 · good 0.11 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Tue 05:00 0.04 · good 0.51 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 06:00 0.06 · good 0.61 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 07:00 0.06 · good 1.20 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Tue 08:00 0.08 · good 1.09 · good 30.70 · out of range Excellent
Tue 09:00 0.08 · good 1.41 · good 30.80 · out of range Excellent
Tue 10:00 0.08 · good 1.50 · good 30.80 · out of range Excellent
Tue 11:00 0.08 · good 1.45 · good 30.90 · out of range Excellent
Tue 12:00 0.08 · good 1.69 · good 31.00 · out of range Excellent
Tue 13:00 0.08 · good 1.61 · good 31.00 · out of range Excellent
Tue 14:00 0.08 · good 1.21 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Tue 15:00 0.08 · good 1.03 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Tue 16:00 0.06 · good 0.71 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent
Tue 17:00 0.06 · good 0.25 · good 31.10 · out of range Excellent