What is the best time of day to snorkel in Shark Ray Alley?

Snorkel in daylight, if possible in the morning before the wind picks up. Currents are often weaker near high slack tide. SnorkelForecast scores each daylight hour for Shark Ray Alley.

What is the best tide for snorkeling?

High slack tide, within about an hour of the high-tide peak, often has weaker currents. Strong low tides and tidal flow near channels or headlands reduce the score.

Where are the best snorkeling conditions near Shark Ray Alley today?

The nearby spots with the best forecasts later today are San Pedro, Hol Chan, Mexico Rocks. Check each spot page for hourly wind, wave, tide and water temperature detail.

MARINE REPORT / 72 HOURS

Shark Ray Alley Snorkel Report Today

Belize · Updated Sun 07:20 (CST) · Source: Snapshot

The skinny

Go in the best window Data updated Sun 07:20 (CST)

Shark Ray Alley has a usable snorkeling window around Sun 08:00. The main thing to watch is tide/current.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 7.0/10

Sun 07:00 (CST)

Later today

Good · 7.0/10

Sun 08:00 (CST)

Next three days

Good · 7.0/10

Sun 08:00 (CST)

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

Score: 7.0/10

Best time: Sun 08:00

Main risk: Tide/Current

Best morning signal: Sun 08:00 (Good).

Best afternoon signal: Sun 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 5.8 m/s.

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Best nearby spots later today

San Pedro 7.2/10 Excellent · Sun 08:00 Hol Chan 7.1/10 Good · Sun 08:00 Mexico Rocks 7.0/10 Good · Sun 08:00

Sunrise

05:51

Sunset

17:19

Water

28.9°C

Max air

28.9°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

34% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Sun 08:00–17:00 (48% of the next 72h meets the model threshold)

3-day planner Best available Show data

3-day planner

Sunday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Tide/current

Monday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Tuesday

✅ Good conditions

Main blocker: Waves

Best available hours

The next good model window starts at Sun 08:00 and lasts until 17:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

Waves (65 hours)
Tide/current (49 hours)
Darkness (36 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

Low peak drift risk around Sun 12:00.

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

Mon 03:00, Tue 16:00, Wed 05:00

Nearby snorkel spot map

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

San Pedro Excellent · Sun 08:00 7.2/10 Hol Chan Good · Sun 08:00 7.1/10 Mexico Rocks Good · Sun 08:00 7.0/10

Forecast spot map

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

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

Nearby alternatives in Belize

Hol Chan

1 km away

✅ Good

San Pedro

6 km away

✅ Good

Ambergris Caye

6 km away

✅ Good

Mexico Rocks

14 km away

✅ Good

Advanced forecast data

Viewing current forecast

Sun 07:00 – Wed 07:00 (CST)

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Snorkel Score (next 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.7 around Sun 08:00; 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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6/24 sampled hours stay at or below 0.36m (range 0.28m to 0.62m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 21/24 sampled hours (range 0.8 to 7.07m/s).

Tides range from 0.08m to 0.28m; 1 of 24 hours are in or near peak slack windows.

72-hour forecast overview

Sun 08:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 09:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 10:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 11:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 12:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 13:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 14:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 15:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 16:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 17:00 Good 🌟 Good

Sun 18:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 19:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 20:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 21:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 22:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Sun 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 06:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 07:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 08:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 09:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 10:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 11:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 12:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 13:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 14:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 15:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 16:00 Fair ⚠️ Fair

Mon 17:00 Good 🌟 Good

Mon 18:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 19:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 20:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 21:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 22:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Mon 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 06:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 07:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 08:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 09:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 10:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 11:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 12:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 13:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 14:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 15:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 16:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 17:00 Good 🌟 Good

Tue 18:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 19:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 20:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 21:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 22:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Tue 23:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 00:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 01:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 02:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 03:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 04:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 05:00 Poor ❌ Limited

