Serena 45.9
#4689 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Panama · near Penonome
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in July, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score45.9 /100
Surfable days54% of the year
Clean days8% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell8% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 2.0 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Serena
The best time to surf Serena is May, July, September. It rarely works. In July the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.7 m. The nearest airport is PTY (78 km) and the nearest town is Penonome (54 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22% | 1% | 0.5 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 22% | 1% | 0.5 m | 25°C | vest |
| Mar | 38% | 2% | 0.6 m | 25°C | vest |
| Apr | 46% | 9% | 0.6 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 64% | 12% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 77% | 12% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 72% | 17% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 72% | 8% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 71% | 17% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 73% | 9% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 67% | 9% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 27% | 0% | 0.6 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 45.9
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
15.7
Clean days 24%
4.3
Groundswell 12%
1.3
Season spread 10%
5.5
Wave size 8%
0.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
7.5
The detail
Faces 150° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 98% of days. Mean peak period 11.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 93%. Months that work: 7 of 12. Coordinates 8.548, -79.868 (OpenStreetMap).
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