Playa Serena Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Panama – Golfo de Panama)
| Name: | Playa Serena |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Playa Serena in Golfo de Panama is a quite exposed point break that has pretty consitent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Playa Serena 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 Playa Serena surf quality by season and Playa Serena surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Serena |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Serena:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Stanleys | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Rocky Point | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Teta | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rinconsito | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Malibu | 2 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Serena: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 581 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 853 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1213 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1234 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1257 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Serena: |
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| Closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 37 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 57 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 171 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 216 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 237 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Serena: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1229 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1843 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1845 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1880 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1892 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Serena: |
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| Closest city location | Nueva Gorgona (Panama) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chame (Panama) | 4 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bejuco (Panama) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Las Colinas (Panama) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Capira (Panama) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Serena is Howard Afb Airport (HOW) in Panama, which is 54 km (34 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Serena is Marcos A Gelabert International (Panama) Airport (PAC), also in Panama, 62 km (39 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Tocumen International (Panama City) Airport (PTY), also in Panama, 82 km (51 miles) away.