Wed 06:00 Good 🌟 Good

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
Sun 08:00	0.28 · good	2.80 · good	28.90 · good	Good
Sun 09:00	0.30 · good	3.80 · good	29.00 · good	Good
Sun 10:00	0.30 · good	4.00 · good	29.10 · good	Good
Sun 11:00	0.32 · good	4.32 · good	29.20 · good	Good
Sun 12:00	0.32 · good	3.97 · good	29.20 · good	Good
Sun 13:00	0.34 · good	3.82 · good	29.20 · good	Good
Sun 14:00	0.38 · high	4.47 · good	29.30 · good	Good
Sun 15:00	0.40 · high	5.23 · good	29.30 · good	Good
Sun 16:00	0.44 · high	5.77 · high	29.20 · good	Good
Sun 17:00	0.50 · high	5.35 · good	29.20 · good	Good
Sun 18:00	0.54 · high	5.15 · good	29.20 · good	Poor
Sun 19:00	0.56 · high	5.30 · good	29.20 · good	Poor
Sun 20:00	0.60 · high	5.15 · good	29.20 · good	Poor
Sun 21:00	0.62 · high	6.50 · high	29.20 · good	Poor
Sun 22:00	0.60 · high	4.66 · good	29.20 · good	Poor
Sun 23:00	0.60 · high	4.51 · good	29.20 · good	Poor
Mon 00:00	0.58 · high	5.17 · good	29.20 · good	Poor
Mon 01:00	0.56 · high	7.07 · high	29.20 · good	Poor
Mon 02:00	0.54 · high	3.66 · good	29.10 · good	Poor
Mon 03:00	0.52 · high	2.91 · good	29.10 · good	Poor
Mon 04:00	0.52 · high	0.89 · good	29.10 · good	Poor
Mon 05:00	0.52 · high	0.80 · good	29.10 · good	Poor
Mon 06:00	0.52 · high	1.95 · good	29.10 · good	Good
Mon 07:00	0.52 · high	3.31 · good	29.20 · good	Good
Mon 08:00	0.50 · high	3.16 · good	29.30 · good	Good
Mon 09:00	0.50 · high	2.60 · good	29.40 · good	Good
Mon 10:00	0.50 · high	1.50 · good	29.50 · good	Good
Mon 11:00	0.52 · high	1.73 · good	29.60 · good	Good
Mon 12:00	0.52 · high	2.42 · good	29.70 · good	Good
Mon 13:00	0.52 · high	2.75 · good	29.70 · good	Good
Mon 14:00	0.52 · high	2.89 · good	29.70 · good	Good
Mon 15:00	0.52 · high	2.65 · good	29.70 · good	Good
Mon 16:00	0.52 · high	3.43 · good	29.70 · good	Fair
Mon 17:00	0.52 · high	4.71 · good	29.70 · good	Good
Mon 18:00	0.52 · high	4.58 · good	29.60 · good	Poor
Mon 19:00	0.52 · high	4.26 · good	29.60 · good	Poor
Mon 20:00	0.52 · high	3.91 · good	29.60 · good	Poor
Mon 21:00	0.52 · high	3.56 · good	29.50 · good	Poor
Mon 22:00	0.52 · high	3.55 · good	29.50 · good	Poor
Mon 23:00	0.52 · high	3.05 · good	29.40 · good	Poor
Tue 00:00	0.52 · high	2.87 · good	29.40 · good	Poor
Tue 01:00	0.52 · high	2.25 · good	29.30 · good	Poor
Tue 02:00	0.52 · high	2.07 · good	29.30 · good	Poor
Tue 03:00	0.52 · high	1.95 · good	29.30 · good	Poor
Tue 04:00	0.52 · high	1.86 · good	29.30 · good	Poor
Tue 05:00	0.52 · high	1.68 · good	29.30 · good	Poor
Tue 06:00	0.52 · high	1.77 · good	29.30 · good	Good
Tue 07:00	0.52 · high	1.90 · good	29.30 · good	Good
Tue 08:00	0.52 · high	1.59 · good	29.40 · good	Good
Tue 09:00	0.52 · high	2.16 · good	29.40 · good	Good
Tue 10:00	0.52 · high	2.71 · good	29.50 · good	Good
Tue 11:00	0.50 · high	2.98 · good	29.50 · good	Good
Tue 12:00	0.50 · high	3.40 · good	29.60 · good	Good
Tue 13:00	0.50 · high	3.58 · good	29.60 · good	Good
Tue 14:00	0.48 · high	3.29 · good	29.60 · good	Good
Tue 15:00	0.48 · high	3.35 · good	29.60 · good	Good
Tue 16:00	0.48 · high	3.60 · good	29.60 · good	Good
Tue 17:00	0.48 · high	3.66 · good	29.60 · good	Good
Tue 18:00	0.48 · high	4.13 · good	29.60 · good	Poor
Tue 19:00	0.50 · high	4.76 · good	29.60 · good	Poor
Tue 20:00	0.50 · high	5.56 · high	29.60 · good	Poor
Tue 21:00	0.52 · high	5.65 · high	29.60 · good	Poor
Tue 22:00	0.50 · high	4.99 · good	29.50 · good	Poor
Tue 23:00	0.50 · high	4.84 · good	29.50 · good	Poor
Wed 00:00	0.48 · high	3.72 · good	29.50 · good	Poor
Wed 01:00	0.48 · high	2.64 · good	29.40 · good	Poor
Wed 02:00	0.46 · high	2.38 · good	29.40 · good	Poor
Wed 03:00	0.46 · high	2.40 · good	29.40 · good	Poor
Wed 04:00	0.44 · high	2.28 · good	29.30 · good	Poor
Wed 05:00	0.44 · high	2.19 · good	29.30 · good	Poor
Wed 06:00	0.42 · high	1.95 · good	29.30 · good	Good