Watersport· Isla Carenero· Other Caribbean

Carenero Point Break & Black Rock (surf)

9° 21.1′ N · 82° 13.7′ W · approximate

Five minutes by water taxi from town, Carenero's left-hand point and the nearby Black Rock reef make Bocas' most accessible surf — from beginner lessons to hollow lefts on a good swell.

Practical

Position approximate (surf-forecast.com 'Careneros Point Break'). Left point over reef, very consistent, works at all tides; best with NE swell and WSW winds (surf-forecast). Black Rock has surf schools and suits learners but has a reef bottom and crowds (Tourism Panama). Boats can reach almost all Carenero beaches — surfers should watch for approaching boats, and boats for surfers.

Best for

Surf straight from the anchorage

Season

Dec–Mar; Jun–Aug