Panama La Vieja Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Panama – Golfo de Panama)
| Name: | Panama La Vieja |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Panama La Vieja in Golfo de Panama is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. Often Crowded. Hazards include rocks and pollution.
Overall Panama La Vieja Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Panama La Vieja surf quality by season and Panama La Vieja surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Panama La Vieja |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Panama La Vieja:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | La Zurda | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Nuevo Loco | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Mojon | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Las Bovedas | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Maria Chiquita | 39 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Panama La Vieja: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 556 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 835 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1172 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1196 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1235 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Panama La Vieja: |
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| Closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 37 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 189 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 196 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 250 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Panama La Vieja: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1259 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1815 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1817 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1851 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1863 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Panama La Vieja: |
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| Closest city location | Panama (Panama) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | San Miguelito (Panama) | 3 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ancon (Panama) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Balboa (Panama) | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Las Cumbres (Panama) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Panama La Vieja is Marcos A Gelabert International (Panama) Airport (PAC) in Panama, which is 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Panama La Vieja is Howard Afb Airport (HOW), also in Panama, 13 km (8 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Tocumen International (Panama City) Airport (PTY), also in Panama, 16 km (10 miles) away.
