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Ambergris Caye Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Thu 05:57 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Ambergris Caye has a usable snorkeling window around Thu 07:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Fair · 5.4/10

Thu 06:00 (CST)

Later today

Good · 6.5/10

Thu 11:00 (CST)

Next three days

Excellent · 7.2/10

Fri 12:00 (CST)

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

Score: 6.5/10

Best time: Thu 07:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Thu 11:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Thu 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.2 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Thu 07:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Pedro 6.5/10 Good · Thu 11:00 Hol Chan 6.0/10 Good · Thu 11:00 Shark Ray Alley 6.0/10 Good · Thu 11:00

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

05:40

Sunset

17:52

Water

30.4°C

Max air

29.1°C

Sky

Cloudy

73% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Thu 07:00–13:00 (41% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Thursday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Friday

✅ Excellent conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Saturday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Thu 07:00 and lasts until 13:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (70 hours)
  • Sea temperature (66 hours)
  • Tide/current (48 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 32/100

Low peak drift risk around Fri 03:00.

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

Fri 16:00

Bookable snorkel tours near Ambergris Caye

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1-Hour Guided Reef Snorkeling Adventure in San Pedro

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Sea Turtles at Hol Chan Marine Park, Belize

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

San Pedro Good · Thu 11:00 6.5/10 Hol Chan Good · Thu 11:00 6.0/10 Shark Ray Alley Good · Thu 11:00 6.0/10 Mexico Rocks Fair · Thu 09:00 5.1/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

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 historical data

Wed 06:00 – Sat 06:00 (CST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.65 around Thu 11:00; 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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0/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.46m to 0.6m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 0.65 to 5.61m/s).

Tides range from 0.07m to 0.22m; 0 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
Thu 03:00 0.60 · high 3.89 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.58 · high 3.66 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.58 · high 3.45 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.56 · high 2.02 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Thu 07:00 0.56 · high 0.65 · good 30.40 · good Good
Thu 08:00 0.54 · high 2.53 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Thu 09:00 0.54 · high 2.15 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Thu 10:00 0.54 · high 0.90 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 11:00 0.52 · high 1.05 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 12:00 0.52 · high 1.46 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 13:00 0.52 · high 3.08 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 14:00 0.50 · high 5.22 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Thu 15:00 0.50 · high 4.38 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Thu 16:00 0.50 · high 5.21 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Thu 17:00 0.48 · high 5.22 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Thu 18:00 0.48 · high 5.61 · high 30.80 · out of range Poor
Thu 19:00 0.50 · high 5.40 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Thu 20:00 0.50 · high 4.92 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 21:00 0.52 · high 4.63 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 22:00 0.50 · high 4.32 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Thu 23:00 0.50 · high 3.57 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 00:00 0.48 · high 3.51 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 01:00 0.48 · high 3.04 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 02:00 0.46 · high 2.84 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 03:00 0.46 · high 3.09 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 04:00 0.44 · high 2.57 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.44 · high 1.53 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.42 · high 1.69 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Fri 07:00 0.42 · high 1.44 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Fri 08:00 0.42 · high 1.81 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Fri 09:00 0.42 · high 1.78 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Fri 10:00 0.42 · high 1.46 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Fri 11:00 0.40 · high 0.74 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Fri 12:00 0.40 · high 1.05 · good 30.90 · out of range Excellent
Fri 13:00 0.40 · high 2.98 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Fri 14:00 0.40 · high 4.52 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Fri 15:00 0.40 · high 5.17 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Fri 16:00 0.40 · high 1.63 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Fri 17:00 0.40 · high 4.50 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Fri 18:00 0.40 · high 3.92 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 19:00 0.40 · high 4.10 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 0.40 · high 3.40 · good 30.90 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 0.40 · high 2.41 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 0.40 · high 1.46 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Fri 23:00 0.40 · high 0.51 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sat 00:00 0.40 · high 0.81 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 01:00 0.40 · high 0.84 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 02:00 0.38 · high 3.14 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 03:00 0.38 · high 4.27 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 04:00 0.38 · high 3.36 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 05:00 0.38 · high 3.23 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor