Dreffe Beach (Red Frog Beach)
Coastal areas · Panama
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Dreffe Beach (Red Frog Beach) is a N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Dreffe Beach (Red Frog Beach)
Updated 21:21 spot time
Dreffe Beach (Red Frog Beach) surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.4 m NE swell at 6.05 s. Wind up to 27 km/h N. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 27 km/h N wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.8–28.7°C
Feb
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.1–28.3°C
Mar
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.1–28.8°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.2–29.5°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–30.3°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 28.1–30.4°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.8–29.8°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.5–30.2°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.4–30.4°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.4–30.4°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.7–29.8°C
Dec
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.6–28.9°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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