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Vavaʻu Snorkel Report Today

Tonga · Updated Mon 05:05 (+13) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Marginal Data updated Mon 05:05 (+13)

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

Right now (forecast)

Poor · 2.5/10

Mon 07:00 (+13)

Later today

Poor · 2.8/10

Mon 12:00 (+13)

Next three days

Poor · 2.8/10

Mon 12:00 (+13)

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

Score: 2.8/10

Best time: Mon 12:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Mon 12:00 (Poor). Peak afternoon wind is about 6.8 m/s.

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Sunrise

06:27

Sunset

18:31

Water

25.0°C

Max air

22.9°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

Monday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

  • Mon 12:00: Poor (0.28) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Tue 07:00: Poor (0.27) · still limited by waves, wind
  • Wed 09:00: Poor (0.27) · 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 Mon 13:00.

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: Tue 03:00

Mon 15:00, Tue 03:00, Tue 16:00, Wed 04:00, Wed 16:00

Nearby alternatives in Tonga

No nearby alternatives available.

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Fri 07:00 – Mon 07:00 (+13)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.43 around Fri 11:00; 5 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 1.06m to 1.58m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 1/24 sampled hours (range 4.91 to 7.76m/s).

Tides range from 0.38m to 1.07m; 1 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 07:00 1.58 · high 7.76 · high 24.80 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 1.56 · high 7.37 · high 24.80 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 1.54 · high 6.97 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 10:00 1.52 · high 6.68 · high 24.90 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 1.48 · high 6.63 · high 24.90 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 1.46 · high 6.14 · high 24.90 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 1.42 · high 6.41 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 14:00 1.40 · high 6.33 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 15:00 1.38 · high 5.91 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 16:00 1.36 · high 6.16 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 17:00 1.34 · high 5.80 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 18:00 1.30 · high 5.61 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 1.28 · high 5.77 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 1.28 · high 5.69 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 1.26 · high 6.23 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 1.26 · high 6.11 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 1.24 · high 6.08 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 1.16 · high 5.68 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 1.16 · high 5.90 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 1.14 · high 6.37 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 1.14 · high 5.84 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 1.12 · high 4.91 · good 24.80 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 1.10 · high 6.13 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 1.06 · high 6.08 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sat 07:00 1.04 · high 5.92 · high 24.80 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 1.04 · high 5.51 · high 24.80 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 1.02 · high 5.39 · good 24.80 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 1.02 · high 5.20 · good 24.90 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 1.00 · high 5.27 · good 24.90 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 1.00 · high 5.27 · good 25.00 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 1.04 · high 6.12 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Sat 14:00 1.02 · high 5.45 · high 25.10 · good Poor
Sat 15:00 1.00 · high 5.27 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Sat 16:00 0.98 · high 5.11 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Sat 17:00 0.98 · high 4.97 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Sat 18:00 0.96 · high 4.85 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 0.96 · high 4.71 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.96 · high 4.40 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.94 · high 4.13 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.94 · high 3.98 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.98 · high 3.86 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 1.02 · high 4.71 · good 25.00 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.96 · high 3.01 · good 24.90 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.96 · high 3.32 · good 24.90 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.94 · high 3.25 · good 24.90 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.94 · high 3.05 · good 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.94 · high 2.59 · good 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.94 · high 3.20 · good 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 07:00 0.98 · high 2.72 · good 24.80 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 1.06 · high 3.29 · good 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 1.16 · high 3.71 · good 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 1.24 · high 3.73 · good 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 11:00 1.28 · high 3.47 · good 24.90 · good Poor
Sun 12:00 1.32 · high 3.00 · good 24.90 · good Poor
Sun 13:00 1.36 · high 2.66 · good 24.90 · good Poor
Sun 14:00 1.34 · high 2.80 · good 24.90 · good Poor
Sun 15:00 1.32 · high 2.65 · good 24.90 · good Poor
Sun 16:00 1.30 · high 2.34 · good 24.90 · good Poor
Sun 17:00 1.28 · high 2.17 · good 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 18:00 1.26 · high 3.47 · good 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 1.24 · high 7.06 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 1.22 · high 6.82 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 1.22 · high 6.89 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 1.20 · high 7.63 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 1.18 · high 8.04 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 1.26 · high 8.07 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 1.28 · high 7.49 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 1.28 · high 7.14 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 1.30 · high 6.90 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 1.18 · high 7.69 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 1.18 · high 7.79 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 1.20 · high 7.91 · high 25.00 · good Poor