Estero Beach 89.9
#736 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Veraguas · near Santiago
Very consistent, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score89.9 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days50% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell54% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Estero Beach
The best time to surf Estero Beach is May, June, September. The season runs Apr to Nov. In June the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is DAV (156 km) and the nearest town is Santiago (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61% | 5% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 72% | 15% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 83% | 26% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 95% | 60% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 72% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 99% | 80% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 98% | 67% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 60% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 72% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 65% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 51% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 68% | 14% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 89.9
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%
10.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 195° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 96%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 7.623, -81.245 (OpenStreetMap).
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