Maria Chiquita 33.9
#5200 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Colón · near Colón
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in July, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score33.9 /100
Surfable days42% of the year
Clean days1% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Maria Chiquita
The best time to surf Maria Chiquita is April, May, July. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is PTY (58 km) and the nearest town is Colón (17 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 56% | 1% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 51% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 35% | 2% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 38% | 2% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 38% | 2% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 47% | 3% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 31% | 1% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 31% | 2% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 34% | 1% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 47% | 1% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 35% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 33.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.3
Clean days 24%
0.2
Groundswell 12%
0.1
Season spread 10%
1.8
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.3
The detail
Faces 325° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 96%. Months that work: 3 of 12. Coordinates 9.452, -79.747 (OpenStreetMap).
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