MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Yanbu Snorkel Report Today

Saudi Arabia · Updated Sun 11:56 (+03) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Yanbu has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 13:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 7.1/10

Sun 12:00 (+03)

Later today

Good · 6.2/10

Sun 13:00 (+03)

Next three days

Good · 6.5/10

Mon 07:00 (+03)

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

Score: 6.2/10

Best time: Sun 13:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sun 13:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.3 m/s.

Email me when it is good

Sunrise

06:26

Sunset

17:58

Water

30.8°C

Max air

36.5°C

Sky

Clear

0% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 13:00–14:00 (26% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 13:00 and lasts until 14:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Tide/current (67 hours)
  • Sea temperature (47 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 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: 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

Fri 12:00 – Mon 12:00 (+03)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.6 around Sat 07:00; 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 0.74m to 1.16m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 12/24 sampled hours (range 0.28 to 8.58m/s).

Tides range from -0.07m to 0.29m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Poor ❌ Limited
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Poor ❌ Limited
Poor ❌ Limited
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Poor ❌ Limited
Poor ❌ Limited
Poor ❌ Limited
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Poor ❌ Limited
Poor ❌ Limited
Poor ❌ Limited
Poor ❌ Limited
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Poor ❌ Limited
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Good 🌟 Good
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Fair ⚠️ Fair
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Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Poor ❌ Limited
Poor ❌ Limited
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Good 🌟 Good
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Fair ⚠️ Fair
Good 🌟 Good
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Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Poor ❌ Limited
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Fair ⚠️ Fair
Fair ⚠️ Fair
Good 🌟 Good
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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
Fri 12:00 0.74 · high 5.70 · high 31.50 · out of range Fair
Fri 13:00 0.86 · high 7.66 · high 31.60 · out of range Fair
Fri 14:00 1.00 · high 8.02 · high 31.40 · out of range Poor
Fri 15:00 1.12 · high 8.58 · high 31.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 16:00 1.10 · high 8.14 · high 31.40 · out of range Poor
Fri 17:00 1.16 · high 7.79 · high 31.40 · out of range Poor
Fri 18:00 1.14 · high 6.76 · high 31.40 · out of range Fair
Fri 19:00 1.12 · high 6.47 · high 31.30 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 1.10 · high 6.67 · high 31.30 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 1.08 · high 6.63 · high 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 1.04 · high 5.80 · high 31.20 · out of range Poor
Fri 23:00 0.98 · high 5.77 · high 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 00:00 0.94 · high 4.69 · good 31.10 · out of range Poor
Sat 01:00 0.88 · high 3.15 · good 31.00 · out of range Poor
Sat 02:00 0.84 · high 1.50 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 03:00 0.78 · high 1.97 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Sat 04:00 0.78 · high 1.79 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sat 05:00 0.76 · high 0.98 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sat 06:00 0.76 · high 0.28 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 07:00 0.76 · high 0.32 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Sat 08:00 0.74 · high 1.19 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Sat 09:00 0.74 · high 1.39 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Sat 10:00 0.76 · high 1.35 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Sat 11:00 0.78 · high 2.38 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sat 12:00 0.80 · high 4.66 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sat 13:00 0.88 · high 7.16 · high 30.90 · out of range Fair
Sat 14:00 1.04 · high 7.91 · high 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 15:00 1.12 · high 7.89 · high 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 16:00 1.18 · high 7.64 · high 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 17:00 1.18 · high 7.29 · high 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 1.20 · high 7.49 · high 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 19:00 1.14 · high 8.14 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 1.10 · high 7.28 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 1.04 · high 5.52 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 1.00 · high 4.86 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.94 · high 5.28 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.90 · high 2.94 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.86 · high 0.21 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.80 · high 1.90 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.76 · high 1.60 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.74 · high 1.98 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.72 · high 1.95 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.70 · high 2.80 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.66 · high 2.76 · good 30.00 · good Good
Sun 08:00 0.62 · high 3.12 · good 30.00 · good Good
Sun 09:00 0.58 · high 2.93 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.56 · high 1.95 · good 30.20 · good Good
Sun 11:00 0.54 · high 2.09 · good 30.30 · good Good
Sun 12:00 0.52 · high 2.47 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sun 13:00 0.62 · high 3.36 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sun 14:00 0.88 · high 5.32 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sun 15:00 1.10 · high 7.96 · high 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sun 16:00 1.10 · high 7.91 · high 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sun 17:00 1.12 · high 7.70 · high 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sun 18:00 1.12 · high 7.36 · high 30.60 · out of range Fair
Sun 19:00 1.10 · high 6.93 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 20:00 1.10 · high 6.42 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 21:00 1.08 · high 6.33 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.04 · high 5.27 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.98 · high 5.02 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.94 · high 1.32 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.86 · high 0.00 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.78 · high 1.52 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.70 · high 4.26 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.66 · high 3.61 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.62 · high 3.69 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.58 · high 3.90 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.54 · high 4.05 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.52 · high 3.96 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.48 · high 2.97 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Mon 10:00 0.48 · high 2.07 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Mon 11:00 0.48 · high 2.48 · good 30.70 · out of range Good