MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Ambergris Caye Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Mon 16:32 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Poor Data updated Mon 16:32 (CST)

Ambergris Caye has no good model window later today. Check the three-day outlook and official beach advisories.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 5.6/10

Mon 17:00 (CST)

Later today

No fresh data for this period.

Next three days

Good · 6.8/10

Wed 11:00 (CST)

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

Score: 0.0/10

Best time: -

Main risk: Waves

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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

17:18

Water

29.6°C

Max air

27.6°C

Sky

Clear

4% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Tue 06:00–17:00 (43% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Monday

❌ Poor conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Tue 06:00 and lasts until 17:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Tide/current (54 hours)
  • Waves (53 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low drift risk now.

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

Wed 05:00, Wed 17:00, Thu 06:00

Bookable snorkel tours near Ambergris Caye

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Caye Caulker Sailing with Snorkeling Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley

Caye Caulker Sailing with Snorkeling Hol Chan and Shark Ray Alley

4.8/5 265 reviews 8h
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Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Snorkeling San Pedro Belize

Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Snorkeling San Pedro Belize

5.0/5 25 reviews 2h 30m
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1-Hour Guided Reef Snorkeling Adventure in San Pedro

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5.0/5 22 reviews 1h
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Great Blue Hole and Lighthouse Reef Atoll Snorkel Adventure

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

San Pedro Unknown No recent score Hol Chan Unknown No recent score Mexico Rocks Unknown No recent score Shark Ray Alley Unknown No recent score

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 historical data

Fri 17:00 – Mon 17:00 (CST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.62 around Sat 16:00; 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 0.38m to 0.46m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 13/24 sampled hours (range 3.55 to 7.35m/s).

Tides range from 0.1m to 0.36m; 2 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 17:00 0.46 · high 6.37 · high 29.50 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 0.46 · high 6.00 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 0.44 · high 7.35 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.44 · high 6.23 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.42 · high 6.98 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.42 · high 6.45 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.40 · high 6.04 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.40 · high 4.22 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.40 · high 4.34 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.40 · high 5.14 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.38 · high 5.20 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.38 · high 5.60 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.40 · high 3.55 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.40 · high 5.79 · high 29.30 · good Good
Sat 07:00 0.40 · high 5.05 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 0.42 · high 4.79 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 0.42 · high 4.65 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.42 · high 6.01 · high 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 11:00 0.40 · high 5.97 · high 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 12:00 0.40 · high 4.78 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Sat 13:00 0.40 · high 4.90 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Sat 14:00 0.40 · high 4.47 · good 29.50 · good Good
Sat 15:00 0.40 · high 4.89 · good 29.50 · good Good
Sat 16:00 0.38 · high 4.32 · good 29.60 · good Good
Sat 17:00 0.40 · high 4.76 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Sat 18:00 0.42 · high 5.34 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 19:00 0.46 · high 6.26 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.52 · high 6.70 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.56 · high 7.02 · high 29.60 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.58 · high 7.28 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.58 · high 7.59 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.60 · high 7.20 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.62 · high 7.27 · high 29.50 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.62 · high 7.18 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.64 · high 7.85 · high 29.40 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.64 · high 8.17 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.62 · high 7.95 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.62 · high 7.96 · high 29.10 · good Fair
Sun 07:00 0.60 · high 7.97 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 08:00 0.60 · high 7.37 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Sun 09:00 0.58 · high 7.08 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Sun 10:00 0.54 · high 6.74 · high 29.20 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.52 · high 6.38 · high 29.20 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.48 · high 5.97 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.46 · high 5.60 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.44 · high 5.43 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.42 · high 4.74 · good 29.30 · good Good
Sun 16:00 0.42 · high 4.16 · good 29.30 · good Good
Sun 17:00 0.48 · high 7.00 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 0.52 · high 6.99 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 0.50 · high 6.56 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.50 · high 6.64 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.48 · high 4.45 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.46 · high 3.92 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.44 · high 5.72 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.42 · high 6.27 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.42 · high 5.84 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.40 · high 4.73 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.40 · high 5.69 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.40 · high 5.98 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.46 · high 5.45 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.46 · high 5.44 · high 29.00 · good Fair
Mon 07:00 0.46 · high 5.83 · high 29.00 · good Fair
Mon 08:00 0.44 · high 5.55 · high 29.00 · good Fair
Mon 09:00 0.44 · high 5.09 · good 29.10 · good Fair
Mon 10:00 0.42 · high 4.57 · good 29.10 · good Fair
Mon 11:00 0.42 · high 4.02 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Mon 12:00 0.40 · high 2.83 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Mon 13:00 0.40 · high 1.87 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Mon 14:00 0.38 · high 1.54 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Mon 15:00 0.38 · high 1.79 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Mon 16:00 0.38 · high 1.84 · good 29.40 · good Good