Isla Grande Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Colón Province, Panama)

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Isla Grande Surf Guide

Isla Grande in Colon Vicinity is a fairly exposed reef break that has reliable surf The best wind direction is from the west. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northeast. Both left and right reef breaks. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. Rarely crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Isla Grande Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Isla Grande:

The best conditions reported for surf at Isla Grande occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the West.

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

juneBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Isla Grande with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of June. Clean surfable waves are typically found 31% of the time in June while 36% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 33% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

31%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

36%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

33%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

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Interactive Isla Grande 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. The closest passenger airport to Isla Grande is Tocumen International (Panama City) Airport (PTY) in Panama, which is 66 km (41 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Isla Grande is Marcos A Gelabert International (Panama) Airport (PAC), also in Panama, 74 km (46 miles) away.

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Isla Grande Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 22:50 Local Time

m, °C	Tue	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10PM	1AM	4AM	7AM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Isla Grande look like?

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Isla Grande Sea Temperature

Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(29.0 °C) too at Isla Grande, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite