10-day surf forecast with Strike Scores for Tiger Tails, Isla Colón, Panama
Tiger Tails is a quality reef break near Paunch on Isla Colón—offering an alternative when the main breaks are crowded. The wave delivers consistent surf with a mellow vibe and beautiful Bocas scenery.
Best day in the forecast: 2026-08-12 with a score of 56/100 (Fair)
Poor conditions overall: Average score 38/100. Look for spots with better forecasts.
Good alignment: Swell from 48° is 3° off optimal 45°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.5m is 0.4m from ideal 1.9m.
Moderate period: 10s meets minimum 10s but below ideal 14s. Some groundswell energy present.
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 340° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Groundswell-dominant conditions (clean, long-period waves).
Poor conditions at Tiger Tails. Either swell direction (48°), size (1.5m), or wind (15 km/h from 340°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 48° (NE) at 10s period
Perfect alignment: Swell from 45° is within 5° of optimal 45°.
Marginal size: 1.6m is 0.3m from ideal 1.9m.
Short period: 9s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 330° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Poor conditions at Tiger Tails. Either swell direction (45°), size (1.6m), or wind (14 km/h from 330°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.6m (5.2ft) swell from 45° (NE) at 9s period
Marginal size: 1.8m is 0.1m from ideal 1.9m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 334° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Poor conditions at Tiger Tails. Either swell direction (45°), size (1.8m), or wind (14 km/h from 334°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 45° (NE) at 9s period
Good alignment: Swell from 47° is 2° off optimal 45°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.2m is 0.7m from ideal 1.9m.
Short period: 8s is below minimum 10s. Windswell-dominated (choppy, weak waves).
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 334° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Poor conditions at Tiger Tails. Either swell direction (47°), size (1.2m), or wind (15 km/h from 334°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.2m (3.9ft) swell from 47° (NE) at 8s period
Good alignment: Swell from 49° is 4° off optimal 45°, still within prime range.
Onshore/cross-shore: 14 km/h from 299° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Poor conditions at Tiger Tails. Either swell direction (49°), size (1.5m), or wind (14 km/h from 299°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.5m (4.9ft) swell from 49° (NE) at 9s period
Moderate alignment: Swell from 53° is 8° off optimal 45°, workable but not ideal.
Good size: 2.0m is within 15% of ideal 1.9m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 293° (WNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Surfable but not special at Tiger Tails. The 2.0m swell from 53° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 53° (NE) at 10s period
Good alignment: Swell from 51° is 6° off optimal 45°, still within prime range.
Marginal size: 1.9m is 0.0m from ideal 1.9m.
Onshore/cross-shore: 17 km/h from 349° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Poor conditions at Tiger Tails. Either swell direction (51°), size (1.9m), or wind (17 km/h from 349°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.9m (6.2ft) swell from 51° (NE) at 10s period
Onshore/cross-shore: 13 km/h from 349° (N). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Poor conditions at Tiger Tails. Either swell direction (49°), size (1.8m), or wind (13 km/h from 349°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
1.8m (5.9ft) swell from 49° (NE) at 10s period
Very low confidence (8-10 day forecast, conditions may change)
Onshore/cross-shore: 9 km/h from 346° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Surfable but not special at Tiger Tails. The 2.0m swell from 49° is workable, but conditions aren't ideal. Fine if you're local, but not worth a dedicated trip.
2.0m (6.6ft) swell from 49° (NE) at 10s period
Perfect size: 2.1m is at the sweet spot (ideal: 1.9m).
Onshore/cross-shore: 15 km/h from 342° (NNW). Destroying wave quality. Offshore range: 190°-260°.
Poor conditions at Tiger Tails. Either swell direction (49°), size (2.1m), or wind (15 km/h from 342°) is unfavorable. Consider other spots or wait for better conditions.
2.1m (6.9ft) swell from 49° (NE) at 10s period
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