Morro Negrito · Panama
Surfing P-Land
A left & right reef in Morro Negrito, Panama, for advanced surfers.
P-Land breaks off the south-west tip of the island at Morro Negrito, on Panama's Pacific coast, over a flat reef. It has fast, hollow lefts and shorter rights, and it's usually bigger than the other spots nearby.
It's best at higher tides on a south-west swell. The takeoff zone is small and it doesn't handle a crowd, but most surfers here are staying at the Morro Negrito camp anyway. Leftovers, further down the reef, is an easier option.
The season runs from April to October, when the south swells arrive. Morro Negrito is a remote island reached by boat from the mainland, and almost everyone who surfs here stays at the surf camp.
When to surf
P-Land
P-Land is at its best from April to October. Conditions it likes: S-SW swell, high tide.
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 P-Land
Nestles
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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