MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Yanbu Snorkel Report Today

Saudi Arabia · Updated Sat 23:27 (+03) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Sat 23:27 (+03)

Yanbu has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 07:00. The main thing to watch is sea temperature.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Sun 00:00 (+03)

Later today

Excellent · 7.5/10

Sun 10:00 (+03)

Next three days

Excellent · 7.5/10

Sun 10:00 (+03)

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

Score: 7.5/10

Best time: Sun 07:00

Main risk: Sea Temperature

Best morning signal: Sun 10:00 (Excellent).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.3 m/s.

Email me when it is good

Sunrise

06:26

Sunset

17:59

Water

30.7°C

Max air

36.3°C

Sky

Clear

22% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 07:00–13:00 (27% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Sea temperature

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 07:00 and lasts until 13:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (66 hours)
  • Tide/current (66 hours)
  • Sea temperature (59 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 00:00.

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: Mon 00:00

Mon 00:00, Mon 14:00, Tue 15:00

Nearby alternatives in Saudi Arabia

No nearby alternatives available.

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Wed 00:00 – Sat 00:00 (+03)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.63 around Wed 10:00; 12 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 0.66m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 0.86 to 5.55m/s).

Tides range from 0.08m to 0.46m; 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
Wed 00:00 0.62 · high 1.27 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 01:00 0.58 · high 1.04 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 02:00 0.56 · high 0.86 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 03:00 0.52 · high 0.87 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 04:00 0.50 · high 1.25 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 05:00 0.50 · high 1.11 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 06:00 0.48 · high 1.19 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 07:00 0.46 · high 1.25 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Wed 08:00 0.46 · high 2.22 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Wed 09:00 0.44 · high 1.46 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Wed 10:00 0.44 · high 1.31 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Wed 11:00 0.42 · high 2.55 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Wed 12:00 0.42 · high 3.52 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Wed 13:00 0.44 · high 4.16 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Wed 14:00 0.52 · high 5.17 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Wed 15:00 0.56 · high 5.27 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Wed 16:00 0.60 · high 5.29 · good 31.20 · out of range Fair
Wed 17:00 0.62 · high 5.55 · high 31.10 · out of range Fair
Wed 18:00 0.66 · high 5.10 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Wed 19:00 0.64 · high 4.60 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Wed 20:00 0.64 · high 4.26 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Wed 21:00 0.62 · high 2.96 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Wed 22:00 0.58 · high 1.84 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 23:00 0.56 · high 2.79 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 00:00 0.52 · high 1.41 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 01:00 0.50 · high 0.15 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 02:00 0.46 · high 0.40 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 03:00 0.50 · high 0.85 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 04:00 0.48 · high 1.31 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 05:00 0.46 · high 1.08 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 06:00 0.44 · high 0.45 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Thu 07:00 0.44 · high 0.82 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Thu 08:00 0.42 · high 1.43 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 09:00 0.42 · high 1.46 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 10:00 0.42 · high 0.47 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 11:00 0.42 · high 1.90 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 12:00 0.42 · high 4.21 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Thu 13:00 0.46 · high 4.78 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 14:00 0.50 · high 4.92 · good 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 15:00 0.54 · high 5.58 · high 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 16:00 0.58 · high 5.55 · high 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 17:00 0.60 · high 5.48 · high 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 18:00 0.66 · high 5.66 · high 31.00 · out of range Fair
Thu 19:00 0.64 · high 4.48 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Thu 20:00 0.64 · high 2.30 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Thu 21:00 0.62 · high 0.85 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Thu 22:00 0.58 · high 1.01 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Thu 23:00 0.56 · high 1.09 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 00:00 0.52 · high 0.88 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 01:00 0.50 · high 0.32 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 02:00 0.48 · high 0.96 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 03:00 0.46 · high 0.11 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 04:00 0.44 · high 0.47 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 05:00 0.44 · high 0.51 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 06:00 0.42 · high 1.60 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 07:00 0.42 · high 1.80 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Fri 08:00 0.40 · high 2.41 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Fri 09:00 0.40 · high 1.35 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Fri 10:00 0.40 · high 1.66 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Fri 11:00 0.40 · high 2.33 · good 31.00 · out of range Good
Fri 12:00 0.40 · high 3.34 · good 31.10 · out of range Good
Fri 13:00 0.40 · high 3.99 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Fri 14:00 0.40 · high 4.09 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 15:00 0.42 · high 4.75 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 16:00 0.44 · high 5.06 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 17:00 0.46 · high 4.77 · good 31.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 18:00 0.48 · high 4.35 · good 31.30 · out of range Fair
Fri 19:00 0.54 · high 4.05 · good 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 0.54 · high 3.02 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 0.56 · high 3.04 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 0.54 · high 2.50 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Fri 23:00 0.50 · high 0.20 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor