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Roatan is the main kitesurfing destination in Honduras' Bay Islands. The best spots are on the east end of the island, thanks to the favorable orientation relative to the prevailing easterly trade winds. The barrier reef to the north protects the water and creates varied conditions.

The best season runs from February to August, with Caribbean trade winds of 15-30 knots in the afternoon and 12-20 knots in the morning. Peak wind is in April-May with 20+ knots almost every day. The trades only stop during hurricane season (September) and rainy season (October-November).

Water temperature is 25-29°C year-round. Several kite schools operate on the island, mainly at Camp Bay and Paya Bay.

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Spot forecast for Roatan

Sunrise 05:38 · Sunset 17:20

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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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Roatan: when to go?

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Season · peak

449h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 29 rideable days a month and 449 hours of usable wind, at 29 °C. The low point is October, at 16 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 39%13-20 knots · 56%21-30 knots · 5%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 13 and 20 knots — 56% 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 429 mm.

Monthly averages: Roatan

Monthly averages — 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	315 h	27 °C	169 mm
February	25.5	292 h	27 °C	57 mm
March	29.0	376 h	27 °C	30 mm
April	28.5	381 h	28 °C	70 mm
May	30.5	449 h	29 °C	9 mm
June	27.5	387 h	29 °C	72 mm
July	30.0	427 h	29 °C	97 mm
August	29.5	352 h	29 °C	106 mm
September	26.0	304 h	29 °C	147 mm
October	16.0	144 h	29 °C	295 mm
November	21.0	189 h	27 °C	429 mm
December	27.0	293 h	27 °C	331 mm

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Technical details of Roatan 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: Intermediate

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