Corto Circuito Surf Guide

Corto Circuito in Gulf of Panama is an exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the north northeast and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. There is no point break. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Corto Circuito Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Corto Circuito:

The best conditions reported for surf at Corto Circuito occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Corto Circuito (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Corto Circuito with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 87% of the time in March while 9% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 4% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
87%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
9%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
4%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Corto Circuito Location Map

Interactive Corto Circuito surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Corto Circuito Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 09:34 Local Time
Monday 04
10AM1PM4PM7PM
Wave (m)
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
Period (s) 13 13 16 16
Wind (km/h)
5
10
10
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross cross-
on
glass

Swell History at Corto Circuito

Surf stats for Corto Circuito, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Corto Circuito

Wind stats for Corto Circuito, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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