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Mexico Rocks Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Sun 10:33 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

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Mexico Rocks has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 12:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.8/10

Sun 11:00 (CST)

Later today

Good · 6.8/10

Sun 12:00 (CST)

Next three days

Good · 6.8/10

Sun 12:00 (CST)

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

Score: 6.8/10

Best time: Sun 12:00

Main risk: Waves

No useful morning window is showing yet.

Best afternoon signal: Sun 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.3 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Pedro 6.5/10 Good · Sun 12:00 Hol Chan 6.3/10 Good · Sun 12:00 Shark Ray Alley 6.3/10 Good · Sun 12:00

Sunrise

05:50

Sunset

17:19

Water

29.2°C

Max air

28.9°C

Sky

Clear

10% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 12:00–17:00 (44% 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 12:00 and lasts until 17:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (58 hours)
  • Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 11:00.

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 03:00

Sun 15:00, Mon 03:00, Wed 05:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

San Pedro Good · Sun 12:00 6.5/10 Hol Chan Good · Sun 12:00 6.3/10 Shark Ray Alley Good · Sun 12:00 6.3/10

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
  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

Wed 11:00 – Sat 11:00 (CST)

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Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.6 around Wed 17:00; 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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1/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.36m to 0.6m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 1.1 to 5.2m/s).

Tides range from 0.1m to 0.29m; 0 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
Wed 11:00 0.60 · high 3.50 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 12:00 0.58 · high 2.98 · good 29.30 · good Fair
Wed 13:00 0.58 · high 2.64 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 14:00 0.58 · high 2.52 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 15:00 0.58 · high 2.94 · good 29.40 · good Fair
Wed 16:00 0.58 · high 3.51 · good 29.50 · good Fair
Wed 17:00 0.42 · high 2.88 · good 29.50 · good Good
Wed 18:00 0.42 · high 3.03 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 19:00 0.42 · high 2.91 · good 29.50 · good Poor
Wed 20:00 0.40 · high 3.05 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 21:00 0.40 · high 2.84 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Wed 22:00 0.40 · high 1.71 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Wed 23:00 0.38 · high 1.15 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 00:00 0.38 · high 1.10 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 01:00 0.38 · high 3.18 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 02:00 0.36 · good 2.95 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Thu 03:00 0.42 · high 4.95 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 04:00 0.42 · high 5.20 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 05:00 0.42 · high 4.97 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Thu 06:00 0.42 · high 4.03 · good 29.00 · good Fair
Thu 07:00 0.42 · high 3.57 · good 29.00 · good Fair
Thu 08:00 0.40 · high 3.37 · good 29.00 · good Fair
Thu 09:00 0.40 · high 3.26 · good 29.10 · good Good
Thu 10:00 0.38 · high 2.78 · good 29.20 · good Good
Thu 11:00 0.38 · high 1.86 · good 29.20 · good Good
Thu 12:00 0.36 · good 1.63 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 13:00 0.36 · good 1.22 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 14:00 0.36 · good 0.64 · good 29.30 · good Good
Thu 15:00 0.36 · good 0.47 · good 29.40 · good Good
Thu 16:00 0.36 · good 1.58 · good 29.40 · good Good
Thu 17:00 0.34 · good 2.62 · good 29.40 · good Good
Thu 18:00 0.34 · good 3.29 · good 29.40 · good Poor
Thu 19:00 0.32 · good 2.87 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Thu 20:00 0.32 · good 3.10 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 21:00 0.30 · good 4.40 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Thu 22:00 0.30 · good 2.37 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Thu 23:00 0.28 · good 1.60 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Fri 00:00 0.28 · good 1.00 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Fri 01:00 0.30 · good 1.43 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Fri 02:00 0.34 · good 2.79 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Fri 03:00 0.36 · good 4.34 · good 28.60 · good Poor
Fri 04:00 0.28 · good 3.99 · good 28.70 · good Poor
Fri 05:00 0.26 · good 4.16 · good 28.60 · good Poor
Fri 06:00 0.26 · good 4.13 · good 28.60 · good Good
Fri 07:00 0.26 · good 3.72 · good 28.60 · good Good
Fri 08:00 0.26 · good 3.69 · good 28.70 · good Good
Fri 09:00 0.26 · good 3.32 · good 28.70 · good Good
Fri 10:00 0.26 · good 4.82 · good 28.80 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.26 · good 3.96 · good 28.90 · good Good
Fri 12:00 0.26 · good 3.38 · good 28.90 · good Good
Fri 13:00 0.26 · good 3.38 · good 29.00 · good Good
Fri 14:00 0.26 · good 2.65 · good 29.10 · good Good
Fri 15:00 0.26 · good 2.95 · good 29.20 · good Good
Fri 16:00 0.28 · good 2.53 · good 29.20 · good Good
Fri 17:00 0.28 · good 2.64 · good 29.30 · good Good
Fri 18:00 0.26 · good 2.28 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 0.26 · good 2.15 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.26 · good 1.57 · good 29.30 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.26 · good 0.53 · good 29.20 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.26 · good 0.30 · good 29.10 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.26 · good 3.15 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.26 · good 2.97 · good 29.00 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.26 · good 2.96 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.24 · good 2.71 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.24 · good 2.56 · good 28.90 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.24 · good 2.79 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.24 · good 1.40 · good 28.80 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.24 · good 0.74 · good 28.80 · good Excellent
Sat 07:00 0.24 · good 0.96 · good 28.90 · good Excellent
Sat 08:00 0.22 · good 0.82 · good 29.00 · good Excellent
Sat 09:00 0.22 · good 0.76 · good 29.10 · good Excellent
Sat 10:00 0.22 · good 0.96 · good 29.20 · good Excellent