Playa Estero Ricó
Chiriquí · Panama
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Playa Estero Ricó is a S-facing sand beach on the Panama shoreline, opening onto the Gulf of Tribugá — it catches SE–SW swell, and offshore NW–NE winds tidy the banks through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Estero Ricó
Updated 20:41 spot time
Playa Estero Ricó surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.5 m SW swell at 8.9 s. Wind up to 15 km/h SSW. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 15 km/h SSW 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 · 27.5–30.6°C
Feb
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.4–30.4°C
Mar
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.6–30.6°C
Apr
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.5–30.4°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.1–31°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.7–30.1°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.7–30°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–30.3°C
Sep
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.4–30.1°C
Oct
28.1°C
82.6°F · 25.8–29.9°C
Nov
27.8°C
82°F · 26.2–29.5°C
Dec
28.6°C
83.5°F · 26.8–30.1°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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