Thursday
❌ Poor conditions
Main blocker: Sea temperature
Palawan Snorkel Report Today
Philippines · Updated Thu 22:29 (PST) · Source: Snapshot
The skinny
Poor Data updated Thu 22:29 (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
Thu 22:00 (PST)
Later today
No fresh data for this period.
Next three days
Excellent · 7.4/10
Sun 08:00 (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
No useful morning window is showing yet.
No useful afternoon window is showing yet.
Plan your visit
These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.
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.
Good model window in the next 72 hours
Next good model window: Fri 08:00–10:00 (39% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)
3-day planner
Friday
✅ Good conditions
Main blocker: Sea temperature
Saturday
✅ Good conditions
Main blocker: Sea temperature
Best available hours
The next good model window starts at Fri 08:00 and lasts until 10:00.
Why this verdict
Main blockers across the next 72 hours:
- Sea temperature (53 hours)
- Darkness (37 hours)
- Waves (25 hours)
Jellyfish drift risk
Drift estimate from wind, swell, current and warm water.
Low peak drift risk around Fri 10:00.
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: Fri 01:00
Fri 01:00, Sat 02:00, Sun 03:00
Bookable snorkel tours near Palawan
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Puerto Princesa Palawan Honda bay 3 islands excursion
5.0/5
2 reviews
5h
From USD 112.00
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Private Puerto Honda bay excursion pick up: cruise port & hotel
5.0/5
1 reviews
5h
From USD 110.00
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Shore excursion: Puerto Princesa Island Hopping Tour
4.2/5
28 reviews
8h
From USD 100.00
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Private Puerto Princesa Luli, starfish, cowrie island excursion
4.1/5
12 reviews
8h
From USD 110.00
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PortBartonDayTour
4.5/5
2 reviews
48h
From USD 166.67
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Free cancellation available
Balabac Palawan Private Expedition 4 Days and 3 Nights
3.6/5
104 reviews
96h
From USD 685.56
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Free cancellation available
Nearby snorkel spot map
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Forecast spot map
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This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.
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Advanced forecast data
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Mon 22:00 – Thu 22:00 (PST)
Snorkel Score (selected 24h)
Best snorkel score is 0.7 around Thu 18:00; 2 of 5 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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5/5 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.22m to 0.24m).
Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 5/5 sampled hours (range 0.1 to 0.35m/s).
Tides range from 0.49m to 0.85m; 0 of 5 hours are in or near peak slack windows.
72-hour historical overview
Good
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Good
🌟 Good
Poor
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Poor
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Poor
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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 17:00 | 0.24 · good | 0.10 · good | 30.80 · out of range | Good |
| Thu 18:00 | 0.24 · good | 0.35 · good | 30.80 · out of range | Good |
| Thu 19:00 | 0.22 · good | 0.21 · good | 30.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 20:00 | 0.22 · good | 0.10 · good | 30.70 · out of range | Poor |
| Thu 21:00 | 0.22 · good | 0.25 · good | 30.70 · out of range | Poor |