Gran Canaria Snorkel Report Today

Spain · Updated Thu 09:25 (WEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Thu 09:25 (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 09:00 (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 5.3 m/s.

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Sunrise

07:51

Sunset

19:56

Water

24.3°C

Max air

36.1°C

Sky

Clear

22% 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 11:00: Fair (0.50) · 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

Wed 09:00 – Sat 09:00 (WEST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.66 around Thu 08:00; 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 0.4m to 0.46m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.11 to 3.22m/s).

Tides range from -0.96m to 0.64m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

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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 09:00 0.46 · high 1.26 · good 24.30 · good Good
Wed 10:00 0.46 · high 1.62 · good 24.30 · good Good
Wed 11:00 0.46 · high 2.27 · good 24.40 · good Good
Wed 12:00 0.42 · high 2.12 · good 24.40 · good Good
Wed 13:00 0.42 · high 2.47 · good 24.40 · good Good
Wed 14:00 0.44 · high 2.93 · good 24.40 · good Good
Wed 15:00 0.44 · high 3.22 · good 24.50 · good Good
Wed 16:00 0.46 · high 2.94 · good 24.50 · good Good
Wed 17:00 0.46 · high 2.65 · good 24.50 · good Good
Wed 18:00 0.46 · high 2.64 · good 24.50 · good Good
Wed 19:00 0.46 · high 1.91 · good 24.50 · good Good
Wed 20:00 0.46 · high 1.80 · good 24.50 · good Good
Wed 21:00 0.46 · high 1.59 · good 24.50 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.46 · high 1.74 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.44 · high 1.87 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.44 · high 2.07 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.42 · high 2.00 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.42 · high 1.63 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.42 · high 1.19 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.42 · high 1.11 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.42 · high 1.11 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.40 · high 1.36 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 0.40 · high 1.41 · good 24.30 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 0.40 · high 1.31 · good 24.30 · good Good
Thu 09:00 0.38 · high 1.10 · good 24.30 · good Good
Thu 10:00 0.38 · high 1.95 · good 24.40 · good Good
Thu 11:00 0.38 · high 2.69 · good 24.40 · good Good
Thu 12:00 0.44 · high 3.01 · good 24.50 · good Good
Thu 13:00 0.44 · high 3.31 · good 24.60 · good Good
Thu 14:00 0.46 · high 3.47 · good 24.60 · good Good
Thu 15:00 0.46 · high 3.40 · good 24.70 · good Good
Thu 16:00 0.48 · high 3.70 · good 24.70 · good Good
Thu 17:00 0.50 · high 3.86 · good 24.70 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.50 · high 3.68 · good 24.80 · good Fair
Thu 19:00 0.52 · high 3.34 · good 24.80 · good Fair
Thu 20:00 0.52 · high 4.59 · good 24.80 · good Fair
Thu 21:00 0.54 · high 4.51 · good 24.70 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.56 · high 3.75 · good 24.70 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.58 · high 3.72 · good 24.60 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.62 · high 3.98 · good 24.60 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.64 · high 3.55 · good 24.50 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.64 · high 3.32 · good 24.50 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.66 · high 3.63 · good 24.50 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.66 · high 3.78 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.68 · high 3.73 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.68 · high 3.64 · good 24.40 · good Poor
Fri 07:00 0.70 · high 4.06 · good 24.40 · good Poor
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