Barra del Río Zambuco
Atlántida · Honduras
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Barra del Río Zambuco is a N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Atlántida — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~30.1°C (86.2°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.8–28.1°C
Feb
27°C
80.6°F · 25.4–27.7°C
Mar
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.9–28.8°C
Apr
28.1°C
82.6°F · 27.4–29°C
May
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–29.6°C
Jun
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.6–30.3°C
Jul
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.6–30.9°C
Aug
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.7–30.9°C
Sep
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.4–31.1°C
Oct
29.4°C
84.9°F · 27.9–31.1°C
Nov
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.1–30.1°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.7–28.8°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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