Panama's best-known surf town, with a hollow right-and-left rock reef near the village on Veraguas' Pacific coast. Rocks and urchins are the main hazards.
Break
reef break, lefts and rights; faces SW
Level
advanced
Best swell
SSW, S, SW
Best wind
N (offshore)
Best tide
all tides
Season
Year-round, biggest Apr-Oct
Typical size
1-3 m
Crowd
medium
Hazards
Urchins; Rocks; Strong currents
Nearby spots
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