San Carlos Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Panama – Golfo de Panama)
| Name: | San Carlos Point |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NW |
San Carlos Point in Golfo de Panama is a quite exposed reef and point break that has fairly consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northwest. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall San Carlos Point 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 San Carlos Point surf quality by season and San Carlos Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of San Carlos Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to San Carlos Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | El Palmer | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Esmeralda | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Hawaiisito | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Rio Mar | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa Teta | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to San Carlos Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 584 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 855 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1218 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Eastern Caribbean Buoy | 1241 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1260 mi |
Tide stations nearest to San Carlos Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 44 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 61 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 168 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Turbo, Colombia | 220 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 235 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to San Carlos Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1226 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1847 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1849 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1884 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1896 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to San Carlos Point: |
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| Closest city location | Nueva Gorgona (Panama) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Chame (Panama) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Bejuco (Panama) | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Las Colinas (Panama) | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Rio Hato (Panama) | 16 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to San Carlos Point is Howard Afb Airport (HOW) in Panama, which is 63 km (39 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to San Carlos Point is Marcos A Gelabert International (Panama) Airport (PAC), also in Panama, 71 km (44 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Tocumen International (Panama City) Airport (PTY), also in Panama, 92 km (57 miles) away.
