Punta Brava Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Veraguas, Panama)

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Punta Brava Surf Guide

Punta Brava in Golfo de Chiriqui is an exposed reef break that has very consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the north. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Beware of urchins and rocks.

Punta Brava Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Punta Brava:

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

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Punta Brava 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 78% of the time in January while 17% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

78%

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

blown out

17%

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

too small

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 Punta Brava 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 nearest passenger airport to Punta Brava is Enrique Malek International (David) Airport (DAV) in Panama, which is 157 km (98 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Punta Brava is Coto 47 Airport (OTR) in Costa Rica, 219 km (136 miles) away.

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Punta Brava Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:24 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	10AM	1PM	4PM	7PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	14	14	14	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- on

Tides at Punta Brava

Current tide and informaton

For Playa Santa Catalina, 1 km from Punta Brava.

Next High Water: 06:38pm | 2.94m

Next Low Water: 12:33pm | 0.87m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Punta Brava Sea Temperature

Hot air temperatures, feeling like 30.0 °C once we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.8 °C) at Punta Brava. Clouds should reduce UV so boardshorts and a rash vest should be ok.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 28.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Punta Brava

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

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Wind History at Punta Brava

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

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Punta Brava Reviews:

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Ratings

Based on 2 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.5
Consistency of Surf:4.5
Difficulty Level:4.0
Wind and Kite Surfing:1.0
Crowds:3.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Christian from Germany

“Nice Point over Rocks. A-Frame but tends to break to the right. Best at mid to high tide. To shallow when low. Easy ten minutes Paddle out. Low to medium crowded. Hardy localism. Suitable from mid intermediate levels. Easy access. Located between Santa Catalina beach and El Estero beach.”

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