Check the Beach

La Punta

Colón, Panama

La Punta 4 photos

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Today at a glance

Best: 9 am to 12 pm, sunset 5:57 pm
7 am
5.4
7 km/h4 mph wind, Fair
8 am
5.9
5 km/h3 mph wind, Good
9 am
6.5
7 km/h4 mph wind, Good
10 am
7.3
10 km/h6 mph wind, Great
11 am
7.4
12 km/h7 mph wind, Great
12 pm
6.0
14 km/h9 mph wind, Good
1 pm
6.5
14 km/h9 mph wind, Good
2 pm
7.2
12 km/h8 mph wind, Great
3 pm
6.5
10 km/h6 mph wind, Good
4 pm
5.8
11 km/h7 mph wind, Good
5 pm
5.8
11 km/h7 mph wind, Good

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Best time to swim

Best: 9 am to 12 pm. Beach score for daylight hours, with wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
26°C79°F
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
11 km/hmph SW
Gusts
32 km/hmph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
falling
Rain
71%
Sunset
5:57 pm
Today
5.4Fair7 am74
5.9Good8 am53
6.5Good9 am74
7.3Great10 am106
7.4Great11 am127
6.0Good12 pm149
6.5Good1 pm149
7.2Great2 pm128
6.5Good3 pm106
5.8Good4 pm117
5.8Good5 pm117
Sat
4.7Fair7 am64
4.8Fair8 am106
4.9Fair9 am128
5.1Fair10 am96
5.4Fair11 am117
5.7Good12 pm117
5.9Good1 pm106
6.1Good2 pm117
6.1Good3 pm138
6.0Good4 pm138
5.7Good5 pm138
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Best stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide falling now. Low at 2 am, 0.2 m. High at 11 am, 0.4 m. Low at 5 pm, 0.3 m. Low at 10 pm, 0.3 mLow 2 am, 0.2 m<1 ftHigh 11 am, 0.4 m1 ftLow 5 pm, 0.3 m<1 ftLow 10 pm, 0.3 m<1 ftNow7 am1 pm7 pm1 am
  • Low 2 am, 0.2 m<1 ft
  • High 11 am, 0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 5 pm, 0.3 m<1 ft
  • Low 10 pm, 0.3 m<1 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

Beach info

Lifeguards, parking and facilities before you head down.

Facilities

  • Food and drink5 within 1 km0.6 miNearest 130 m410 ft

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
920 m0.6 mi
Nearest town
3.1 km1.9 miPuerto Lindo (village)
Nearest airport
66 km41 miAeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen (PTY)

Nearby places

  • El BucaneroFood and drink
    130 m410 ft
  • Restaurante El CoralFood and drink
    260 m870 ft
  • Restaurante La IslaFood and drink
    610 m0.4 mi
  • Restaurante Villa EnsueñoFood and drink
    930 m0.6 mi
  • Restaurante BostonianFood and drink
    980 m0.6 mi

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

Nearby beaches

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near La Punta.

Partner links

Beachfront rooms go first on warm weekends.

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The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sat6.1 GoodBest 12 pm to 6 pmWind up to 13 km/h8 mph, rain 80%
  • Sun5.5 GoodBest 5 pm to 6 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 90%
  • Mon5.2 FairNo standout stretchWind up to 17 km/h10 mph, rain 90%
  • Tue6.6 GoodBest 2 pm to 6 pmWind up to 14 km/h9 mph, rain 67%
  • Wed7.5 GreatBest 9 am to 6 pmWind up to 10 km/h6 mph, rain 44%