Playa guanico 91.3
#579 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Los Santos · near Las Tablas
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterRemoteIntermediate
Surf score91.3 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days75% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell88% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Playa guanico
The best time to surf Playa guanico is May, June, October. The season runs Apr to Feb. In June the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is PTY (230 km) and the nearest town is Las Tablas (56 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 100% | 42% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 44% | 1.1 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 32% | 1.2 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 85% | 1.2 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 94% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 95% | 1.4 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 92% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 88% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 93% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 94% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 88% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 66% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 91.3
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%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
3.9
The detail
Faces 120° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 7.272, -80.420 (OpenStreetMap).
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