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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Paunch Reef, Panama, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Paunch Reef in Bocas del Torro is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the west. Windswells are much more typical than groudswells and the ideal wave angle is from the northeast. Both left (best) and right reef breaks.. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Beware of urchins,rocks,etc.
Paunch Reef break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Paunch Reef, Bocas del Torro. Use the tab navigation above to view Paunch Reef sea temperature, Paunch Reef photographs, Paunch Reef detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Paunch Reef webcams, current wind from Bocas del Torro live weather stations and Paunch Reef tide predictions. The Panama swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Panama and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Panama wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Paunch Reef. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Bocas del Torro surf breaks near to Paunch Reef to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Paunch Reef Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Bocas del Torro surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Paunch Reef

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Paunch Reef:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Careneros Point Break 2 mi
Second closest break Bluff 2 mi
Third closest break Silverbacks 2 mi
Fourth closest break First Beach(Wizard Beach) 11 mi
Fifth closest break Manzanillo 34 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Paunch Reef:

Closest wave buoy Western Caribbean Buoy 515 mi
Second closest wave buoy Yucatan Basin Buoy 746 mi
Third closest wave buoy East Gulf Buoy 1163 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Bay of Campeche Buoy 1172 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Mid Gulf Buoy 1237 mi

Tide stations nearest to Paunch Reef:

Closest tide station Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama 2 mi
Second closest tide station Limon, Costa Rica 69 mi
Third closest tide station San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua 145 mi
Fourth closest tide station Cristóbal, Panama 160 mi
Fifth closest tide station Puntarenas, Costa Rica 181 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Paunch Reef:

Closest ski area Huascaran (Peru) 1310 mi
Second closest ski area Sky Valley (United States) 1765 mi
Third closest ski area Scaly Mountain (United States) 1768 mi
Fourth closest ski area Cataloochee (United States) 1803 mi
Fifth closest ski area Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) 1814 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Paunch Reef:

Closest city location Chiriqui Grande (Panama) 31 mi
Second closest city location Puerto Limon (Costa Rica) 70 mi
Third closest city location Charco Azul (Panama) 78 mi
Fourth closest city location Golfito (Costa Rica) 81 mi
Fifth closest city location Cartago (Costa Rica) 120 mi