Cambutal 91.0
#607 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Los Santos · near Las Tablas
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score91.0 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days82% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell89% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Cambutal
The best time to surf Cambutal is April, May, June. The season runs all year. In April the water sits around 27°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is PTY (236 km) and the nearest town is Las Tablas (61 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 69% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 73% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 98% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 97% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 92% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 86% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 78% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 87% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 66% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 76% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 71% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 91.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
3.6
The detail
Faces 175° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 7.250, -80.489 (OpenStreetMap).
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