PlayaSanta Catalina Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Panama – Golfo de Chiriqui)
Photo credit: CEA
Surf Break: PlayaSanta Catalina
Photo credit: eric De Arriba Diaz
Surf Break: PlayaSanta Catalina
| Name: | PlayaSanta Catalina |
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| Type: | point |
| Reliability: | very consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: N |
PlayaSanta Catalina in Golfo de Chiriqui is an exposed point break that has very consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the north. Clean groundswells prevail and the best swell direction is from the south southwest. Sometimes crowded. Hazards include urchins and rocks.
Overall PlayaSanta Catalina Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see PlayaSanta Catalina surf quality by season and PlayaSanta Catalina surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Panama - Golfo de Chiriqui surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of PlayaSanta Catalina
Visitor Reviews of PlayaSanta Catalina |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to PlayaSanta Catalina:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Brava | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Mariatos | 25 mi |
| Third closest break | Rivermouth-Morro Negrito | 43 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Morro Negrito | 44 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Silva Island-P Land | 52 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to PlayaSanta Catalina: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 634 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 881 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1295 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1308 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East of Bahamas Buoy | 1313 mi |
Tide stations nearest to PlayaSanta Catalina: |
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| Closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 139 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Balboa, Panama | 147 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 151 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 206 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 283 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to PlayaSanta Catalina: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1183 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Chacaltaya (Bolivia) | 1892 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1898 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1901 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1935 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to PlayaSanta Catalina: |
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| Closest city location | Manzanillo (Panama) | 11 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rio de Jesus (Panama) | 26 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sona (Panama) | 29 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Montijo (Panama) | 29 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | San Francisco (Panama) | 32 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to PlayaSanta Catalina is Enrique Malek International (David) Airport (DAV) in Panama, which is 158 km (98 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to PlayaSanta Catalina is Coto 47 Airport (OTR) in Costa Rica, 220 km (137 miles) away.
