Maya Beach
Stann Creek · Belize
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Stann Creek, Maya Beach is exposed to SE swell — NE–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–NW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.9°C (85.8°F) on average
Jan
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.5–27.5°C
Feb
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.4–27.3°C
Mar
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.8–28.5°C
Apr
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–28.8°C
May
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–29.4°C
Jun
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28–30.4°C
Jul
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.6–30.7°C
Aug
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.3–30.5°C
Sep
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.8–31.4°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.8–30.8°C
Nov
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.2–29.5°C
Dec
27.2°C
81°F · 25.4–28.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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