Reef
both
Level 5/10

Tiger Tails

Isla Colón, Panama
🪸Sharp reef

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.

3-Day Forecast
Today
15
46
Fair
1.5m
@9s
6km/h
Mon
16
52
Fair
1.6m
@10s
5km/h
Tue
17
49
Fair
1.5m
@10s
6km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.5m
ENE(60°)
Score: 11/25
Period
9s
Short period / windswell
Score: 4/25
Wind
6km/h
NNE(28°)
Score: 16/25
Weather
26°C
0.0mm34%
Secondary Swell
0.1mNE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

1:30 am
Low tide - 0.08m
9:00 am
High tide - 0.26m
4:30 pm
Low tide - 0.06m
6:30 pm
High tide - 0.08m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

46
Fair
Components
Swell Direction15/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind16/25
Raw Score46/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score46

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NE (45°)
Direction range
20° - 80°
Size range
1.2m - 2.5m
Ideal size
2.2m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
SW (225°)
Offshore range
190° - 260°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.6m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Isla Colón. Near Paunch.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

Quality reef option near Paunch.

Getting There

Airport
BOC
Drive time
15 min
Data quality
verified

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