Great Barrier Reef Conditions

Snorkel Guru provides real-time snorkeling conditions for 36 Great Barrier Reef sites from Port Douglas to Whitsundays. We analyze wind speed, wave height, underwater visibility, and coral health status updated hourly. Sites range from 45-75% coral health with best conditions April-November during morning hours for optimal marine life viewing.

Key Features

• Real-time weather conditions updated every hour
• 36 reef sites across 5 major regions
• Coral health monitoring (45-75% health scores)
• Tour operator availability tracking
• 7-day forecast with confidence scoring
• Mobile-optimized for on-the-go checking

Regions Covered

Port Douglas: Agincourt Reef, St Crispin Reef, Opal Reef

Cairns: Arlington Reef, Green Island, Fitzroy Island

Whitsundays: Heart Reef, Hardy Reef, Knuckle Reef

Townsville: Lodestone Reef, Kelso Reef, Davies Reef

Mission Beach: Dunk Island, Beaver Reef

Best Snorkeling Times

Optimal months: April to November (dry season)

Best daily window: 9am to 2pm (peak visibility)

Avoid: January-March (stinger season peak)

Tide consideration: 2 hours either side of high tide

Today's Conditions

Top performing reefs based on current weather

Average wind: 10-15 knots across regions

Wave height: 0.5-1.5 meters

Water temperature: 24-26°C

Visibility: 15-25 meters at outer reefs