San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) spearfishing forecast — wind, swell, visibility & live cameras

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◈San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) · Belize
5.2
visibility: 2 m
visibility~2m

Dayisover

Today — right on the edge.

Sources: Open-Meteo · Copernicus — high confidence · data 22:04

Sources & confidence

Sources
Open-Meteo · Copernicus
Method
spearo sea-state engine: consensus of up to 6 models + satellite clarity (ZSD) + buoy-bias checks
Freshness
Re-read every hour, per coast

Compiled by the spearo sea-state engine · How it works →

The verdict comes from seven water factors and hard safety gates — not ten tabs. Go or stay.

How we score the water

Our own model

Our own forecast engine — not a third-party widget. It weighs these water factors into one go-or-stay verdict for this coast; the 0–10 dial is that verdict, read out as a number.

01
Swell & wave memory
Height, period and direction of the swell, plus the wake of recent storms — an old storm still stirs the water, and the engine remembers.
02
Wind & gusts
Speed and gusts, hour by hour — wind speed and an onshore push chop the surface and cut visibility.
03
Tide phase
Timing and range of the tide, calibrated per coast — big spring tides pull the verdict toward caution.
04
Water temperature
Sea-surface temperature — sharply cold water vetoes a green verdict.
05
Currents & outflow
Direction and drift of the current — it pushes you, and it drags turbid coastal water across where you dive.
06
Rain runoff & air clarity
Rain muddies the water inshore through land runoff, while fog and haze cut visibility at the surface.
07
Coast shape & exposure
How the coast faces the swell — a sheltered cove keeps the water clean; an exposed, head-on point takes a penalty.

Safety gates

  • Thunderstorm forecast — an instant red, no exceptions.
  • An official warning (MeteoAlarm / IPMA) — yellow, or red for the higher ranks.
  • Missing input data — a would-be green is capped to yellow rather than overstated.
  • Strong disagreement between forecast models — a green day is pulled back to yellow.
  • Night hours — where night spearfishing is banned by law the window is forced red; where it is legal (Australia outside NSW, New Zealand, South Africa) it is capped at yellow, never green.

It all folds into a single 0–10 score and one verdict: go or stay.

A forecast, not a guarantee — the sea has the last word.

Entry pointsNo-take zones

Where to get in, where to hunt

Entry points with coordinates
Seabed relief — promising ground

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Surface

Wind, wave and the swell windows — when to go and the best hours.

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San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) — solo, off the rocks
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That is it for today — the day's windows have closed.
Tomorrow, best window 06:00–09:00
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Windows, hours
and the day's trends.

The day is picked above, in the hero. Here are that day's windows, the hour-by-hour map and the trends. Tap a window to break down the conditions.

Monday · today2026-10-12
05:44–17:31 · waxing crescent
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Day's trends
Tide0.21 m
Wave0.74 m
Wind17 km/h
Water30 °C
fish activity: moon underfoot 00:50 · high · moonrise 07:25 · moderate · moon overhead 13:10 · high · moonset 18:50 · moderate
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The water column

Visibility and what drives it — post-storm clearing, river plume, temperature and the thermocline.

What it is

A marine instrument,
go / no-go for solo hunting.

spearo.app folds wind, wave, swell period, visibility, tides, water temperature and risk into a single verdict — go to the spot or not. It computes 7 days ahead from open marine models (Open-Meteo, IPMA), with no sign-up and no accounts. Built for solo spearfishing off the rocks, where any mistake costs dearly.

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The seabed

Relief and bottom type, tides, and the depths of each spot.

On the rock

The forecast is the plan.
The call is on the rock.

The models set the window. Whether you go in is read only at the water: count the sets, watch the surge on the entry. If in doubt, you don't get in.

Entry points

Where to get in
off the rocks.

Scouted entries, coloured by today. The colour is the sea state at the spot, not a guarantee: the wash and a slippery entry you judge on site.

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Esmeralda fore-reefSan Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
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Outside a mapped reserve: spearfishing needs a Belize fishing licence (Fisheries Resources Act 2020, s. 20); no fishing with scuba without a special permit (Fisheries Regulations, reg. 7).
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
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Barrier reef (fore-reef), to ~20 m, boat access. Boat traffic — tow a dive flag buoy. Coords approx.

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Hol Chan CutSan Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
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⛔ Banned here
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
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Reef cut (channel), to ~9 m, boat access. Strong current at times. Popular dive site — watch for divers and boats. Inside Hol Chan Marine Reserve (OSM boundary, approx.) — spearfishing banned.

