Overview

Kitesurf

La Barqueta is a kitesurf spot located on the Pacific coast of Panama, in Chiriquí Province. This long black sand beach offers a wild setting with waves and a pristine natural environment. Thermal and northerly winds blow during the dry season from December to April. The significant tides influence the body of water. The spot is suited for intermediate to advanced riders.

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Spot forecast for La Barqueta

Sunrise 06:17 · Sunset 18:12

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:25 · 1.4 m High tide 10:32 · 2.4 m Low tide 16:57 · 1.2 m High tide 23:25 · 2.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:40 · 1.3 m High tide 11:44 · 2.4 m Low tide 18:01 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:23 · 2.6 m Low tide 06:41 · 1.2 m High tide 12:45 · 2.6 m Low tide 18:53 · 1.1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:11 · 2.8 m Low tide 07:30 · 1 m High tide 13:36 · 2.7 m Low tide 19:39 · 0.9 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:53 · 3 m Low tide 08:12 · 0.7 m High tide 14:20 · 2.9 m Low tide 20:20 · 0.8 m

La Barqueta: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

56h

in March · 17 rideable days

The season runs from December to April, peaking in March: 13 rideable days a month and 56 hours of usable wind, at 30 °C. The low point is May, at 1 day.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is July, at 28 °C. The wettest month is November, with 520 mm.

Monthly averages: La Barqueta

Monthly averages — La Barqueta — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.5	53 h	30 °C	35 mm
February	14.5	53 h	31 °C	52 mm
March	17.0	56 h	32 °C	47 mm
April	9.5	33 h	31 °C	122 mm
May	1.0	10 h	29 °C	252 mm
June	2.5	10 h	29 °C	346 mm
July	3.5	17 h	28 °C	263 mm
August	3.0	16 h	28 °C	235 mm
September	3.0	17 h	28 °C	316 mm
October	2.5	12 h	28 °C	403 mm
November	4.5	22 h	28 °C	520 mm
December	11.0	40 h	28 °C	170 mm

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Technical details of La Barqueta spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE.

Depending on conditions: ENE, E, SW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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