Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Panama – Golfo de Chiriqui)
| Name: | Punta Brava |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: N |
Punta Brava in Golfo de Chiriqui is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of urchins and rocks.
Overall Punta Brava 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 Punta Brava surf quality by season and Punta Brava surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Punta Brava |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Punta Brava:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | PlayaSanta Catalina | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Mariatos | 25 mi |
| Third closest break | Rivermouth-Morro Negrito | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Morro Negrito | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Silva Island-P Land | 51 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Punta Brava: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 633 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 880 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1294 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1308 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1312 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Punta Brava: |
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| Closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 138 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 147 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 150 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 205 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 283 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Punta Brava: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1184 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1892 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1897 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1900 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1935 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Punta Brava: |
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| Closest city location | Manzanillo (Panama) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rio de Jesus (Panama) | 25 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sona (Panama) | 28 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Montijo (Panama) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Francisco (Panama) | 32 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Punta Brava is Enrique Malek International (David) Airport (DAV) in Panama, which is 157 km (98 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Punta Brava is Coto 47 Airport (OTR) in Costa Rica, 219 km (136 miles) away.
