Santa Catalina

 
Santa Catalina surf spot map
 

Surf Spots

Santa Catlina Surf Spot Guide

Punta Roca

 
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Level

Advanced

 
 
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Tide Times

Low - Mid Tide

 
 
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Wave Type

Reef break - left

 
 

Punta Roca is a surf spot about 30min walk from Santa Catalina. The left-hand breaking wave works at low to mid-tide but should be left for very experienced surfers as the wave is breaking onto rocks.

Santa Catalina Punta Roca

La Punta

 
Surf Level la punta santa catalina

Level

Intermediate - Advanced

 
 
Tide times la punta santa catalina

Tide Times

High tide +- 2h

 
 
Wave type la punta santa catalina

Wave Type

Point break - left & right

 
 

La Punta is the most famous and consistent point break in Panama. It works year-round with the biggest swell between February to August. In the dry season from December until May, the trade-winds are also blowing offshore in Santa Catalina.

The best surf is between high to mid-tide. At high tide, the bay is full of water covering the rocks completely and you can paddle out from anywhere. When the tide drops, be careful of the rocks when paddling in and out. The photo below was taken at mid-tide, you can clearly see two channels where it is easiest to paddle to avoid the rocks.

Santa Catalina La Punta Point Break

Estero Beach

 
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Level

Beginner - Advanced

 
 
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Tide Times

All tides

 
 
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Wave Type

Beach break

 
 

Estero Beach is a great alternative for beginners or intermediate surfers when the point break gets too big or crowded. The beach break works through all tides, tho better around low to mid-tide. The waves break best to the right side of the rocks when the swell is lower, with bigger swell you can get a nice left hand breaking wave left of the rocks.

Santa Catalina Estero Beach

Punta Brava

 
Surf Level punta brava santa catalina

Level

Advanced

 
 
Tide times punta brava santa catalina

Tide Times

Low - Mid Tide

 
 
Wave type punta brava santa catalina

Wave Type

Reef break - left & right

 
 

Walking to the end of Estero beach and crossing over the rocks you will find Punta Brava. Punta Brava is another reef break that works at low and mid-tide. There is a left and right-hand breaking wave, although the left one is more dominant.

Santa Catalina Punta Brava

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