MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Ambergris Caye Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Wed 12:16 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Ambergris Caye has a usable snorkeling window around Wed 13:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 5.7/10

Wed 12:00 (CST)

Later today

Good · 6.5/10

Wed 13:00 (CST)

Next three days

Good · 7.2/10

Fri 17:00 (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: Wed 13:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Wed 13:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.5 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Wed 13:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Pedro 6.5/10 Good · Wed 13:00 Hol Chan 6.2/10 Good · Wed 13:00 Shark Ray Alley 6.2/10 Good · Wed 13:00

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

05:52

Sunset

17:18

Water

29.8°C

Max air

29.0°C

Sky

Clear

11% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Wed 13:00–16:00 (35% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Wednesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Thursday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Friday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Wed 13:00 and lasts until 16:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Tide/current (58 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)
  • Waves (29 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Wed 19:00.

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: Thu 06:00

Thu 06:00, Fri 18:00, Sat 07:00

Bookable snorkel tours near Ambergris Caye

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Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley

Snorkeling at Hol Chan Marine Reserve and Shark Ray Alley

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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

4.8/5 266 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

1-Hour Guided Reef Snorkeling Adventure in San Pedro

5.0/5 22 reviews 1h
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Mexico Rocks Snorkel Adventure from Ambergris Caye, San Pedro

Mexico Rocks Snorkel Adventure from Ambergris Caye, San Pedro

5.0/5 4 reviews 2h 30m
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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 Good · Wed 13:00 6.5/10 Hol Chan Good · Wed 13:00 6.2/10 Shark Ray Alley Good · Wed 13:00 6.2/10 Mexico Rocks Good · Wed 13:00 5.6/10

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

Thu 12:00 – Sun 12:00 (CST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.58 around Fri 08:00; 11 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 0.92m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 1.91 to 5.55m/s).

Tides range from 0.15m to 0.39m; 2 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
Thu 12:00 0.74 · high 2.95 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.76 · high 2.70 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.76 · high 2.96 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 0.78 · high 2.71 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Thu 16:00 0.78 · high 1.99 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Thu 17:00 0.80 · high 2.93 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 18:00 0.80 · high 2.21 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.82 · high 2.30 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.82 · high 2.55 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.84 · high 3.69 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.86 · high 4.23 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.90 · high 5.55 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.92 · high 3.67 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.90 · high 3.36 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.88 · high 3.10 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.86 · high 3.25 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.84 · high 4.03 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.46 · high 3.46 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.46 · high 2.89 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Fri 07:00 0.46 · high 2.84 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.48 · high 2.93 · good 30.00 · good Good
Fri 09:00 0.48 · high 1.91 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 0.64 · high 2.80 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.64 · high 2.02 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 0.64 · high 0.82 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 0.64 · high 1.80 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 0.64 · high 2.84 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 15:00 0.64 · high 3.50 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 16:00 0.62 · high 2.71 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 17:00 0.60 · high 2.21 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 0.58 · high 1.86 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 0.56 · high 2.70 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.56 · high 3.52 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.54 · high 3.94 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.52 · high 2.89 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.52 · high 1.53 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.50 · high 3.77 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.48 · high 3.91 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.48 · high 3.48 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.46 · high 3.01 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.44 · high 2.95 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.44 · high 3.00 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.38 · high 1.42 · good 29.50 · good Good
Sat 07:00 0.38 · high 1.97 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Sat 08:00 0.38 · high 2.61 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Sat 09:00 0.38 · high 1.93 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.36 · good 0.43 · good 30.10 · good Good
Sat 11:00 0.34 · good 0.25 · good 30.20 · good Good
Sat 12:00 0.34 · good 0.69 · good 30.30 · good Good
Sat 13:00 0.34 · good 1.26 · good 30.40 · good Good
Sat 14:00 0.36 · good 2.05 · good 30.40 · good Good
Sat 15:00 0.36 · good 3.12 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 16:00 0.36 · good 5.43 · high 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 17:00 0.38 · high 5.12 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 18:00 0.38 · high 4.72 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.40 · high 6.27 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.44 · high 7.10 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.46 · high 6.64 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.46 · high 6.40 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.48 · high 6.26 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.48 · high 5.19 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.48 · high 5.37 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.48 · high 5.24 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.48 · high 4.41 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.48 · high 3.97 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.46 · high 4.45 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.46 · high 5.38 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 07:00 0.46 · high 7.69 · high 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.48 · high 6.47 · high 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.48 · high 6.71 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.56 · high 5.82 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.60 · high 5.22 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair