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Lat Long: 8.99° N 79.50° W

Panama La Vieja WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 26 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Panama La Vieja sea temperature is
29.9°C
1.7° 

Panama La Vieja surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Panama La Vieja surf forecast from 27 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 27 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s period, S swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, S swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 27 Oct, 10AM (local time) - 0.5ft (0.2m), 19s 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 Tuesday (Oct 27) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. 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 0.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Oct 30) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 27th Oct)0.5ft (0.2m) 19s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 27th Oct)0.5ft (0.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 1st Nov)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Panama La Vieja over the next 16 days.


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