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Rinconsito Surf Guide

Rinconsito in Golfo de Panama is a quite exposed reef and point break that only works once in a while The best wind direction is from the northwest. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. It very rarely gets crowded here. Submerged rocks are a hazard.

Rinconsito Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Reef and point	3.2
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Rinconsito:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Rinconsito 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 0% of the time in January while 0% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 100% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

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

blown out

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

too small

100%

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

Explore Rinconsito Location Map

Interactive Rinconsito 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 Rinconsito is Howard Afb Airport (HOW) in Panama, which is 57 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Rinconsito is Marcos A Gelabert International (Panama) Airport (PAC), also in Panama, 65 km (40 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Rinconsito Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

7 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 9 March 2021, 02:02 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 09
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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Rinconsito Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (26.8 °C) too at Rinconsito. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 26.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite