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Isla De Roatan | Paya Bay kitesurf, wingfoil and paddle spot

Honduras · Bay Islands Department

Spot currently openIntermediate level 16.43 | -86.31

Overview

  • Paddle
  • Kitesurf
  • Wingfoil

Paya Bay is a kitesurfing spot on the east end of Roatan, near Punta Gorda. The spot is located near Paya Bay Resort, offering a pristine tropical setting with a palm-lined beach.

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, offering moderate chop conditions. Waves can be present beyond the reef.

The spot suits intermediate to advanced riders. Water is warm year-round (25-29°C). The resort also offers yoga, diving, kayaking, and SUP.

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Spot forecast for Isla De Roatan | Paya Bay

Sunrise 05:38 · Sunset 17:21

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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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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now04:180.3 m10:260.1 m16:420.3 m22:520.1 m05:030.3 m11:010.2 m17:090.3 m23:150.1 m05:410.3 m11:330.2 m17:330.3 m23:400.1 m06:160.4 m12:050.2 m17:570.3 m00:070.1 m06:500.4 m12:380.2 m18:210.3 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m Low tide · 0.1 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.1 m High tide · 0.4 m Low tide · 0.2 m High tide · 0.3 m

Isla De Roatan | Paya Bay: 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

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.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 28 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 29 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: 29.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days16 d O November: 21 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 28 rideable days J February: 25.5 rideable days F March: 29 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: 29.5 rideable days A September: 26 rideable days S October: 16 rideable days16 d O November: 21 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D

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: Isla De Roatan | Paya Bay
Monthly averages — Isla De Roatan | Paya Bay — 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 Isla De Roatan | Paya Bay 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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