Is it worth the trip?
25Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Mon 2: 3 ft swell at 6 s, sheltered (estimated): holds up in a blow
Mon 2 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft6 s
- Energy
- 72kJ
- Wind
- WSW 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Tue 3 · 37 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft6 s
- Energy
- 31kJ
- Wind
- SSW 8 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 23 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 s
- Energy
- 13kJ
- Wind
- SSW 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 17 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 9kJ
- Wind
- W 4 kn
- Temp
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 18 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft5 s
- Energy
- 8kJ
- Wind
- SSE 6 kn
- Temp
- 30°C
Sat 7 · 2 out of 100
- Swell
- under 1 ft8 s
- Energy
- 1kJ
- Wind
- ENE 6 kn
- Temp
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 4 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft6 s
- Energy
- 2kJ
- Wind
- E 7 kn
- Temp
- 29°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Sun 161, good
- Mon 243, poor
- Tue 337, too small
- Wed 423, too small
- Thu 517, too small
- Fri 618, too small
- Sat 72, too small
- Sun 84, too small
- Mon 98, too small
- Tue 1017, too small
The spot in six facts
- Faces Ntakes swell from the N
- Offshore: Swind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 2–8 ftof swell
- Water 29 °Cno wetsuit
- Best Jun–Jul3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know rips, currents, rocks or your skill.
Kuna An does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1Nov | 61, good | 4 ft5 s4 ft at break (est.) | 90kJ | wind from the east-south-east, 0 knots | 28°C |
| Mon 2Nov | 43, poor | 3 ft6 s4 ft at break (est.) | 72kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 37, too small | 2 ft6 s3 ft at break (est.) | 31kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 8 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 23, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 13kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-west, 6 knots, offshore | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 17, too small | 1 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 9kJ | wind from the west, 4 knots | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 18, too small | 1 ft5 s1 ft at break (est.) | 8kJ | offshorewind from the south-south-east, 6 knots, offshore | 30°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 2, too small | under 1 ft8 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 4, too small | 1 ft6 s1 ft at break (est.) | 2kJ | wind from the east, 7 knots | 29°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 8, too small | 1 ft3 s1 ft at break (est.) | 1kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 29°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 17, too small | 2 ft5 s2 ft at break (est.) | 14kJ | wind from the north-north-west, 8 knots | 28°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Sun 1 NovLow 00:19 −0.2 mHigh 06:24 +0.0 mLow 10:16 −0.1 mHigh 17:21 +0.3 m
- Mon 2 NovLow 00:52 −0.2 mHigh 07:05 +0.1 mLow 11:35 −0.0 mHigh 18:11 +0.2 m
- Tue 3 NovLow 01:24 −0.2 mHigh 07:48 +0.1 mLow 12:58 −0.0 mHigh 19:03 +0.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jun–Jul
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May2of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul3of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug2of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Mon 2 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About Kuna An
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces N (347°), so it takes swell from the N. The wind blows offshore from the S (167°). It is sheltered to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 2–8 ft of swell. The sea is about 28°C in January, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 30°C in October, its warmest (no wetsuit). For intermediate surfers the best months are usually June and July, with about 3 good days in 7; in January, February and March, about 0. From the weather of past years. No town nearby. Nalunega, 8 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Isla Grande, 74 km. Nearest airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 79 km.
Water about 29°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$616–US$1,200 each
about US$616–US$1,200 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to PTY, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$301–US$630 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$74–US$127 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$167–US$315 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$74–US$127 |
| Total | about US$616–US$1,200 |
No town nearby, so no stay is in it. For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: nearest beds 74 km away
No town nearby
Nalunega, 8 km away, is the nearest town we list; we have not checked places to stay there. Nearest beds: Isla Grande, 74 km. Nearest airport: Tocumen International Airport (PTY), 79 km.
See places to stay near Isla Grande, 74 km away · Booking.comGetting there: about 10h 55m
About 10h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → PTY, direct, then 1h 40m by road
Flights ORD → PTY on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.