Punta Mala
Las Tablas · Panama
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A year-round staple near Las Tablas, Punta Mala is a sand beach exposed to SE-facing swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Punta Mala
Updated 05:28 spot time
Punta Mala surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.9 m–1.0 m chest to head high, 0.9 m SW swell at 12.25 s. Wind up to 7 km/h N. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — good (3.5/5) with 5 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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