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Hol Chan Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Sun 10:08 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Hol Chan has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 11:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.0/10

Sun 10:00 (CST)

Later today

Good · 6.0/10

Sun 11:00 (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: 6.0/10

Best time: Sun 11:00

Main risk: Waves

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

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

Later today looks usable around Sun 11:00. Check boat availability.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Pedro 6.5/10 Good · Sun 12:00 Shark Ray Alley 6.0/10 Good · Sun 11:00 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

30.8°C

Max air

29.0°C

Sky

Clear

24% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 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 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 11:00 6.0/10 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

Tue 10:00 – Fri 10:00 (CST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.48 around Wed 08:00; 7 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 0.72m to 1.04m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 8/24 sampled hours (range 1.81 to 7.88m/s).

Tides range from 0.1m to 0.2m; 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
Tue 10:00 1.04 · high 6.04 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Tue 11:00 1.04 · high 6.05 · high 30.30 · good Fair
Tue 12:00 1.02 · high 6.28 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.98 · high 6.52 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.96 · high 6.40 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 15:00 0.96 · high 6.11 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 16:00 0.96 · high 6.28 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 17:00 0.94 · high 7.06 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 18:00 0.94 · high 7.49 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 19:00 0.94 · high 7.88 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Tue 20:00 0.96 · high 7.72 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.96 · high 7.40 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.96 · high 7.83 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.94 · high 7.33 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.94 · high 6.25 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.92 · high 5.98 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.88 · high 5.14 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.86 · high 5.05 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.84 · high 5.27 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.80 · high 4.74 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.78 · high 4.48 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Wed 07:00 0.78 · high 3.51 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.76 · high 1.81 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.72 · high 3.20 · good 30.40 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.72 · high 3.62 · good 30.50 · out of range Fair
Wed 11:00 0.72 · high 2.90 · good 30.60 · out of range Fair
Wed 12:00 0.72 · high 3.81 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Wed 13:00 0.70 · high 5.52 · high 30.70 · out of range Fair
Wed 14:00 0.68 · high 5.35 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Wed 15:00 0.66 · high 4.75 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Wed 16:00 0.66 · high 4.83 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Wed 17:00 0.66 · high 4.99 · good 30.70 · out of range Fair
Wed 18:00 0.66 · high 5.54 · high 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 19:00 0.66 · high 5.66 · high 30.70 · out of range Poor
Wed 20:00 0.64 · high 5.31 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Wed 21:00 0.64 · high 5.34 · good 30.60 · out of range Poor
Wed 22:00 0.64 · high 5.34 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Wed 23:00 0.64 · high 5.55 · high 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 00:00 0.64 · high 4.54 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Thu 01:00 0.62 · high 4.58 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.62 · high 4.39 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.60 · high 3.73 · good 30.40 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.60 · high 3.71 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.56 · high 4.58 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.56 · high 3.15 · good 30.30 · good Good
Thu 07:00 0.56 · high 2.10 · good 30.40 · good Good
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