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Panama La Vieja surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 09 Aug 2025 EST
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Panama La Vieja surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Panama La Vieja sea temperature is
28.5° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Panama La Vieja this week:

The surf forecast for Panama La Vieja over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 09) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Panama La Vieja in the next 12 days are 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 12) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 16) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 9th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 12th Aug)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Panama La Vieja over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 23°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.3
SSW
0.2
S
Period(s) (?)151914171815161718181716161615151516151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)136134658790747765107726163502525293534297524
Wind
(km/h)
0
SSW
0
NNW
5
NW
0
WSW
5
NE
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
E
10
NW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
NW
5
W
5
SW
5
NW
0
WSW
0
WNW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassoffglasscrosscross-
off		ononglassglassoffglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:02PM
4.51
4:32AM
4.62
4:43PM
4.69
5:10AM
4.86
5:24PM
4.80
5:49AM
5.01
6:05PM
4.82
6:29AM
5.06
6:48PM
4.75
7:11AM
4.99
7:34PM
4.59
7:57AM
4.82
8:25PM
4.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:18PM
0.43
10:38AM
0.62
10:56PM
0.27
11:18AM
0.43
11:34PM
0.19
11:59AM
0.32
12:13AM
0.20
12:41PM
0.29
12:55AM
0.30
1:25PM
0.37
1:39AM
0.49
2:12PM
0.53
2:28AM
0.75
Saturday
09
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sunrise6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:37--6:36--6:36--6:36--6:35--6:35--6:35-
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Rain (mm)
231231---31--31291452
Temp. °C282724282524282825272625282925282825272725
Feels °C (?)323227312928303129313029313330323329313229
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gulf of Panama

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Panama La Vieja (light winds from the S at Marcos Gelabert Airport 2 km from Panama La Vieja). 0.4m 14s groundswell from the S with a 0.2m 13s groundswell, also from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 26 minutes ago Panama La Vieja
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2 h 26 min ago

13 km/h
S
Cross-On
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Information about the Panama La Vieja Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Panama La Vieja provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Panama La Vieja can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Panama La Vieja surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Panama La Vieja) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Panama La Vieja may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Panama La Vieja is 1 km (1 miles) from the city of Panama. If you plan a holiday in Gulf of Panama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Panama. Panama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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