Pedasí, Panama
All levels
Photo: Austin Neill / UnsplashAll-level surf, boardshorts water year-round, growing nomad scene.
surf-townlaid-backbackpackerremote-rustic
Data updated
At a glance
Peak seasonMar–Dec99% surfable at peak
SuitsAll levels1 known spot
Boardbothbreak type not yet verified
Water26.6–29.2°CBoardshorts most of the year
Internet188 Mbpsmedian download · Ookla
Cost / mo$1,340+all-in, estimated
Where you'll surf — and work, eat, train
1 spot within 25 km · 0 beginner, 1 intermediate, 0 advancedHazardsremote
All places (6)
Coworking2 listed
- Selina Playa Venaowork-friendly — not a dedicated coworking spaceView on Google
- Selina Venao Riverwork-friendly — not a dedicated coworking spaceView on Google
Cafés3 listed
- Panamaste Natural LivingView on Google
- La Orilla CaféView on Google
- CEAA CaféView on Google
Gyms1 listed
- Pedasi Fitness ClubView on Google
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The surf year
Best window Mar–Dec · 10 months above 60% surfable days, averaging 89%Surfable days by month · intermediateBest window Mar–Dec · % of days with rideable surf, ERA5 2015–2024
99peak · Aug
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Swell
——smlmidmidmidmidmidmidmidmidsml
Wind ok
99%98%98%99%97%95%99%97%93%90%87%100%
Water
28°27°27°27°29°29°29°29°29°29°28°29°
Barsless surfablemore
WaterBoardshorts24°+
How we compute this
Computed from hourly ERA5 / ERA5-Ocean reanalysis (2015–2024): swell reaching this coast × wind quality × size for the chosen level, over daylight hours. Sea temperature 2023–2025.model v2 · computed 2026-09-08 · no forecast — a historical climatologyFull methodology
Working from here
median 188 Mbps · no known coworking · from $840 a month · leans quietInternet speedmedian download · Ookla188 Mbps
Coworking spacesknown in OpenStreetMap0
Quiet ↔ Party18 / 100
Rent rangework-ready studio, monthly · USD$840–$1,590
Month all-inrent + living, modeled · USD≈ $1,340–$2,270
Estimated — modeled, not sourcedGet the SurfBase letter
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Getting there
Nearest airportAlonso Valderrama Airport
CodeCTD
Distance66 km
Towns like Pedasí
Sources & confidence
AI-seeded · not yet human-checkedSeason, wind and wetsuit are computed from hourly ERA5 marine history (see the full methodology); internet from Ookla, vibe from OpenStreetMap density, cost from the World Bank price level. Rent is modeled and flagged estimated. A human spot-check promotes a town to verified.Town references: osm · openwateratlas · wikidata · open-meteo · osm-coworking · ourairports · ookla · google-places · owa-difficulty · open-meteo-skill · osm-poi · ookla-wifi · wb-price-level
Updated 2026-09-21Suggest a correction
Swell & seasonComputed — ERA5/ERA5-Ocean hourly, 2015–2024
Wind qualityComputed — ERA5 hourly wind, 2015–2024
Sea temperatureOpen-Meteo marine, 2023–2025
Surf spots & skillOpenStreetMap · OpenWaterAtlas · Wikidata
Internet speedOokla Open Data (town median)
Vibe & amenitiesOpenStreetMap POI density
AirportOurAirports
Cost of livingWorld Bank ICP price level
RentModeled from price level — estimate
Named placesGoogle Places UI Kit · top 3/category, type-checked · distances computed from stored coordinates
Stay linksAgoda / Booking.com / Airbnb search — link-out, not sourced
PhotosUnsplash