Playa Venao

Playa Venao is the most quality beach break of the pacific side of Panama. Working all year round, this bay offers waves for all levels (beginners to the side of the bay, advanced in the middle of the bay, straight front of Club Venao).

The break gives a long right and left-hander in mid-tide coming in, and also a barreling wave at low tide (in the current). January / February is the windiest months but a good pure offshore wind, swell is pretty low during this time.

From March to November swell is definitely here offering a quality wave, opening and good to practice turns. With the beginning of the green season starting in May, the hurricanes give us always solid swells during this period (May to December).

Playa Santa Catalina – La Punta

The main break

One of the best point breaks in Panama. Breaks in both directions, but the right is the main wave which is barreling the first section and then offering a nice wall.

Endless rides & easy takeoff! There is always a small wave breaking here. As soon as a swell comes, the spot becomes a wave machine. From six feet on it can get really crowded.

La Punta works best at mid-tide. Surf at low tide is possible as well, but then it gets pretty flat!

Punta Brava

Only accessible at low tide. There are one right wave and two left waves. Getting in and out is not easy, best to bring neoprene shoes. The wave is pretty powerful with super tubes! Not for beginners!

Punta Rocas

Punta Roca, located approximately a 30-minute stroll away from Santa Catalina, is a renowned destination for surfers. This particular spot offers a left-hand breaking wave that is most suitable during low to mid-tide conditions. However, it is important to note that only highly skilled and experienced surfers should attempt it, as the wave crashes onto rocky terrain.

El Estero

This exquisite location boasts the perfect setting for beginners to master the art of surfing. With its flat sand bottom and water depths ranging from 2 to 4 feet, it provides an ideal environment for learning.

Bluff

Working at all tides, this beach break offers a barreling wave pretty close to the shore.

It needs a swell from the northwest or east with wind from the southwest.

Located in the Caribbean Sea, the swell gets infrequent, the best time of the year to surf bluff is January, February, and July.

Paunch Surf panama

Located south to Bluff, the surf spot paunch is a reef break offering a tubular left-hander wave for the first section and after let an opening wall, easier to put maneuvers. Fun wave when it’s small, it becomes really sucky with a bigger swell. As Bluff, the best time to surf is January, February, and July.

A little bit southeast of Isla Colon there is Isla Bastimentos with the two surf spots Silverbacks and Firstbeach.

Silverbacks

Is the Bocas’s big wave surf spot. Also the only right-hander reef break. The ride is short but offering a huge takeoff. It needs a big swell and can hold over 20ft swell.

First Beach (Wizard Beach)

It is a basic beach break with patches of reef. Harder to access, first with a boat and after a 20-min walk, is not the best surf spot of Bocas but is knowing to pick up more swell than the other surf spot, so it will be the only option when the forecast says flat conditions.

Punta Teta

This beach break located on the pacific coast, close to San Carlos, offers various waves. Quality rights, also left pretty fast and an A-frame peak. All those waves break over a sandy and rocky ground. This beach break is also created by the flow of the Teta river.

Rocky Point

Between San Carlos and Chame, this surf spot needs a mid-tide only to work well. The right-hander is the best but also the left is working. The wave breaks over a submerged reef. Swell from SSW will be the best. Respect of the wind we would prefer an NNW wind to see the most beautiful conditions and a swell range from 4 to 8 feet.

Punta Palmar Panama

A one-hour drive from Panama City you will find beginner-friendly and easy to access Punta Palmar. Empty during the week and crowded on the weekends. Punta Palmar offers her best wave from mid to high tide. It’s a powerful right-hander. As a major part of the pacific surf spots in Panama, it needs an SW swell with an NNW wind. Punta Palmar can receive from 3 to 10 feet swell. The ground is a mix of sand and rocks.

Hawaiisito

To the east side of el Palmar, you will find Hawaiisito: little Hawaii, mainly left-hander but this peak won’t handle swell above 6 feet.