Roca Chica 91.2
#590 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Chiriquí · near David
Very consistent, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score91.2 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days44% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water30°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Roca Chica
The best time to surf Roca Chica is June, September, October. 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 (34 km) and the nearest town is David (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60% | 3% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Feb | 71% | 3% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Mar | 76% | 10% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Apr | 94% | 42% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 57% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 79% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 65% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 66% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 68% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 70% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 55% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 68% | 7% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 91.2
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%
8.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
9.0
The detail
Faces 187° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.1 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 98%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 8.205, -82.180 (OpenStreetMap).
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