Surfing Season in Panama 2024-2025
Panama's geographic location is perfect for surfing
Best time: December–April, June–July | September–October
The most popular place for surfing, Gulf of Chiriqui, is located in the Pacific Ocean, near the border with Costa Rica. Here you can find the best conditions for surfing on the planet. The resort has comfortable hotels and surf-centers where you can rent all the necessary equipment. Here you can also hire an experienced instructor who will teach you everything to master this sport.
There are different surfing seasons to choose from. The September to October period is a perfect time for beginners, because of the low waves and beautiful weather.
Experienced surfers often choose periods from December till early April and from June till the end of July when the winds are moving north through the Atlantic bringing high waves and providing more exciting wave rides.
