South_Beach_/_Pirates_Beach
Coastal areas · Belize
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South_Beach_/_Pirates_Beach is a SE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.8°C (85.6°F) on average
Jan
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.6–27.4°C
Feb
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.4–27.3°C
Mar
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.8–27.9°C
Apr
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.4–28.4°C
May
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.7–29.6°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.9–30.6°C
Jul
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.6–30.9°C
Aug
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.5–30.7°C
Sep
29.8°C
85.6°F · 28.8–30.6°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.3–30.8°C
Nov
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27–29.4°C
Dec
27.2°C
81°F · 25.8–28.3°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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