Palma Real 50.2
#4450 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇭🇳 Honduras · Atlántida · near La Ceiba
Wind is the enemy here, boardshorts water, gentle enough to learn.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score50.2 /100
Surfable days69% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.4 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Palma Real
It rarely works. The nearest airport is LCE (37 km) and the nearest town is La Ceiba (31 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 0.8 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 85% | 0% | 0.9 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Mar | 82% | 0% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Apr | 85% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 83% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 75% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 45% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 37% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 72% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 50.2
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
20.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 355° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 94% of days. Mean peak period 5.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 86%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 15.815, -86.510 (OpenStreetMap).
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