Surf spot

Corto Circuito

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Country: Panama
Coordinates: 7.2413, -80.5654

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.9	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1	1	1	1	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	11.4	9.3	9.3	9.3	9.2	9.1	8.9	8.8	8.8	8.7	8.7	8.7	8.6	8.6	8.5	8.4	8.1	7.8	7.7	7.5	7.3	7.3	7	7	7	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.8	6.7	6.7	9.2	14.1	13.9	13.6	13.2	13	12.8	12.7	12.4	12.2	12.1	11.9	11.8	11.7	11.5	11.3	11.3	11.2	11.1	11	10.9	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.8
Wave energy (kJ)	230	219	209	202	190	186	178	174	166	162	156	150	142	142	128	125	110	104	99	96	91	93	84	83	82	75	71	67	64	57	52	98	228	235	237	233	238	233	226	229	231	227	221	206	193	196	182	170	159	149	147	139	130	129	122	122
Wind speed (km/h)	3.1	3.8	1.5	5.6	4.9	5	3.6	5.4	5.9	5.6	5.2	5.4	7.2	9.2	5.7	4.6	6.9	3.7	4	5.7	8	3.4	2.3	6.4	5.9	4.6	4.1	4.1	5	6.5	1.8	2.6	2.1	2.6	2.5	7.3	9.1	8.5	5.8	4.1	5.4	3.2	3.1	6.5	10.9	10.3	5.1	5.9	4.7	5.2	5.6	5.8	11.6	12.8	6.2	3.6
Wind direction	WNWGlassy	NWGlassy	WNWGlassy	ESEOnshore	SEGlassy	SSWCross	SWGlassy	WCross-off	WOffshore	WNWOffshore	NNWCross-off	NECross-on	NECross-on	EOnshore	ESEOnshore	NNWGlassy	WNWOffshore	NNWGlassy	NNWGlassy	ENECross-on	EOnshore	SSEGlassy	NWGlassy	NNWCross-off	NWOffshore	NWGlassy	NWGlassy	NEGlassy	SSECross-on	SCross-on	WGlassy	NNEGlassy	NNWGlassy	WSWGlassy	NGlassy	SSECross-on	SSECross-on	SSWCross-on	SSWCross	WSWGlassy	WNWOffshore	WGlassy	WNWGlassy	SEOnshore	SCross-on	SSWCross	WCross-off	WNWOffshore	WGlassy	NWOffshore	WNWOffshore	SSECross-on	SSWCross-on	SWCross-off	WCross-off	NWGlassy

Corto Circuito (Panama) is a surf spot on Panama’s Pacific coast, known as a solid reef break that can produce fast, punchy waves when the swell lines up. It’s generally regarded as a spot for more experienced surfers, since the wave can be powerful and the takeoff/reef situation may be unforgiving.

What it’s like

Wave type: Reef break
Best for: Intermediate to advanced surfers
Wave character: Fast, hollow at times, with decent shape on the right swell
Conditions: Works best with consistent swell and favorable tide/wind conditions

Typical vibe

Corto Circuito is usually a less crowded, more local-feeling break compared with more famous destination surf spots in Panama. Depending on conditions, it can range from fun and manageable to heavy and challenging.

Things to keep in mind

Reef hazards: Booties can be useful, and reef awareness is important.
Swell sensitivity: It may need a specific swell direction/size to really turn on.
Access: Some Panama reef breaks require a bit of local knowledge to reach safely.