Strike Mission Surf Spots
type: ItemList
description: Expert-verified surf spot database with detailed swell/wind parameters, hazards, and travel information
number of items: 2
item list element: Tela
item list element: West Bay
provider: Strike Mission
  type: Organization
  description: Surf forecast intelligence platform
date published: 2026-01-20
date modified: 2026-08-05T00:36:35.317Z

Tela
type: TouristAttraction
description: Tela is Honduras' most accessible surf destination—a Caribbean beach break that receives north swells during winter months and provides a rare opportunity to surf in a country better known for diving and ruins. The wave is beginner-friendly, with gentle peaks that won't punish mistakes, making it perfect for those seeking a cultural experience that happens to include waves. The nearby Lancetilla Botanical Garden and Garifuna villages add depth to any trip, while the uncrowded lineups offer a glimpse of Central American surf travel before the boom.
disambiguating description: 🇭🇳 Honduras surf • Caribbean discovery • Cultural depth
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 15.7833
  longitude: -87.4667
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Atlántida
  address country: Honduras
  address region: Central America
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Beach
  description: This is a beach break, breaking both.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 30°
  description: Works best with swells from 30° (NNE). Workable range: 0°-45°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 0.6m - 2m
  description: Ideal size: 1.3m. Too small below 0.6m, too big (closeout) above 2m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 8s - 12s
  description: Needs at least 8s period. Ideal: 12s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 180° (S)
  description: Offshore wind from 180° (S). Offshore range: 140°-220°. Best window: morning.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: all
  description: Works best between 0.3m and 1.4m tide.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
  description: Caribbean north swells. Winter season.
tourist type: All skill levels
warning: Warning
  text: 🌀 Strong rips
  description: Generally mellow. Some rips when bigger.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: SAP
  type: Place
  description: 90 minutes drive from SAP airport.
content rating: community
contributor: Central America surf guides
llm context:
  difficulty: 3
  crowd level: 2
  water temp c: 28
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: Swell direction must be within the workable range AND within the spot's coastal orientation. A south-facing beach cannot receive north swells, no matter the size or period.
    optimal direction degrees: 30
    workable range min: 0
    workable range max: 45
    sweet spot size m: 1.3
  wind physics:
    explanation: Offshore wind (blowing from land toward ocean) grooms the wave face. Onshore wind (blowing from ocean toward land) destroys wave quality. Wind tolerance varies by wave type.
    optimal offshore degrees: 180
    offshore range min: 140
    offshore range max: 220
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: SAP
    drive time minutes: 90
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Caribbean coast. Near Lancetilla Botanical Garden.
  best season:
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months: 3
    primary months names: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
    secondary months: 6
    secondary months: 7
    secondary months names: Jun, Jul
    season explanation: Caribbean north swells. Winter season.

West Bay
type: TouristAttraction
description: West Bay on Roatan is the Bay Islands' surf option—a reef break on Honduras's famous dive destination island. When N swells arrive, surfers share the reef with divers exploring the world-class coral below.
disambiguating description: 🤿 Dive island surf • Bay Islands reef • Honduras option
geo: GeoCoordinates
  latitude: 16.2833
  longitude: -86.5833
address: PostalAddress
  address locality: Roatan
  address country: Honduras
  address region: Caribbean
additional property: Wave Type
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Reef
  description: This is a reef break, breaking both.
additional property: Optimal Swell Direction
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 350°
  description: Works best with swells from 350° (N). Workable range: 330°-30°.
additional property: Swell Size Sweet Spot
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 0.8m - 2.5m
  description: Ideal size: 1.6m. Too small below 0.8m, too big (closeout) above 2.5m.
additional property: Swell Period
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 10s - 14s
  description: Needs at least 10s period. Ideal: 14s+ (long-period groundswell).
additional property: Optimal Wind
  type: PropertyValue
  value: 180° (S)
  description: Offshore wind from 180° (S). Offshore range: 150°-210°. Best window: morning.
additional property: Tide Preference
  type: PropertyValue
  value: mid
  description: Works best between 0.6m and 1.5m tide.
additional property: Primary Season
  type: PropertyValue
  value: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
  description: Bay Islands option.
tourist type: Intermediate to advanced
warning: Warning
  text: 🪸 Sharp reef
  description: Bay Islands option.
accessibility API: Nearest airport: RTB
  type: Place
  description: 15 minutes drive from RTB airport.
content rating: verified
contributor: Travel reports
llm context:
  difficulty: 5
  crowd level: 2
  water temp c: 28
  best board: shortboard
  swell physics:
    explanation: Swell direction must be within the workable range AND within the spot's coastal orientation. A south-facing beach cannot receive north swells, no matter the size or period.
    optimal direction degrees: 350
    workable range min: 330
    workable range max: 30
    sweet spot size m: 1.65
  wind physics:
    explanation: Offshore wind (blowing from land toward ocean) grooms the wave face. Onshore wind (blowing from ocean toward land) destroys wave quality. Wind tolerance varies by wave type.
    optimal offshore degrees: 180
    offshore range min: 150
    offshore range max: 210
    max offshore speed kmh: 35
  travel logistics:
    nearest airport: RTB
    drive time minutes: 15
    boat required: false
    boat cost usd per day: 0
    access notes: Roatan. Honduras Bay Islands.
  best season:
    primary months: 11
    primary months: 12
    primary months: 1
    primary months: 2
    primary months: 3
    primary months names: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar
    secondary months: 9
    secondary months: 10
    secondary months names: Sep, Oct
    season explanation: Bay Islands option.