Isla Grande 58.9
#3689 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Colón · near Colón
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score58.9 /100
Surfable days77% of the year
Clean days6% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell14% period 11 s+
Typical size0.7 m 2.2 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Isla Grande
The best time to surf Isla Grande is June, July, September. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is PTY (66 km) and the nearest town is Colón (46 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 70% | 1% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 72% | 0% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 67% | 3% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 78% | 5% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 85% | 16% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 84% | 11% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 85% | 10% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 85% | 14% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 83% | 11% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 83% | 6% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 61% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 58.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.3
Clean days 24%
2.8
Groundswell 12%
2.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
0.8
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.1
The detail
Faces 0° with 67% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 40% 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 9.635, -79.557 (OpenStreetMap).
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