Lagart Point Surf Guide

Lagart Point in Gulf of Panama is a fairly exposed point break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northwest and there is no shelter here from cross shore breezes. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Waves at the point are both lefts and rights. It's sometimes crowded here. Watch out for rocks.

Lagart Point Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point3fairly consistent
29.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Lagart Point:

The best conditions reported for surf at Lagart Point occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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

marchBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Lagart Point with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer  and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 21% of the time in March while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 72% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
21%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
7%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
72%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Lagart Point Location Map

Interactive Lagart Point 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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Lagart Point Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 23:05 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 14 14
Wind (km/h)
0
5
15
5
Wind State glass off cross-
off
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off

Swell History at Lagart Point

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

Wind History at Lagart Point

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


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