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Paunch: surf spot in Bocas del Toro
Coral reef. Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Reef break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- Faces
- E (offshore wind: W)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Dec – Mar: December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 27–29°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Bocas del Toro, Panama (9.3739, -82.2386)
Other surf spots in Bocas del Toro
- Careneros: Point break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNE (offshore wind: SSW), best tide: all tides
- Silverbacks: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
- Bluff: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NE (offshore wind: SW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Paunch
- La Coralina Island House (0.1 km away): Hotel
- Surf Break at Paunch (0.2 km away): Chalet
- Jungle Paunch Cabins (0.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Stay Wild (0.6 km away): Hotel
- La Selva (0.6 km away): Hotel
- The Pool House at Paunch (0.8 km away): Holiday rental
- Mosana Reef Garden B&B (1.1 km away): Holiday rental
- The Monkey Bowl (1.3 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Paunch
- Bocas Surf Academy (3.5 km away)
- Mono Loco Surf School (3.7 km away)
- Escuela del Mar-Surf (3.8 km away)
- Santa Theresa, Costa Rica (4.3 km away)
- Surf&Chill Bastimentos Panama (4.5 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Paunch?
Paunch is in Bocas del Toro, where the best surf season is Dec – Mar (December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the W.
What wind is offshore at Paunch?
Paunch faces E, so wind from the W blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the E blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Paunch?
The best tide at Paunch is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Paunch good for beginners?
Paunch suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Paunch?
The nearest places to stay are La Coralina Island House (0.1 km away), Surf Break at Paunch (0.2 km away), Jungle Paunch Cabins (0.5 km away) and Stay Wild (0.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 167 places to stay within 16 km of Bocas del Toro.
What is the surf forecast for Paunch?
Swell Cabin rates Paunch hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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