Punta Ratón
Choluteca · Honduras
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Punta Ratón is a SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Mexico coastline near Choluteca — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E 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: ~30.2°C (86.4°F) on average
Jan
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26–29°C
Feb
27.8°C
82°F · 26.4–28.6°C
Mar
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.9–29.7°C
Apr
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–30.3°C
May
30°C
86°F · 29.2–31.3°C
Jun
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.3–31.2°C
Jul
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28–30.9°C
Aug
30.4°C
86.7°F · 28.9–31.6°C
Sep
30.2°C
86.4°F · 29.1–31.4°C
Oct
29.7°C
85.5°F · 27.6–31.2°C
Nov
29°C
84.2°F · 27.6–30.4°C
Dec
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.4–30°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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