Morro Negrito - Rivermouth Surf Guide

Rivermouth-Morro Negrito in Golfo de Chiriqui is an exposed river break that has dependable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the north northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. Prevailing left breaking waves at the river break. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of urchins and rocks.

Morro Negrito - Rivermouth Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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29.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Morro Negrito - Rivermouth:

The best conditions reported for surf at Morro Negrito - Rivermouth occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the North-northeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Morro Negrito - Rivermouth (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Morro Negrito - Rivermouth with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 77% of the time in January while 21% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
77%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
21%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Morro Negrito - Rivermouth Location Map

Interactive Morro Negrito - Rivermouth 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 Morro Negrito - Rivermouth is Enrique Malek International (David) Airport (DAV) in Panama, 91 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Morro Negrito - Rivermouth is Coto 47 Airport (OTR) in Costa Rica, 154 km (96 miles) away.

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Morro Negrito - Rivermouth Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 01:59 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period (s) 15 15 15 14
Wind (km/h)
5
0
0
5
Wind State cross-
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Swell History at Morro Negrito - Rivermouth

Surf stats for Morro Negrito - Rivermouth, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Morro Negrito - Rivermouth

Wind stats for Morro Negrito - Rivermouth, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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