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Mexico Rocks Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Mon 05:19 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Mexico Rocks has a usable snorkeling window around Mon 10:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 5.9/10

Mon 09:00 (CST)

Later today

Good · 6.7/10

Mon 10:00 (CST)

Next three days

Good · 6.7/10

Mon 10:00 (CST)

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

Score: 6.7/10

Best time: Mon 10:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Mon 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.2 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Pedro 7.2/10 Good · Mon 12:00 Hol Chan 6.9/10 Good · Mon 12:00 Shark Ray Alley 6.9/10 Good · Mon 12:00

Sunrise

05:51

Sunset

17:18

Water

29.2°C

Max air

28.0°C

Sky

Clear

10% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Mon 10:00–15:00 (31% 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 10:00 and lasts until 15:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (67 hours)
  • Tide/current (67 hours)
  • Darkness (35 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 32/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 13:00.

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

Wed 05:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

San Pedro Good · Mon 12:00 7.2/10 Hol Chan Good · Mon 12:00 6.9/10 Shark Ray Alley Good · Mon 12:00 6.9/10

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
  1. San Pedro
  2. Hol Chan
  3. Shark Ray Alley

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

Nearby alternatives in Belize

Ambergris Caye

8 km away

✅ Good

San Pedro

8 km away

✅ Good

Shark Ray Alley

14 km away

✅ Good

Hol Chan

15 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing historical data

Tue 09:00 – Fri 09:00 (CST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.56 around Tue 10:00; 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 0.68m to 0.92m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 9/24 sampled hours (range 1.66 to 7.16m/s).

Tides range from 0.16m to 0.39m; 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
Tue 09:00 0.70 · high 2.06 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Tue 10:00 0.68 · high 1.66 · good 30.00 · good Good
Tue 11:00 0.78 · high 5.80 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Tue 12:00 0.78 · high 4.43 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Tue 13:00 0.78 · high 3.35 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Tue 14:00 0.78 · high 3.35 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Tue 15:00 0.78 · high 4.36 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Tue 16:00 0.80 · high 5.15 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Tue 17:00 0.84 · high 6.67 · high 30.20 · good Fair
Tue 18:00 0.86 · high 6.70 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Tue 19:00 0.88 · high 6.96 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Tue 20:00 0.90 · high 7.16 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Tue 21:00 0.92 · high 7.03 · high 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 22:00 0.92 · high 6.57 · high 30.00 · good Poor
Tue 23:00 0.90 · high 5.76 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 00:00 0.90 · high 5.50 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 01:00 0.88 · high 5.32 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 02:00 0.86 · high 5.31 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 03:00 0.84 · high 5.64 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Wed 04:00 0.82 · high 5.51 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 05:00 0.72 · high 5.99 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Wed 06:00 0.72 · high 5.98 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Wed 07:00 0.72 · high 5.77 · high 29.70 · good Fair
Wed 08:00 0.70 · high 5.42 · high 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 09:00 0.70 · high 5.16 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Wed 10:00 0.70 · high 5.32 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Wed 11:00 0.68 · high 4.82 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.68 · high 5.06 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.68 · high 4.75 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.66 · high 5.59 · high 30.10 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.66 · high 5.17 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.68 · high 6.36 · high 30.10 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.70 · high 6.63 · high 30.10 · good Fair
Wed 18:00 0.82 · high 5.97 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 0.82 · high 6.58 · high 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.82 · high 5.99 · high 30.00 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.82 · high 6.06 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.82 · high 5.89 · high 29.90 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.80 · high 5.82 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.80 · high 6.16 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.80 · high 7.21 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.78 · high 6.95 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.78 · high 6.33 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.78 · high 6.09 · high 29.70 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.86 · high 5.17 · good 29.60 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.86 · high 4.42 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Thu 07:00 0.84 · high 5.39 · good 29.60 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.82 · high 5.18 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.90 · high 3.82 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Thu 10:00 0.90 · high 5.03 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 11:00 0.92 · high 3.89 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 12:00 0.92 · high 4.00 · good 29.80 · good Fair
Thu 13:00 0.94 · high 3.60 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Thu 14:00 0.94 · high 3.62 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Thu 15:00 0.96 · high 3.15 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Thu 16:00 0.96 · high 2.12 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Thu 17:00 0.96 · high 2.83 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Thu 18:00 0.96 · high 2.28 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.98 · high 2.43 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 1.00 · high 3.04 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 1.02 · high 3.93 · good 29.90 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 1.04 · high 4.83 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 1.08 · high 5.88 · high 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 1.10 · high 3.47 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 1.08 · high 3.45 · good 29.80 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 1.04 · high 2.58 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 1.02 · high 3.87 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 1.02 · high 3.65 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.56 · high 4.77 · good 29.70 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.56 · high 3.93 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Fri 07:00 0.58 · high 3.54 · good 29.70 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.58 · high 3.33 · good 29.80 · good Fair