Playa Changuinola
Bocas del Toro · Panama
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Playa Changuinola is a NW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Bocas del Toro — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.8–28.6°C
Feb
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.2–28.3°C
Mar
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26–28.8°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.4–29.4°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 27.5–30.5°C
Jun
28.9°C
84°F · 27.3–30.4°C
Jul
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.9–29.9°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.3–30.2°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.5–30.3°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.1–30.3°C
Nov
28.5°C
83.3°F · 26.9–29.7°C
Dec
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.7–28.9°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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