Consistent waves offer good year-round surfing. Some breaks are suitable for beginners, while others are expert-only. Nowadays, it’s visited by international surfers and even hosts large competitions. Prior to this it was a small fishing village and only surfed by burly locals. Santa Catalina – considered by many to be the best and most reliable surf spot along the Pacific coast of Panama, Santa Catalina has seen a surge of interest over the last decade. They range from beginner-friendly to expert-only waves. The locations included here are relatively accessible and reliable. There are other good spots along the Caribbean, but these tend to be difficult to reach. Panama’s most accessible surf spots are along the Pacific coast and in Bocas del Toro (on the Caribbean). More popular spots like Santa Catalina (considered by most to be the best surf spot along the Pacific coast) can be relatively busy year-round. Crowds peak around the major holidays, including Semana Santa (the week surrounding Easter) and Christmas/New Year’s. Swells from the southwest come in during this time of year and last through May or June.Ĭrowds will depend on the place and conditions.
Most of the swell is small and from the northwest.ĭuring the transition time at spring, especially in February and April, the wind can blow all day-this allows for afternoon surfing sessions. The weather during this time of year is sunny and the winds are light. The dry season (which lasts from mid-November through mid-April) isn’t as epic in spots like Santa Catalina, but some of Panama’s islands can still pick up nice western/northwestern swells. During this time of year, the southwest swells are large and consistent-they sometimes get double or triple overhead at big breaks.
The Pacific coast, however, also has sizable waves in July and August. This is one of the most popular times to surf in Panama. Bring swimwear for under the wetsuit and to don’t forget a towel for drying off afterwards.Along Panama’s Pacific coast, April to June usually sees daylong offshore winds and consistent swells from the southwest. When you book a surf lesson with us, we provide all the equipment you’ll need. They have the patience of saints and years of experience, so if you’re finding it tricky at first or if you have a nervous dude/dudette in your group, don’t worry! We cater for all swimming abilities and all of our lessons are in waist-deep water. All of our instructors are fully qualified Irish Surfing Association Surf Coaches.
This means you’re safe, looked out for and get one-on-one attention and guidance from the instructor. If you opt-in for a public lesson or large group lesson, there will be 8 students to every instructor. Learning to catch a wave has never been more safe – we always run to Irish Surfing Association standards. We currently offer school holiday surf camps, weekend camps, school tours, one-off lessons, hen party surf days, stag surfing parties, corporate groups, club days out, family surf lessons and individual private surf lessons. Our seasoned instructors are overflowing with school-friendly info on tides, sea-life and the Irish environs around the bay. We also provide guaranteed laughs with birthday surf parties, hen days out and stag tours. We offer one-to-one private lessons as well as public group lessons. We cater for all skill levels whether you’re looking get some pointers to improve your own sessions or have never tried a wetsuit on before – we’re here to help.
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