MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Ambergris Caye Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Mon 13:26 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Ambergris Caye has a usable snorkeling window around Mon 15:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.1/10

Mon 14:00 (CST)

Later today

Good · 6.3/10

Mon 15:00 (CST)

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: 6.3/10

Best time: Mon 15:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Mon 15:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.9 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Mon 15:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Pedro 6.3/10 Good · Mon 15:00 Hol Chan 5.9/10 Good · Mon 16:00 Shark Ray Alley 5.9/10 Good · Mon 16:00

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

29.7°C

Max air

27.6°C

Sky

Clear

23% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Mon 15:00–17:00 (43% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Monday

✅ Good 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 Mon 15:00 and lasts until 17:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (56 hours)
  • Tide/current (54 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 34/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 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

Mon 16:00, Wed 05:00, Wed 17:00, Thu 06:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

San Pedro Good · Mon 15:00 6.3/10 Hol Chan Good · Mon 16:00 5.9/10 Shark Ray Alley Good · Mon 16:00 5.9/10 Mexico Rocks Fair · Mon 15:00 5.3/10

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

Tue 14:00 – Fri 14:00 (CST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.61 around Tue 15:00; 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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14/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.32m to 0.56m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 11/24 sampled hours (range 2.05 to 7.39m/s).

Tides range from 0.08m to 0.3m; 1 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
Tue 14:00 0.34 · good 5.02 · good 29.30 · good Good
Tue 15:00 0.32 · good 5.08 · good 29.30 · good Good
Tue 16:00 0.34 · good 5.65 · high 29.30 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.32 · good 4.60 · good 29.30 · good Good
Tue 18:00 0.32 · good 6.15 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 0.32 · good 6.94 · high 29.30 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.32 · good 6.43 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.32 · good 6.45 · high 29.20 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.34 · good 7.01 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.34 · good 7.39 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.36 · good 6.85 · high 29.00 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.36 · good 6.57 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.36 · good 6.12 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.36 · good 6.42 · high 28.90 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.56 · high 5.82 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.54 · high 5.72 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.54 · high 5.33 · good 29.10 · good Fair
Wed 07:00 0.54 · high 5.21 · good 29.10 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.52 · high 5.04 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.52 · high 4.73 · good 29.20 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.50 · high 3.87 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.48 · high 2.82 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.46 · high 2.46 · good 29.40 · good Good
Wed 13:00 0.46 · high 2.05 · good 29.40 · good Good
Wed 14:00 0.44 · high 2.95 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.44 · high 2.70 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.44 · high 2.63 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.30 · good 2.87 · good 29.50 · good Good
Wed 18:00 0.30 · good 2.80 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 0.30 · good 2.60 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.30 · good 3.13 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.30 · good 3.24 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.30 · good 2.25 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.30 · good 1.26 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.30 · good 0.90 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.28 · good 2.55 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.28 · good 4.20 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.32 · good 5.55 · high 29.10 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.32 · good 4.75 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.34 · good 4.70 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.34 · good 3.80 · good 29.00 · good Good
Thu 07:00 0.34 · good 3.45 · good 29.10 · good Good
Thu 08:00 0.32 · good 3.61 · good 29.10 · good Good
Thu 09:00 0.32 · good 3.26 · good 29.20 · good Good
Thu 10:00 0.30 · good 2.38 · good 29.20 · good Good
Thu 11:00 0.30 · good 1.15 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 12:00 0.28 · good 1.02 · good 29.30 · good Excellent
Thu 13:00 0.28 · good 2.36 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 14:00 0.26 · good 1.89 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 15:00 0.26 · good 1.61 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 16:00 0.26 · good 2.24 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 17:00 0.24 · good 2.82 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 18:00 0.24 · good 3.50 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.24 · good 3.38 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.22 · good 3.76 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.22 · good 4.41 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.22 · good 1.70 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.22 · good 0.99 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.22 · good 2.00 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.24 · good 3.46 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.24 · good 3.30 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.26 · good 4.14 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.22 · good 4.20 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.20 · good 4.61 · good 28.60 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.20 · good 4.63 · good 28.60 · good Good
Fri 07:00 0.20 · good 4.45 · good 28.60 · good Good
Fri 08:00 0.20 · good 3.94 · good 28.70 · good Excellent
Fri 09:00 0.20 · good 3.35 · good 28.70 · good Excellent
Fri 10:00 0.20 · good 5.00 · good 28.80 · good Good
Fri 11:00 0.20 · good 3.87 · good 28.90 · good Good
Fri 12:00 0.20 · good 2.84 · good 28.90 · good Good
Fri 13:00 0.20 · good 2.88 · good 29.00 · good Good