Palma Real Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Honduras – Mainland)

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Palma Real Surf Guide

Palma Real in Honduras - Mainland is a sheltered sandbar break that only works once in a while. Ideal winds are from the south. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the north. Waves at the sandbar break both left and right. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown.

Palma Real Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	2	inconsistent	28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Palma Real:

The best conditions reported for surf at Palma Real occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

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What's the best time of year to surf Palma Real (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Palma Real with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 99% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

99%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Palma Real Location Map

Interactive Palma Real surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Palma Real is Goloson International (La Ceiba) Airport (LCE) in Honduras, 38 km (24 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Palma Real is Roatan Airport (RTB), also in Honduras, 56 km (35 miles) away.

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Palma Real Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 17:43 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05			Wed
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	N	ENE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	7	4	5	6
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Palma Real

Current tide and informaton

For Palma Real, 0 km from Palma Real.

Next High Water: 01:52am | 0.18m

Next Low Water: 06:03pm | 0.08m

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Palma Real Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.7 °C) too at Palma Real. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite