MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Ambergris Caye Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Sun 07:20 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Ambergris Caye has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 08:00. The main thing to watch is tide/current.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.9/10

Sun 07:00 (CST)

Later today

Excellent · 7.2/10

Sun 08:00 (CST)

Next three days

Excellent · 7.2/10

Sun 08:00 (CST)

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

Score: 7.2/10

Best time: Sun 08:00

Main risk: Tide/Current

Best morning signal: Sun 08:00 (Excellent).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.8 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Sun 08:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Pedro 7.2/10 Excellent · Sun 08:00 Hol Chan 7.1/10 Good · Sun 08:00 Mexico Rocks 7.0/10 Good · Sun 08:00

Also see the best places to snorkel in the Caribbean, ranked on our stored historical scores.

Plan your visit

These notes help with planning. Rules and closures can change.

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AccessHol Chan, Shark Ray Alley and Mexico Rocks are short boat rides from San Pedro. Check those marine-reserve forecasts before you go.

ParkingParking and boat-harbour rules vary by operator and town. Use marked spaces and never block ramps or residents.

ReservationsMany of the best reefs here are boat-only. Book a permitted operator and ask about weather cancellations.

ClosuresWind, swell, and park rules can close a site even when the town beach looks calm. Check the official source before entering.

Marine lifeDo not touch, chase, or feed marine life. Stay off coral and follow local park rules.

Belize Fisheries Department

Sunrise

05:51

Sunset

17:19

Water

28.9°C

Max air

28.8°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

34% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 08:00–15:00 (45% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 08:00 and lasts until 15:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (61 hours)
  • Tide/current (57 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Sun 16:00.

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: Wed 05:00

Sun 15:00, Mon 16:00, Wed 05:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

Compare nearby spot forecasts for later today before choosing a beach.

San Pedro Excellent · Sun 08:00 7.2/10 Hol Chan Good · Sun 08:00 7.1/10 Mexico Rocks Good · Sun 08:00 7.0/10 Shark Ray Alley Good · Sun 08:00 7.0/10

Forecast spot map

Use the map to see where the compared spots sit. Open a card for the hourly forecast.

San Pedro Hol Chan Mexico Rocks Shark Ray Alley
  1. San Pedro
  2. Hol Chan
  3. Mexico Rocks
  4. Shark Ray Alley

This is a location diagram, not a marine chart. Check the shore and local signs in person.

Nearby alternatives in Belize

San Pedro

0 km away

✅ Good

Shark Ray Alley

6 km away

✅ Good

Hol Chan

6 km away

✅ Good

Mexico Rocks

8 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sun 07:00 – Wed 07:00 (CST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.72 around Sun 08:00; 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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8/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.24m to 0.58m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 21/24 sampled hours (range 0.8 to 7.07m/s).

Tides range from 0.08m to 0.29m; 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
Sun 08:00 0.24 · good 2.80 · good 28.90 · good Excellent
Sun 09:00 0.26 · good 3.80 · good 29.00 · good Good
Sun 10:00 0.26 · good 4.00 · good 29.00 · good Good
Sun 11:00 0.28 · good 4.32 · good 29.10 · good Good
Sun 12:00 0.28 · good 3.97 · good 29.20 · good Good
Sun 13:00 0.30 · good 3.82 · good 29.20 · good Good
Sun 14:00 0.34 · good 4.47 · good 29.30 · good Good
Sun 15:00 0.36 · good 5.23 · good 29.30 · good Good
Sun 16:00 0.40 · high 5.77 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.44 · high 5.35 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 0.48 · high 5.15 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 0.52 · high 5.30 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.54 · high 5.15 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.58 · high 6.50 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.56 · high 4.66 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.54 · high 4.51 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.52 · high 5.17 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.50 · high 7.07 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.50 · high 3.66 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.48 · high 2.91 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.46 · high 0.89 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.46 · high 0.80 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.44 · high 1.95 · good 29.20 · good Good
Mon 07:00 0.44 · high 3.31 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.42 · high 3.16 · good 29.40 · good Good
Mon 09:00 0.42 · high 2.60 · good 29.50 · good Good
Mon 10:00 0.42 · high 1.50 · good 29.60 · good Good
Mon 11:00 0.42 · high 1.73 · good 29.70 · good Good
Mon 12:00 0.42 · high 2.42 · good 29.70 · good Good
Mon 13:00 0.42 · high 2.75 · good 29.80 · good Good
Mon 14:00 0.44 · high 2.89 · good 29.80 · good Good
Mon 15:00 0.44 · high 2.65 · good 29.80 · good Good
Mon 16:00 0.44 · high 3.43 · good 29.80 · good Good
Mon 17:00 0.44 · high 4.71 · good 29.70 · good Good
Mon 18:00 0.44 · high 4.58 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 19:00 0.44 · high 4.26 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 20:00 0.42 · high 3.91 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Mon 21:00 0.42 · high 3.56 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 22:00 0.42 · high 3.55 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Mon 23:00 0.42 · high 3.05 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 00:00 0.42 · high 2.87 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Tue 01:00 0.42 · high 2.25 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 02:00 0.42 · high 2.07 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Tue 03:00 0.42 · high 1.95 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Tue 04:00 0.42 · high 1.86 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Tue 05:00 0.42 · high 1.68 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Tue 06:00 0.42 · high 1.77 · good 29.30 · good Good
Tue 07:00 0.42 · high 1.90 · good 29.30 · good Good
Tue 08:00 0.42 · high 1.59 · good 29.40 · good Good
Tue 09:00 0.42 · high 2.16 · good 29.40 · good Good
Tue 10:00 0.42 · high 2.71 · good 29.50 · good Good
Tue 11:00 0.42 · high 2.98 · good 29.60 · good Good
Tue 12:00 0.42 · high 3.40 · good 29.60 · good Good
Tue 13:00 0.42 · high 3.58 · good 29.70 · good Good
Tue 14:00 0.40 · high 3.29 · good 29.70 · good Good
Tue 15:00 0.40 · high 3.35 · good 29.70 · good Good
Tue 16:00 0.40 · high 3.60 · good 29.70 · good Good
Tue 17:00 0.42 · high 3.66 · good 29.70 · good Good
Tue 18:00 0.42 · high 4.13 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 0.44 · high 4.76 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.44 · high 5.56 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.46 · high 5.65 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.44 · high 4.99 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.44 · high 4.84 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.42 · high 3.72 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.40 · high 2.64 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.40 · high 2.38 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.38 · high 2.40 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.38 · high 2.28 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.36 · good 2.19 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.36 · good 1.95 · good 29.40 · good Good