San Pedro South Reef Pass Surf Guide

San Pedro South Reef Pass in Belize is an exposed reef break that has quite consistent surf. The best wind direction is from the west northwest. The ideal swell direction from the northeast. Good surf at all stages of the tide. An uncrowded break, even when it is working.

San Pedro South Reef Pass Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef2fairly consistent
28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing San Pedro South Reef Pass:

The best conditions reported for surf at San Pedro South Reef Pass occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West-northwest.

What's the best time of year to surf San Pedro South Reef Pass (for consistent clean waves)?

novemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing San Pedro South Reef Pass with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of November. Clean surfable waves are typically found 17% of the time in November while 79% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
17%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
79%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
4%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore San Pedro South Reef Pass Location Map

Interactive San Pedro South Reef Pass surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to San Pedro South Reef Pass is Philip S W Goldson International (Belize City) Airport (BZE) in Belize, which is 54 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to San Pedro South Reef Pass is Chetumal International Airport (CTM) in Mexico, 78 km (48 miles) away.

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San Pedro South Reef Pass Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:15 Local Time
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3PM6PM9PM0AM
Wave (m)
0.9
ESE
1
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.2
ESE
Period (s) 6 6 5 5
Wind (km/h)
25
25
30
30
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Swell History at San Pedro South Reef Pass

Surf stats for San Pedro South Reef Pass, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at San Pedro South Reef Pass

Wind stats for San Pedro South Reef Pass, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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