Koh Lipe Snorkel Report Today

Thailand · Updated Tue 04:13 (+07) · Source: Snapshot · Showing fallback/stale data

The skinny

Go in the best window Report Wed 14:08

Koh Lipe has a usable snorkeling window around Thu 08:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Score: 5.7/10

Best time: Thu 08:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Wed 18:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 3.5 m/s.

Sunrise

06:16

Sunset

18:42

Water

31.4°C

Max air

29.2°C

Sky

Cloudy

98% cloud

Good window is available today

Next safe window: Thu 01:00–04:00 (14% of next 72h are suitable)

3-day planner

Wednesday

⚠️ fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

⚠️ fair conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

Next safe window starts at Thu 01:00 until 04:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (44 hours)
  • Sea temperature (44 hours)
  • Tide/current (24 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

Low peak drift risk around Thu 02:00.

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: Thu 23:00

Thu 10:00, Thu 23:00

Nearby alternatives in Thailand

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 07:00 – Fri 07:00 (+07)

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.52 around Tue 14:00; 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 0.46m to 0.76m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.52 to 4.3m/s).

Tides range from -0.19m to 1.31m; 2 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour historical overview
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
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fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
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fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
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poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
poor ❌ Limited
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good 🌟 Good
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
fair ⚠️ Fair
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
Tue 07:00 0.46 · high 2.85 · good 31.30 · out of range fair
Tue 08:00 0.48 · high 3.18 · good 31.30 · out of range fair
Tue 09:00 0.48 · high 3.00 · good 31.30 · out of range fair
Tue 10:00 0.50 · high 3.06 · good 31.30 · out of range fair
Tue 11:00 0.52 · high 2.66 · good 31.30 · out of range fair
Tue 12:00 0.54 · high 2.25 · good 31.30 · out of range poor
Tue 13:00 0.56 · high 2.40 · good 31.30 · out of range poor
Tue 14:00 0.56 · high 2.30 · good 31.20 · out of range poor
Tue 15:00 0.58 · high 2.45 · good 31.20 · out of range poor
Tue 16:00 0.58 · high 2.36 · good 31.10 · out of range poor
Tue 17:00 0.58 · high 2.33 · good 31.10 · out of range poor
Tue 18:00 0.58 · high 2.59 · good 31.00 · out of range poor
Tue 19:00 0.60 · high 4.30 · good 31.00 · out of range poor
Tue 20:00 0.60 · high 4.04 · good 31.00 · out of range poor
Tue 21:00 0.62 · high 3.19 · good 30.90 · out of range poor
Tue 22:00 0.62 · high 3.12 · good 30.90 · out of range poor
Tue 23:00 0.64 · high 3.26 · good 30.90 · out of range poor
Wed 00:00 0.64 · high 2.98 · good 30.90 · out of range fair
Wed 01:00 0.66 · high 2.70 · good 31.00 · out of range fair
Wed 02:00 0.66 · high 2.66 · good 31.10 · out of range fair
Wed 03:00 0.68 · high 2.83 · good 31.20 · out of range fair
Wed 04:00 0.70 · high 2.02 · good 31.30 · out of range fair
Wed 05:00 0.74 · high 1.52 · good 31.40 · out of range fair
Wed 06:00 0.76 · high 1.92 · good 31.40 · out of range fair
Wed 07:00 0.78 · high 1.41 · good 31.50 · out of range fair
Wed 08:00 0.80 · high 1.50 · good 31.50 · out of range fair
Wed 09:00 0.82 · high 0.70 · good 31.50 · out of range fair
Wed 10:00 0.82 · high 0.78 · good 31.40 · out of range fair
Wed 11:00 0.84 · high 0.21 · good 31.40 · out of range fair
Wed 12:00 0.84 · high 1.10 · good 31.40 · out of range poor
Wed 13:00 0.84 · high 2.11 · good 31.30 · out of range poor
Wed 14:00 0.82 · high 2.05 · good 31.30 · out of range poor
Wed 15:00 0.82 · high 1.91 · good 31.20 · out of range poor
Wed 16:00 0.80 · high 1.48 · good 31.20 · out of range poor
Wed 17:00 0.78 · high 1.23 · good 31.10 · out of range poor
Wed 18:00 0.76 · high 1.25 · good 31.10 · out of range poor
Wed 19:00 0.74 · high 1.54 · good 31.00 · out of range poor
Wed 20:00 0.74 · high 2.04 · good 31.00 · out of range poor
Wed 21:00 0.72 · high 2.10 · good 31.00 · out of range poor
Wed 22:00 0.72 · high 1.99 · good 30.90 · out of range poor
Wed 23:00 0.70 · high 2.65 · good 30.90 · out of range poor
Thu 00:00 0.70 · high 3.13 · good 31.00 · out of range fair
Thu 01:00 0.70 · high 3.65 · good 31.00 · out of range fair
Thu 02:00 0.72 · high 3.96 · good 31.10 · out of range poor
Thu 03:00 0.72 · high 3.56 · good 31.30 · out of range poor
Thu 04:00 0.74 · high 3.00 · good 31.40 · out of range poor
Thu 05:00 0.76 · high 2.63 · good 31.50 · out of range fair
Thu 06:00 0.78 · high 2.37 · good 31.60 · out of range fair
Thu 07:00 0.78 · high 2.55 · good 31.60 · out of range fair
Thu 08:00 0.80 · high 3.20 · good 31.60 · out of range fair
Thu 09:00 0.42 · high 2.08 · good 31.70 · out of range fair
Thu 10:00 0.42 · high 2.17 · good 31.70 · out of range fair
Thu 11:00 0.42 · high 1.48 · good 31.70 · out of range fair
Thu 12:00 0.42 · high 1.04 · good 31.60 · out of range poor
Thu 13:00 0.42 · high 1.00 · good 31.60 · out of range poor
Thu 14:00 0.44 · high 0.84 · good 31.50 · out of range poor
Thu 15:00 0.44 · high 1.32 · good 31.40 · out of range poor
Thu 16:00 0.44 · high 1.30 · good 31.40 · out of range poor
Thu 17:00 0.46 · high 1.90 · good 31.30 · out of range poor
Thu 18:00 0.46 · high 2.09 · good 31.20 · out of range poor
Thu 19:00 0.46 · high 2.10 · good 31.20 · out of range poor
Thu 20:00 0.46 · high 1.65 · good 31.10 · out of range poor
Thu 21:00 0.46 · high 1.58 · good 31.10 · out of range poor
Thu 22:00 0.46 · high 2.01 · good 31.10 · out of range poor
Thu 23:00 0.46 · high 1.89 · good 31.10 · out of range poor
Fri 00:00 0.46 · high 1.81 · good 31.10 · out of range good
Fri 01:00 0.46 · high 1.72 · good 31.20 · out of range fair
Fri 02:00 0.48 · high 1.95 · good 31.30 · out of range fair
Fri 03:00 0.48 · high 2.57 · good 31.40 · out of range fair
Fri 04:00 0.50 · high 2.73 · good 31.60 · out of range fair
Fri 05:00 0.50 · high 2.62 · good 31.70 · out of range fair
Fri 06:00 0.52 · high 2.37 · good 31.80 · out of range fair