La Melliza
Chiriquí · Panama
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A year-round beach on the Gulf of Tribugá near Chiriquí, La Melliza is exposed to SE swell — NE–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–NW wind.
Today's surf at La Melliza
Updated 19:34 spot time
La Melliza surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m chest to head high, 0.8 m WSW swell at 9.3 s. Wind up to 14 km/h SW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — fun (3/5) with 9 km/h SW 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: ~28.1°C (82.6°F) on average
Jan
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.6–30.5°C
Feb
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.4–30.4°C
Mar
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.4–30.6°C
Apr
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.5–30.5°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.2–31.3°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.7–30.2°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.6–30.1°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.5–30.3°C
Sep
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.3–30.1°C
Oct
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.8–29.9°C
Nov
27.8°C
82°F · 26.1–29.3°C
Dec
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.9–30°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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