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Pan Dulce 94.1
#277 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇷 Costa Rica · Puntarenas · near Golfito
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score94.1 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days61% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell61% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 3.0 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Pan Dulce
The best time to surf Pan Dulce is May, June, September. The season runs Apr to Nov. In June the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is DAV (93 km) and the nearest town is Golfito (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 85% | 18% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 81% | 17% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 90% | 35% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 99% | 73% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 85% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 91% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 78% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 77% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 81% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 78% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 72% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 90% | 23% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 94.1
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%
1.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.0
The detail
Faces 110° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.4 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 92%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 8.395, -83.277 (OpenStreetMap).
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