Chame Banks 59.5
#3626 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Panama · near Balboa
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score59.5 /100
Surfable days71% of the year
Clean days10% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell12% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Chame Banks
The best time to surf Chame Banks is May, July, September. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is PTY (64 km) and the nearest town is Balboa (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 50% | 3% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 55% | 3% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 63% | 10% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 77% | 19% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 83% | 19% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 83% | 23% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 86% | 10% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 85% | 21% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 83% | 12% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 79% | 12% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 52% | 1% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 59.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
21.1
Clean days 24%
5.8
Groundswell 12%
2.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 115° with 61% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 99%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 8.609, -79.741 (OpenStreetMap).
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