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Mexico RocksSan Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
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⛔ Banned here
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
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Lagoon patch reefs, to ~4 m, boat access. Popular dive site — watch for divers and boats. Inside Hol Chan Marine Reserve (OSM boundary, approx.) — spearfishing banned. Coords approx.

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Rocky Point reef (north Ambergris)San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
borderline
⛔ Banned here
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
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Barrier reef (fore-reef), to ~15 m, boat access. Open to the trade-wind chop — calm days only. Inside Bacalar Chico Marine Reserve (OSM boundary, approx.) — spearfishing banned. Coords approx.

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Shark Ray AlleySan Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
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⛔ Banned here
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
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Lagoon patch reefs, to ~3 m, boat access. Popular dive site — watch for divers and boats. Inside Hol Chan Marine Reserve (OSM boundary, approx.) — spearfishing banned. Coords approx.

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Tackle Box CanyonsSan Pedro (Ambergris Caye)
borderline
Outside a mapped reserve: spearfishing needs a Belize fishing licence (Fisheries Resources Act 2020, s. 20); no fishing with scuba without a special permit (Fisheries Regulations, reg. 7).
exposed head-on to the swell today
window
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Barrier reef (fore-reef), to ~18 m, boat access. Boat traffic — tow a dive flag buoy. Coords approx.

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SOLO is the biggest risk: underwater you can black out from lack of oxygen silently and fatally, with no one around. Solo is never truly «safe». Below are the best weather windows; carry a buoy, tell someone your plan and exit time, and any doubt — don't go.

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Surfacing

Cameras, map and reference — to hand as you come up.

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Reference

What's in season,
what the law says.

In season now
  • no targets this month
Law

    Belize: spearfishing needs a fishing licence (Fisheries Resources Act 2020, s. 20) and no fishing on scuba without a special permit (Fisheries Regulations, reg. 7). Hol Chan, Bacalar Chico, the Caye Caulker reserve, Glover's Reef and the national parks and monuments (Half Moon Caye, Laughing Bird Caye) are closed to spearfishing; Turneffe, South Water Caye and Sapodilla have zoned rules. Check current rules locally.

    Safety protocol
    • Sets: watch the wave trains ≥15 min before entering; Hmax ≈ 2×Hs, the wash can run 50 m past the foam line. A lull >10 min with period >12 s = a big set «overdue», do NOT enter; enter right after a full set passes and re-check at minute 30.
    • Exit FIRST: find your exit AND a backup before entering. On a rocky/boulder shore a 0.5 m rise in swell can make the exit impossible — getting pinned/unable to climb out is the main killer.
    • Headland rip: prominent points often have a permanent topographic rip regardless of the model — locate it, enter/exit on the windward side, never swim against it.
    • Cold: wetsuit per the SST chip; the first shiver = a metabolic surge and a drop in breath-hold → get out at the first steady shiver. Cap the session at 45–60 min below 15 °C.
    • Solo discipline: buoy up; tell someone the spot and exit time; conservative breath-hold (never push it in cold/murky/surfy water); visibility <3 m — don't enter.
    • Afternoon wind: on many coasts the wind builds from midday — plan to be out of the water by midday; the chop builds — get out.
    • UV 11:00–15:00 (UVI ≥6): sunscreen and cover up on the surface interval.
    • Solo is a fundamental risk (hypoxic blackout with no buddy). Any doubt = No-go.

    FAQ — spearfishing in San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)

    Where can I spearfish in San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)?

    San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) has rock entry points such as Hol Chan Cut, Shark Ray Alley and Mexico Rocks. Ambergris Caye's main town: the barrier reef runs only a kilometre off the beach, with a wall into the open sea beyond it. Below you'll find each spot (access, shelter and hazards) and today's forecast.

    When is the best season in San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)?

    March–June for calm, clear water; June–November hurricane season, northers in winter.

    How cold is the water in San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)?

    About 26–30 °C; visibility 15–30 m on the outer reef, 5–10 m in the lagoon.

    Is San Pedro (Ambergris Caye) good for a beginner?

    Easy to moderate: currents in the reef cuts; Hol Chan, Bacalar Chico and the Caye Caulker reserve are closed to spearfishing.

    Do I need a licence in San Pedro (Ambergris Caye)?

    San Pedro (Ambergris Caye): Belize: spearfishing needs a fishing licence (Fisheries Resources Act 2020, s. 20) and no fishing on scuba without a special permit (Fisheries Regulations, reg. 7). Hol Chan, Bacalar Chico, the Caye Caulker reserve, Glover's Reef and the national parks and monuments (Half Moon Caye, Laughing Bird Caye) are closed to spearfishing; Turneffe, South Water Caye and Sapodilla have zoned rules. Check current rules locally.

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