Playon Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Panama – Colon Vicinity)
| Name: | Playon |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | inconsistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Playon in Colon Vicinity is an exposed beach break that has unreliable waves Ideal winds are from the southwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. The beach break provides left and right handers. It very rarely gets crowded here. Rocks are a hazard.
Overall Playon 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.
The graph illustrates the variation of swells directed at Playon over a normal year, ba... (show all text)
The rose diagram describes how frequently and how strongly the wind blows from differen... (show all text)
Also see Playon surf quality by season and Playon surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Panama - Colon Vicinity surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playon
Visitor Reviews of Playon |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playon:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Isla Grande | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Palenque | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Maria Chiquita | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest break | V-Land | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Nuevo Loco | 44 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playon: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 511 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 794 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1134 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1180 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1191 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playon: |
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| Closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 30 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 47 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 185 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 218 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 238 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playon: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1303 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1769 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1771 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1806 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Wolf Laurel (United States) | 1818 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playon: |
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| Closest city location | Portobelo (Panama) | 9 mi |
| Second closest city location | Maria Chiquita (Panama) | 19 mi |
| Third closest city location | Rio Alejandro (Panama) | 24 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Puerto Pilon (Panama) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Quebrada Bonita Adentro (Panama) | 25 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playon is Tocumen International (Panama City) Airport (PTY) in Panama, which is 66 km (41 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playon is Marcos A Gelabert International (Panama) Airport (PAC), also in Panama, 74 km (46 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Howard Afb Airport (HOW), also in Panama, 81 km (50 miles) away.
