Can you snorkel in Playa Penon del Cuervo today?

Yes. The next good snorkeling window in Playa Penon del Cuervo starts Sun 07:00. Around 37% of the next 72 hours are suitable.

What is the best time of day to snorkel in Playa Penon del Cuervo?

Snorkel during daylight, ideally in the morning before the wind picks up, and around high slack tide when water is clearest and currents are weakest. SnorkelForecast scores every daylight hour in Playa Penon del Cuervo so you can pick the calmest window.

What is the best tide for snorkeling?

High slack tide — within about an hour of the high-tide peak when currents are weakest — is the safest, clearest window. Strong low tides, strong tidal flow near channels or headlands, and large tidal-range days reduce score.

Where are the best snorkeling conditions near Playa Penon del Cuervo today?

The best nearby spots right now are Playa de Maro, Cerro Gordo, Pedregalejo. Check each spot page for hourly wind, wave, tide and water temperature detail.

Playa Penon del Cuervo Snorkel Report Today

Spain · Updated Sat 21:21 (CEST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Report Sun 08:55

Playa Penon del Cuervo has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 09:00. The main thing to watch is wind.

Score: 6.4/10

Best time: Sun 09:00

Main risk: Wind

Best morning signal: Sun 09:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 21:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 14.3 m/s.

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Best nearby spots

Playa de Maro 9.0/10 Excellent · Tue 18:00 Cerro Gordo 9.0/10 Excellent · Tue 19:00 Pedregalejo 9.0/10 Excellent · Tue 19:00

Local beach intelligence

AreaMalaga Este

Sunrise

07:04

Sunset

21:39

Water

26.1°C

Max air

32.6°C

Sky

Clear

1% cloud

Good window is available today

Next safe window: Sun 07:00 (37% of next 72h are suitable)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

✅ excellent conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Tuesday

✅ excellent conditions

Main blocker: Wind

Best available hours

Next safe window starts at Sun 07:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

Wind (44 hours)
Tide/current (40 hours)
Waves (24 hours)

Upcoming high tides

Next early morning high tide: Mon 05:00

Sun 17:00, Mon 05:00, Mon 18:00, Tue 06:00, Tue 19:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spots by score, forecast window and exposure before choosing a beach.

Playa de Maro Excellent · Tue 18:00 9.0/10 Cerro Gordo Excellent · Tue 19:00 9.0/10 Pedregalejo Excellent · Tue 19:00 9.0/10 Banos del Carmen Excellent · Tue 19:00 9.0/10 El Palo Excellent · Tue 19:00 9.0/10 Playa de la Malagueta Excellent · Tue 19:00 8.7/10

Nearby alternatives in Spain

El Palo

1 km away

✅ Good

Pedregalejo

2 km away

✅ Good

Banos del Carmen

4 km away

✅ Good

Playa de la Malagueta

6 km away

✅ Good

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Score trend, higher is better. Excellent ≥ 0.72, good 0.55–0.72, fair 0.35–0.55.

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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 and safety gate (outside daylight scores lower).

Detailed hourly data table

Time	Wave (m)	Wind (m/s)	Sea temp (°C)	Status
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