Name: Placencia Beach
Address: Stann Creek District, BZ

Overview

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Placencia Beach is the main kitesurfing spot on mainland Belize, located along a long sandy peninsula in the south of the country. The U-shaped beach offers good launching and landing areas for all levels.

Easterly thermal winds build in the afternoon between 12-20 knots, with the best season from November to April and peak sessions in February-March. The barrier reef about 500 m offshore creates flat to slightly choppy water inside the reef, ideal for learning.

Water is warm year-round. Unlike the cayes, Placencia is accessible by car from Belize City. The vibe is laid-back with no particular restrictions. The spot suits beginners and experienced riders alike.

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Spot forecast for Placencia Beach

Sunrise 05:47 · Sunset 17:29

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Placencia Beach: when to go?

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Season · peak

317h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from February to August, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 317 hours of usable wind, at 31 °C. The low point is October, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 99%13-20 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 99% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 27 °C. The wettest month is June, with 371 mm.

Monthly averages: Placencia Beach

Monthly averages — Placencia Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	159 h	28 °C	131 mm
February	23.5	164 h	28 °C	91 mm
March	29.0	231 h	31 °C	39 mm
April	26.5	270 h	31 °C	83 mm
May	30.5	317 h	33 °C	56 mm
June	23.5	212 h	31 °C	371 mm
July	29.0	266 h	30 °C	313 mm
August	24.0	158 h	31 °C	277 mm
September	18.0	87 h	31 °C	266 mm
October	7.5	45 h	30 °C	367 mm
November	13.0	70 h	29 °C	262 mm
December	17.5	118 h	27 °C	293 mm

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Technical details of Placencia Beach spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE.

Depending on conditions: N, SE.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

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