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Santa Elena Roatan kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Honduras · Islas de la Bahía

Spot currently openIntermediate level 16.42 | -86.2

Overview

Santa Elena is a kitesurfing spot on the north coast of Roatan's east end, in Honduras' Bay Islands. This spot offers access to Caribbean trade wind conditions in a less touristy setting than the island's main spots.

East to northeast trade winds blow consistently from February to August, with speeds of 15-25 knots. The water is partially protected by the barrier reef. Water is warm year-round (25-29°C).

The spot suits intermediate riders. Santa Elena offers a quieter alternative to the popular Camp Bay and Paya Bay spots, with fewer crowds.

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Sunrise 05:38 · Sunset 17:20

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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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Santa Elena Roatan: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

450h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 450 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is October, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 28 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days J August: 30 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days16 d O November: 22 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 28 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 29.5 rideable days M April: 28.5 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 27.5 rideable days J July: 30 rideable days J August: 30 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days16 d O November: 22 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 40%13-20 knots · 55%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 55% of rideable hours. That is the most versatile range, where most kites work. The coldest month is January, at 27 °C. The wettest month is November, with 412 mm.

Monthly averages: Santa Elena Roatan
Monthly averages — Santa Elena Roatan — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 28.0 314 h 27 °C 167 mm
February 25.0 290 h 27 °C 51 mm
March 29.5 379 h 28 °C 29 mm
April 28.5 378 h 28 °C 61 mm
May 30.5 450 h 29 °C 9 mm
June 27.5 392 h 29 °C 83 mm
July 30.0 424 h 29 °C 109 mm
August 30.0 349 h 29 °C 104 mm
September 26.0 305 h 29 °C 134 mm
October 16.0 144 h 29 °C 274 mm
November 22.0 189 h 27 °C 412 mm
December 27.0 290 h 27 °C 320 mm

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Technical details of Santa Elena Roatan spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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
Intermediate

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