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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 · 2.4/10

Mon 10:00 (+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

25.1°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 (66 hours)
  • Wind (66 hours)
  • Tide/current (66 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

Tue 10:00 – Fri 10:00 (+13)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.3 around Tue 11:00; 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 1.22m to 1.54m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 2/24 sampled hours (range 5.24 to 10.6m/s).

Tides range from 0.34m to 1.16m; 1 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
Tue 10:00 1.22 · high 6.30 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 1.24 · high 5.91 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 1.28 · high 5.62 · high 25.10 · good Poor
Tue 13:00 1.30 · high 5.37 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Tue 14:00 1.30 · high 5.24 · good 25.10 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 1.32 · high 5.61 · high 25.10 · good Poor
Tue 16:00 1.32 · high 5.97 · high 25.10 · good Poor
Tue 17:00 1.34 · high 6.86 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Tue 18:00 1.36 · high 7.20 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 1.38 · high 8.22 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 1.38 · high 8.27 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 1.38 · high 7.92 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 1.38 · high 8.57 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 1.38 · high 8.88 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 1.42 · high 7.42 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 1.42 · high 8.09 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 1.42 · high 8.17 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 1.44 · high 7.67 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 1.44 · high 7.30 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 1.46 · high 8.18 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 1.50 · high 8.38 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 07:00 1.52 · high 8.10 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 08:00 1.54 · high 10.14 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 09:00 1.54 · high 10.60 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 10:00 1.54 · high 10.16 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 11:00 1.56 · high 9.67 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 12:00 1.56 · high 10.24 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 13:00 1.58 · high 9.82 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 14:00 1.60 · high 9.63 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 15:00 1.64 · high 9.95 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 16:00 1.66 · high 9.93 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 17:00 1.66 · high 9.48 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 18:00 1.66 · high 9.66 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 1.66 · high 9.69 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 1.62 · high 9.28 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 1.60 · high 8.94 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 1.56 · high 8.97 · high 25.00 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 1.52 · high 8.23 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 1.54 · high 8.12 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 1.52 · high 9.16 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 1.52 · high 9.18 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 1.54 · high 9.48 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 1.58 · high 9.40 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 1.56 · high 8.89 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 1.52 · high 8.35 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Thu 07:00 1.50 · high 7.81 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Thu 08:00 1.46 · high 7.96 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Thu 09:00 1.40 · high 7.96 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 10:00 1.36 · high 8.03 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 11:00 1.36 · high 7.82 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 12:00 1.34 · high 7.85 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 13:00 1.34 · high 7.70 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 14:00 1.36 · high 7.85 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 15:00 1.36 · high 8.01 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 16:00 1.38 · high 7.86 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 17:00 1.40 · high 7.93 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 1.40 · high 8.62 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 1.42 · high 9.58 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.42 · high 9.34 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.44 · high 9.75 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.44 · high 10.31 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.44 · high 10.36 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.80 · high 10.42 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.80 · high 10.17 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.78 · high 9.43 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.74 · high 8.94 · high 24.90 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.72 · high 8.10 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 1.70 · high 8.31 · high 24.80 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 1.60 · high 8.22 · high 24.80 · good Poor
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