Moving to Panama: Surfing
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Panama is a beautiful country with a tropical climate that does not have much variation in the seasons.
It is hot, humid and the rainy season lasts from May to January, with the dry season taking place from January to May.
There are around 3.4 million people living in Panama.
The country is located in Central America between Colombia and Costa Rica.
It borders both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean.
Whether you are an avid surfer or someone with a particular interest in learning to surf, you will find what you need when moving to Panama.
Surf enthusiasts travel from around the globe for the world-famous Panama waves.
Panama is actually known to have some of the best surf breaks in Central America.
The North Pacific Swells are more abundant in Costa Rica, but Panama gets the west and south swells.
You will find that the best time to surf is April to October, but the swells are pretty consistent all year.
Unlike Costa Rica, many of the beaches are not crowded with tourists.
However, the beaches are becoming more popular with surfers and vacationers.
Get there while you can still enjoy the somewhat secluded atmosphere.
Places to Surf
• Caribbean Sea
The islands of Bocas del Toro are located on the northern Caribbean side of Panama and offer some of the best surfing from December to March.
If you are an experienced surfer, check out Dumpers Beaches but watch out of the sharp reef.
Check out Punch Beaches if you are just learning how to surf, but wear reef booties because this beach also has sharp reef.
Playa Buff is a beautiful beach, but the waves break close to the shore so you will mostly find body boarders here.
Experienced surfers can check out Silverbacks, where waves have been known to get up to 25 feet faces or bigger.
The Colon or Porto Belo area has several good surf areas and you can even go with tour operators to avoid the somewhat difficult bus journey to this location.
V-Land is an area located near the outer reef of Devil’s Beach and you will see a right point reef break, but make sure you go early in the morning.
• Pacific Ocean – Panama City
If you are living near Panama City, you will want to check out Playa Las Bovedas, which is best at medium to high tide.
• Pacific Ocean – Panama Bay Area
The Panama Bay area, which is about an hour drive from Panama City, gets better surf and is much cleaner than around the city.
Playa Malibu is one of the best surfing spots in the Panama Bay area with good tubes and long rides.
Playa Teta and Playa El Palmar, also in the Panama Bay area, each has three different breaks that are usually consistent.
Frente Palmar is a busy area that tends to have a lot of tourists, but there is a surf camp located here in case you are just learning how to surf.
• Pacific Ocean – Los Santos
The province of Los Santos has many unexplored beaches and some of the best surf in the country.
Playa El Toro is located in the town of Pedasi and is best surfed at medium tide.
Playa Venao also is best surfed at medium tide and is one of the better surf location in the Los Santos area.
Cambutal has several great surf breaks and the swells can be as big as 15 to 20 feet, but are rarely under 4 or 5 feet.
Experienced surfers will want to check out Corto Circuito, which is a rock bottom point break with a powerful peak.
As you move up the coast, you will also find great surfing areas in the provinces of Veraguas and Chiriqui as well.
If you have any interest in surfing, you will have an amazing experience when moving to Panama.
