Rio Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Panama – Golfo de Panama)
Photo credit: Kaiton
Surf Break: Rio Mar
| Name: | Rio Mar |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Rio Mar in Golfo de Panama is a fairly exposed point break that has reasonably consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Best around low tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Rio Mar 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 Rio Mar surf quality by season and Rio Mar surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Panama - Golfo de Panama surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Rio Mar
Visitor Reviews of Rio Mar |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Rio Mar:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Hawaiisito | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | El Palmer | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | San Carlos Point | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Esmeralda | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Rinconsito | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Rio Mar: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 585 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 856 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1221 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1242 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1260 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Rio Mar: |
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| Closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 46 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 63 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 167 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 222 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 234 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Rio Mar: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1225 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1848 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1850 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1885 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1897 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Rio Mar: |
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| Closest city location | Las Colinas (Panama) | 10 mi |
| Second closest city location | Nueva Gorgona (Panama) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chame (Panama) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bejuco (Panama) | 12 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rio Hato (Panama) | 13 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Rio Mar is Howard Afb Airport (HOW) in Panama, which is 67 km (42 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Rio Mar is Marcos A Gelabert International (Panama) Airport (PAC), also in Panama, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Tocumen International (Panama City) Airport (PTY), also in Panama, 96 km (60 miles) away.
