Gran Canaria Snorkel Report Today

Spain · Updated Thu 08:14 (WEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Thu 08:14 (WEST)

Gran Canaria looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Thu 10:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 5.1/10

Thu 08:00 (WEST)

Later today

Fair · 5.2/10

Thu 10:00 (WEST)

Next three days

Fair · 5.2/10

Thu 10:00 (WEST)

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

Score: 5.2/10

Best time: Thu 10:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Thu 10:00 (Fair).

Best afternoon signal: Thu 19:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.4 m/s.

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Sunrise

07:51

Sunset

19:56

Water

24.3°C

Max air

36.3°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

36% cloud

No good model window in the next 72 hours

Use the best-available section for the least-bad times.

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Thursday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Saturday

⚠️ Fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Thu 10:00: Fair (0.52) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Thu 09:00: Fair (0.51) · still limited by waves, tide/current
  • Thu 19:00: Fair (0.50) · still limited by waves, tide/current

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (70 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Thu 11:00.

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

Thu 12:00, Fri 01:00, Fri 13:00, Sat 01:00, Sat 13:00, Sun 02:00

Nearby alternatives in Spain

Tenerife

121 km away

✅ Good

Fuerteventura

153 km away

✅ Good

La Gomera

161 km away

✅ Good

Lanzarote

228 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Fri 08:00 – Mon 08:00 (WEST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.45 around Fri 11:00; 13 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 0.7m to 0.9m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 2.85 to 5.53m/s).

Tides range from -1.11m to 0.84m; 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
Fri 08:00 0.70 · high 4.21 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 0.70 · high 4.32 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 0.70 · high 5.22 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.72 · high 5.53 · high 24.40 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 0.78 · high 4.90 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 0.78 · high 4.94 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 0.80 · high 4.89 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Fri 15:00 0.84 · high 5.02 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Fri 16:00 0.86 · high 4.92 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Fri 17:00 0.88 · high 4.76 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 0.88 · high 4.81 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Fri 19:00 0.90 · high 5.25 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Fri 20:00 0.88 · high 5.08 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Fri 21:00 0.90 · high 4.63 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.90 · high 4.67 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.90 · high 4.66 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.90 · high 4.65 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.90 · high 4.49 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.90 · high 4.25 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.88 · high 3.89 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.88 · high 3.56 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.86 · high 3.36 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.84 · high 3.36 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 0.82 · high 2.85 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 0.80 · high 3.06 · good 24.30 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 0.80 · high 3.24 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.78 · high 3.41 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.78 · high 3.61 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.76 · high 4.05 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.76 · high 4.01 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.78 · high 3.96 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sat 15:00 0.80 · high 3.92 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sat 16:00 0.82 · high 4.07 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sat 17:00 0.84 · high 4.12 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sat 18:00 0.84 · high 4.05 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sat 19:00 0.86 · high 3.94 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sat 20:00 0.82 · high 3.45 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sat 21:00 0.80 · high 3.37 · good 24.50 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.78 · high 3.26 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.78 · high 3.35 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.76 · high 3.49 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.76 · high 3.54 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.76 · high 3.03 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.74 · high 2.93 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.74 · high 2.50 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.74 · high 2.10 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.72 · high 2.05 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.72 · high 2.00 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 0.72 · high 2.33 · good 24.30 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.72 · high 2.80 · good 24.30 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.72 · high 3.22 · good 24.30 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.72 · high 3.15 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.74 · high 3.47 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.76 · high 3.76 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.78 · high 3.79 · good 24.40 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.78 · high 3.74 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sun 16:00 0.80 · high 3.72 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.80 · high 3.59 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 0.80 · high 3.26 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sun 19:00 0.80 · high 3.08 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sun 20:00 0.78 · high 2.89 · good 24.50 · good Fair
Sun 21:00 0.78 · high 2.69 · good 24.50 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.76 · high 2.52 · good 24.50 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.74 · high 2.65 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.74 · high 2.67 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.72 · high 2.61 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.72 · high 2.25 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.72 · high 1.58 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.72 · high 1.27 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.70 · high 1.23 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.70 · high 1.35 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 0.68 · high 1.46 · good 24.30 · good Poor