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Hol Chan Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Sun 08:21 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Hol Chan has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 09:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.1/10

Sun 08:00 (CST)

Later today

Good · 6.2/10

Sun 10:00 (CST)

Next three days

Good · 6.9/10

Tue 06:00 (CST)

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

Score: 6.2/10

Best time: Sun 09:00

Main risk: Waves

Best morning signal: Sun 10:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 12:00 (Fair). Peak afternoon wind is about 7.0 m/s.

Later today looks usable around Sun 09:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Pedro 6.5/10 Good · Sun 12:00 Shark Ray Alley 6.2/10 Good · Sun 10:00 Mexico Rocks 5.7/10 Good · Sun 12:00

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

Sunrise

05:40

Sunset

17:49

Water

30.7°C

Max air

29.0°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

34% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 09:00–11:00 (20% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 09:00 and lasts until 11:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (71 hours)
  • Sea temperature (71 hours)
  • Tide/current (52 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 32/100

Low peak drift risk around Sun 14:00.

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: Mon 05:00

Sun 17:00, Mon 05:00, Tue 05:00, Wed 06:00

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Nearby snorkel spot map

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

San Pedro Good · Sun 12:00 6.5/10 Shark Ray Alley Good · Sun 10:00 6.2/10 Mexico Rocks Good · Sun 12:00 5.7/10

Forecast spot map

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

San Pedro Shark Ray Alley Mexico Rocks
  1. San Pedro
  2. Shark Ray Alley
  3. Mexico Rocks

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

Nearby alternatives in Belize

Shark Ray Alley

1 km away

✅ Good

San Pedro

6 km away

✅ Good

Ambergris Caye

6 km away

✅ Good

Mexico Rocks

15 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Thu 08:00 – Sun 08:00 (CST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.64 around Thu 10:00; 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 0.54m to 0.6m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 23/24 sampled hours (range 0.61 to 5.59m/s).

Tides range from 0.07m to 0.21m; 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
Thu 08:00 0.54 · high 2.31 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Thu 09:00 0.54 · high 1.95 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Thu 10:00 0.54 · high 1.20 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Thu 11:00 0.60 · high 0.61 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 12:00 0.60 · high 1.06 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Thu 13:00 0.60 · high 0.67 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Thu 14:00 0.58 · high 0.83 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Thu 15:00 0.58 · high 1.48 · good 30.90 · out of range Good
Thu 16:00 0.58 · high 3.36 · good 30.90 · out of range Fair
Thu 17:00 0.56 · high 4.49 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Thu 18:00 0.56 · high 5.21 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Thu 19:00 0.56 · high 5.59 · high 30.80 · out of range Poor
Thu 20:00 0.58 · high 4.91 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 21:00 0.58 · high 4.42 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Thu 22:00 0.58 · high 4.44 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Thu 23:00 0.56 · high 3.67 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 00:00 0.56 · high 3.24 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 01:00 0.56 · high 2.36 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Fri 02:00 0.56 · high 3.00 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.56 · high 3.71 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.56 · high 2.13 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.60 · high 2.53 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.60 · high 2.78 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 07:00 0.60 · high 1.77 · good 30.40 · good Good
Fri 08:00 0.58 · high 0.11 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Fri 09:00 0.58 · high 1.12 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Fri 10:00 0.56 · high 5.90 · high 30.60 · out of range Fair
Fri 11:00 0.54 · high 0.47 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Fri 12:00 0.54 · high 0.85 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Fri 13:00 0.54 · high 2.29 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Fri 14:00 0.52 · high 3.41 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Fri 15:00 0.52 · high 4.16 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Fri 16:00 0.52 · high 4.86 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Fri 17:00 0.52 · high 5.21 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Fri 18:00 0.52 · high 5.28 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 19:00 0.54 · high 5.46 · high 30.70 · out of range Poor
Fri 20:00 0.54 · high 4.94 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 21:00 0.56 · high 3.14 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 22:00 0.54 · high 3.00 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Fri 23:00 0.54 · high 3.05 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 00:00 0.52 · high 3.92 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 01:00 0.52 · high 2.26 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 02:00 0.52 · high 1.55 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 03:00 0.52 · high 1.98 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.52 · high 2.45 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.52 · high 3.22 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.48 · high 5.35 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Sat 07:00 0.48 · high 2.80 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 08:00 0.46 · high 0.25 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 09:00 0.46 · high 0.92 · good 30.60 · out of range Good
Sat 10:00 0.46 · high 1.39 · good 30.70 · out of range Good
Sat 11:00 0.46 · high 2.39 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Sat 12:00 0.44 · high 6.93 · high 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sat 13:00 0.44 · high 2.37 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Sat 14:00 0.46 · high 3.87 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sat 15:00 0.46 · high 3.29 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sat 16:00 0.48 · high 4.16 · good 30.80 · out of range Good
Sat 17:00 0.50 · high 4.24 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sat 18:00 0.52 · high 4.03 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.52 · high 5.14 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 20:00 0.52 · high 5.10 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 21:00 0.52 · high 3.82 · good 30.70 · out of range Poor
Sat 22:00 0.50 · high 2.23 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sat 23:00 0.50 · high 1.95 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Sun 00:00 0.48 · high 4.25 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 01:00 0.48 · high 3.50 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 02:00 0.48 · high 3.29 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sun 03:00 0.48 · high 2.71 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.48 · high 4.24 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.52 · high 3.16 · good 30.80 · out of range Poor
Sun 06:00 0.52 · high 3.53 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair
Sun 07:00 0.50 · high 1.07 · good 30.80 · out of range Fair