Surf Forecasts:
Panama La Vieja surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 21s period, S swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period, SSW swell with 75 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 21s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Panama La Vieja this week:
The surf forecast for Panama La Vieja over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Panama La Vieja in the next 16 days are 0.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 21s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 0.5ft (0.2m) 21s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Mon 17th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Panama La Vieja over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down Panama La Vieja in feet and Fahrenheit.
Honestly, it’s a flat spell. The surf is tiny and ordinary, more of a float than a ride. Water temp is about 85°, pretty normal for the season.
Starting Monday August 10th, we got a 0.7ft south swell, 13-second period, combined energy only 20—real weak. Tuesday and Wednesday keep the same tiny 0.7ft to 1ft south swell, energy in the 50s and 60s. Mornings are glassy or light offshore, so it’s clean, but you’re not gonna get a wave worth talkin’ about.
Thursday the 13th through Sunday the 16th are all similar—0.7ft to 1ft, long periods, energy never breaks 90. The first week is a bust.
Here’s your best shot: Tuesday the 18th afternoon. Swell bumps to 1ft from the SSW, 14-second period, combined energy hits 127—moderate energy finally. Winds are light offshore and clean. That’s the one window where the direction matches what this break wants. Still small, but it’s your standout.
After that, it’s back to tiny surf through the 25th—0.7ft to 2ft, energy mostly under 50. Nothing else stands out. The gap after the 18th is a long dry stretch.
So, if you’re gonna paddle out, make it Tuesday the 18th afternoon. Otherwise, save the wax.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 60mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 16 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 15 | S 13 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
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 kJ | 14 | 21 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 38 | 37 | 17 | 30 | 66 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 42 | 38 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | off | off | off | off | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | glassy | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 1:29PM4.36m | 2:14AM4.31m | 2:33PM4.59m | 3:12AM4.64m | 3:29PM4.81m | 4:03AM4.93m | 4:20PM4.97m | 4:50AM5.12m | 5:07PM5.02m | 5:33AM5.18m | 5:51PM4.97m | 6:15AM5.11m | 6:34PM4.80m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:57PM0.67m | 8:23AM0.86m | 8:55PM0.39m | 9:20AM0.58m | 9:46PM0.15m | 10:11AM0.34m | 10:32PM0.01m | 10:57AM0.19m | 11:16PM-0.01m | 11:41AM0.16m | 11:57PM0.09m | 12:23PM0.24m | 00:37AM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:34 | — |
mm | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 6 | — | 3 | 10 | — | 4 | 11 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 26 | 32 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 25 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 31 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 |
Feels °C | 36 | 35 | 31 | 37 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 29 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 35 | 33 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 13 | S 20 | S 19 | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 16 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 13 | S 6 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 6 | S 6 | S 7 |
| kJ | 14 | 13 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 55 | 45 | 45 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 46 | 45 | 20 | 20 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 6 | S 12 | S 15 | SSW 8 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 | S 15 | S 14 | S 12 | S 6 | S 19 | S 6 | S 7 | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 3 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 38 | 37 | 12 | 3 | 66 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 42 | 38 | 38 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 16 | S 6 | S 12 | S 14 | S 14 | S 10 | S 13 | SW 10 | S 22 | S 15 | S 20 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | — | S 11 | S 11 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 21 | 3 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | N 3 | — | — | NW 2 | ENE 2 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNE 2 | — | — | ESE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 216 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 0 |
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