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Sandbar Seasonal Surf Averages
Swell Consistency and Wind Overview
This graph shows the percentage of days that had a ridable wind swell (7 seconds period or more) or groundswell (10 seconds period or more) of over 3ft. It also shows the dominant wind direction. Not all of these days will neccessarily give great surf, and very short lived wind swells or longer period secondary swells may produce surf not recorded, but it gives a clear idea of the seasonal trend and a rough guide to the chances of scoring something ridable.
Monthly Overview
Understanding this DataThese swell averages are calculated ONLY on swells of more than 7 seconds period. This means this is the average height of a swell that's likely to produce ridable surf NOT an average of every wave heading toward the beach in a month. Likewise the period is the average period OVER 7 seconds. There will be days that have short period wind swells that won't produce and ridable swell and these are excluded from the averages. The consistency figure gives the percentage of days that meet this condition. For example if the consistency is 50% you could expect the 'average' swell for about 15 days in the month. Of course an average tells only part of the story. A combination of very large and very small swells may produce the same average as a consistent medium sized swell. |
Monthly DataJanuaryFebruary March April May June July August September October November December Nearby SpotsEmily's (Morro Negrito)Nestles P-Land Santa Catalina - La Punta Playa Reina Playa Morrillo La Barqueta Puerto Armuelles Punta Burica Eclipse First Beach Silverbacks Careneros Paunch Punta Banco Bluff Pavones Zancudo Playa Venao Pan Dulce Backwash (Golfo Dulce) Hog Hole Carate Rio Mar Playa Pedasi Punta Palmar (San Carlos) Hawaiisito San Carlos Point Esmeralda Punta Teta Rinconsito Rocky Point Manzanillo (Limón) Playa Serena Punta Uva Little Shoal Playa Malibú Playa Cocles Rio Claro Rivermouth Salsa Brava Chame Banks Playa Negra - Limon Drake's Bay Rio Sierpe Rivermouth Playa Ballena Barco Quebrado Westfalia Punta Uvita Las Bóvedas Playa Hermosa - Osa Peninsula Isla Uvita Roca Alta La Zurda Playa Bonita Panamá La Vieja (Panama City) Cocaïne Point Nuevo Loco Mojon Beach Tortuguero Beach Punta Dominical Dominicalito Playa Dominical Playa Matapalo Isla Grande Playa El Rey Playitas Quepos Bombie Quepos Jetty Boca Damas Esterillos Oeste |