Sapphire Beach
Coastal areas · Belize
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Mexico near Coastal areas, Sapphire Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.2°C (84.6°F) on average
Jan
26.5°C
79.7°F · 25.6–27.3°C
Feb
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.2–27.3°C
Mar
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.6–27.9°C
Apr
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.2–28.6°C
May
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.3°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–30.8°C
Jul
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.8–30.8°C
Aug
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.6–30.8°C
Sep
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.8–30.6°C
Oct
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.2–30.8°C
Nov
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.9–29.5°C
Dec
27.2°C
81°F · 25.8–28.2°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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