Morro Negrito · Panama
Surfing Nestles
A left & right reef in Morro Negrito, Panama, for advanced surfers.
Nestles is a short, hollow peak about 10 minutes' paddle east of P-Land at Morro Negrito. The right is the better wave, with a steep drop into a short barrel. The left runs towards rocks.
It needs a solid south-west swell and suits experienced surfers looking for a quick barrel. It's reached from the Morro Negrito surf camp, like the other reefs in the area.
It's at its best on a south-west swell from April to October. It's a short paddle from the camp, so it's easy to check between sessions at P-Land.
When to surf
Nestles
Nestles is at its best from April to October. Conditions it likes: Swell S-SW.
April to June: Prime
S-SW swell arriving, offshore mornings, Santa Catalina firing almost daily
July to September: Prime
Peak roaring-forties swell, biggest and most consistent, but wettest
Oct: Good
Still firing, onshore south winds more frequent late in the day
November to March: Quiet
Dry season, smaller S swell, cleaner but less consistent
The year across Southwest Panama
Waves near Nestles
P-Land
2 kmMorro Negrito · Left & Right Reef · Advanced
Emily's
32 kmMorro Negrito · Reef Break · Intermediate / Advanced
The Point
33 kmMorro Negrito · Left Point · Advanced
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Morro Negrito is a boat-access surf camp on an island off Remedios, sold as a full-board package (around $700/week), everything (transfers from Remedios, meals, boats to the reefs) is included. Get to Remedios by bus from Panama City (8h) then it's a boat. There's no walk-up option; book the camp direct.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Morro Negrito guide.
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