Vavaʻu Snorkel Report Today

Tonga · Updated Wed 03:54 (+13) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Wed 03:54 (+13)

Vavaʻu looks marginal today. The least-bad daylight window is around Wed 12:00, but waves is limiting the forecast.

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 0.0/10

Wed 05:00 (+13)

Later today

Poor · 2.4/10

Wed 11:00 (+13)

Next three days

Poor · 2.5/10

Thu 10:00 (+13)

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

Score: 2.4/10

Best time: Wed 12:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Wed 11:00 (Poor).

Best afternoon signal: Wed 12:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.5 m/s.

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Sunrise

06:25

Sunset

18:32

Water

24.9°C

Max air

24.1°C

Sky

Cloudy

100% 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

Wednesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Thu 10:00: Poor (0.25) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Wed 12:00: Poor (0.24) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Wed 11:00: Poor (0.24) · still limited by waves, wind

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Wind (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (69 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 09:00.

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 04:00

Wed 16:00, Thu 04:00, Thu 17:00, Fri 05:00

Nearby alternatives in Tonga

No nearby alternatives available.

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Sat 05:00 – Tue 05:00 (+13)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.26 around Sat 09:00; 0 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 1.92m to 2.46m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 0/24 sampled hours (range 8.82 to 12.72m/s).

Tides range from 0.32m to 1.12m; 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
Sat 05:00 2.46 · high 12.39 · high 23.80 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 2.42 · high 12.52 · high 23.80 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 2.38 · high 12.59 · high 23.80 · good Poor
Sat 08:00 2.36 · high 12.56 · high 23.80 · good Poor
Sat 09:00 2.36 · high 12.57 · high 23.80 · good Poor
Sat 10:00 2.34 · high 12.72 · high 23.80 · good Poor
Sat 11:00 2.30 · high 12.03 · high 23.90 · good Poor
Sat 12:00 2.28 · high 12.01 · high 23.90 · good Poor
Sat 13:00 2.24 · high 11.14 · high 23.90 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 2.20 · high 10.81 · high 23.90 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 2.16 · high 10.65 · high 23.90 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 2.12 · high 10.71 · high 23.90 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 2.10 · high 10.69 · high 23.90 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 2.10 · high 10.64 · high 23.90 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 2.08 · high 9.84 · high 24.00 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 2.06 · high 10.14 · high 24.00 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 2.06 · high 10.06 · high 24.00 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 2.04 · high 9.92 · high 24.10 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 2.02 · high 10.07 · high 24.10 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.96 · high 9.49 · high 24.00 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 1.96 · high 9.95 · high 24.00 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 1.94 · high 9.83 · high 24.10 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 1.94 · high 9.37 · high 24.10 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 1.92 · high 8.82 · high 24.10 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 1.90 · high 8.93 · high 24.20 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 1.90 · high 9.17 · high 24.20 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 1.88 · high 8.40 · high 24.30 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 1.86 · high 8.36 · high 24.30 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 1.72 · high 8.80 · high 24.40 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 1.70 · high 8.39 · high 24.50 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 1.70 · high 8.11 · high 24.60 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 1.68 · high 7.80 · high 24.60 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 1.68 · high 7.56 · high 24.70 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 1.66 · high 7.10 · high 24.70 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.64 · high 7.01 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.62 · high 6.92 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.60 · high 6.91 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.56 · high 6.60 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.54 · high 6.08 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.52 · high 6.28 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.48 · high 6.26 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.46 · high 6.43 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.44 · high 6.38 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.52 · high 5.31 · good 24.60 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.50 · high 5.40 · good 24.60 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.48 · high 5.14 · good 24.60 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.44 · high 5.24 · good 24.60 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.42 · high 6.08 · high 24.60 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.40 · high 5.96 · high 24.60 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.38 · high 5.62 · high 24.60 · good Poor
Mon 07:00 1.36 · high 3.97 · good 24.60 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 1.34 · high 3.80 · good 24.70 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 1.28 · high 4.51 · good 24.80 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 1.26 · high 4.44 · good 24.80 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 1.24 · high 4.14 · good 24.90 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 1.22 · high 3.75 · good 25.00 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 1.20 · high 3.75 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Mon 14:00 1.20 · high 3.54 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Mon 15:00 1.18 · high 3.12 · good 25.20 · good Poor
Mon 16:00 1.18 · high 2.93 · good 25.20 · good Poor
Mon 17:00 1.18 · high 2.63 · good 25.20 · good Poor
Mon 18:00 1.16 · high 2.55 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 1.16 · high 2.75 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 1.18 · high 2.80 · good 25.30 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 1.18 · high 2.75 · good 25.20 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 1.20 · high 2.97 · good 25.20 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 1.22 · high 3.02 · good 25.20 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 1.24 · high 3.51 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 1.10 · high 3.21 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 1.08 · high 3.79 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 1.08 · high 4.00 · good 25.00 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 1.06 · high 4.50 · good 25.00 · good Poor