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Shark Ray Alley Snorkel Report Today

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

The skinny

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Shark Ray Alley has a usable snorkeling window around Mon 08:00. The main thing to watch is waves.

Right now (forecast)

Good · 6.3/10

Mon 07:00 (CST)

Later today

Good · 6.9/10

Mon 12:00 (CST)

Next three days

Good · 6.9/10

Mon 12:00 (CST)

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

Score: 6.9/10

Best time: Mon 08:00

Main risk: Waves

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

Best afternoon signal: Mon 12:00 (Good). Peak afternoon wind is about 4.3 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 Mexico Rocks 6.7/10 Good · Mon 10:00

Sunrise

05:51

Sunset

17:19

Water

29.3°C

Max air

27.9°C

Sky

Partly cloudy

49% cloud

Good model window in the next 72 hours

Next good model window: Mon 08:00–15:00 (48% 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 08:00 and lasts until 15:00.

Why this verdict

Main blockers across the next 72 hours:

  • Waves (69 hours)
  • Tide/current (37 hours)
  • Darkness (35 hours)

Jellyfish drift risk

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

Low · 31/100

Low peak drift risk around Mon 16:00.

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

Tue 16:00, 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 Mexico Rocks Good · Mon 10:00 6.7/10

Forecast spot map

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

San Pedro Hol Chan Mexico Rocks
  1. San Pedro
  2. Hol Chan
  3. Mexico Rocks

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 historical data

Fri 07:00 – Mon 07:00 (CST)

Previous day Yesterday Next day Live

Snorkel Score (selected 24h)

Best snorkel score is 0.6 around Sat 06:00; 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 0.42m to 0.72m).

Wind is at or below 5.4m/s in 24/24 sampled hours (range 0.82 to 3.94m/s).

Tides range from 0.16m to 0.38m; 0 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
Fri 07:00 0.52 · high 2.84 · good 29.90 · good Fair
Fri 08:00 0.54 · high 2.93 · good 30.00 · good Fair
Fri 09:00 0.54 · high 1.91 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 10:00 0.70 · high 2.80 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Fri 11:00 0.72 · high 2.02 · good 30.20 · good Fair
Fri 12:00 0.72 · high 0.82 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 13:00 0.72 · high 1.80 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 14:00 0.70 · high 2.84 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 15:00 0.70 · high 3.50 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 16:00 0.68 · high 2.71 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 17:00 0.68 · high 2.21 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Fri 18:00 0.66 · high 1.86 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 19:00 0.64 · high 2.70 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 20:00 0.62 · high 3.52 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Fri 21:00 0.60 · high 3.94 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 22:00 0.58 · high 2.89 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Fri 23:00 0.58 · high 1.53 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sat 00:00 0.56 · high 3.77 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 01:00 0.54 · high 3.91 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sat 02:00 0.54 · high 3.48 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 03:00 0.52 · high 3.01 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 04:00 0.50 · high 2.95 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 05:00 0.50 · high 3.00 · good 30.00 · good Poor
Sat 06:00 0.42 · high 1.42 · good 29.80 · good Good
Sat 07:00 0.42 · high 1.97 · good 29.80 · good Good
Sat 08:00 0.42 · high 2.61 · good 30.00 · good Good
Sat 09:00 0.42 · high 1.93 · good 30.10 · good Fair
Sat 10:00 0.40 · high 0.43 · good 30.20 · good Good
Sat 11:00 0.38 · high 0.25 · good 30.30 · good Good
Sat 12:00 0.38 · high 0.69 · good 30.40 · good Good
Sat 13:00 0.38 · high 1.26 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 14:00 0.40 · high 2.05 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 15:00 0.40 · high 3.12 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 16:00 0.40 · high 5.43 · high 30.50 · out of range Fair
Sat 17:00 0.42 · high 5.12 · good 30.50 · out of range Good
Sat 18:00 0.42 · high 4.72 · good 30.50 · out of range Poor
Sat 19:00 0.44 · high 6.27 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 20:00 0.46 · high 7.10 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sat 21:00 0.48 · high 6.64 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 22:00 0.50 · high 6.40 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Sat 23:00 0.50 · high 6.26 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 00:00 0.52 · high 5.19 · good 30.20 · good Poor
Sun 01:00 0.52 · high 5.37 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 02:00 0.52 · high 5.24 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 03:00 0.52 · high 4.41 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 04:00 0.50 · high 3.97 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 05:00 0.48 · high 4.45 · good 30.10 · good Poor
Sun 06:00 0.48 · high 5.38 · good 30.10 · good Good
Sun 07:00 0.50 · high 7.69 · high 30.10 · good Fair
Sun 08:00 0.50 · high 6.47 · high 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 09:00 0.52 · high 6.71 · high 30.20 · good Fair
Sun 10:00 0.60 · high 5.82 · high 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 11:00 0.66 · high 5.22 · good 30.30 · good Fair
Sun 12:00 0.72 · high 6.15 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 13:00 0.74 · high 6.41 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 14:00 0.76 · high 6.63 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 15:00 0.78 · high 6.35 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 16:00 0.78 · high 6.10 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 17:00 0.80 · high 6.70 · high 30.40 · good Fair
Sun 18:00 0.80 · high 6.65 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 19:00 0.82 · high 6.75 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 20:00 0.86 · high 7.60 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 21:00 0.88 · high 7.85 · high 30.40 · good Poor
Sun 22:00 0.86 · high 6.80 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Sun 23:00 0.86 · high 5.50 · high 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 00:00 0.84 · high 5.40 · good 30.30 · good Poor
Mon 01:00 0.84 · high 6.34 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 02:00 0.84 · high 6.69 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 03:00 0.84 · high 5.92 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 04:00 0.84 · high 6.41 · high 30.20 · good Poor
Mon 05:00 0.82 · high 6.65 · high 30.10 · good Poor
Mon 06:00 0.82 · high 7.30 · high 30.10 · good Fair