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Playa Santa Catalina surf break

Playa Santa Catalina surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 08 Feb 2026 EST
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Playa Santa Catalina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Santa Catalina sea temperature is
28.3° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Santa Catalina this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 09) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Catalina in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 10PM. 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 Monday (Feb 09) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 9th Feb)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 11th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 12th Feb)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
1
2
2
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212151516142014181816161615141413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)34284856609949828181209103226322188239233154151151147
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNW
20
NNE
20
NE
10
E
15
NNE
20
NE
10
W
15
NNE
20
NE
10
S
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSW
5
WNW
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		oncross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:19PM
3.02
8:45AM
2.68
9:03PM
2.81
9:37AM
2.48
9:56PM
2.64
10:44AM
2.35
11:03PM
2.54
12:04PM
2.32
12:18AM
2.54
1:18PM
2.42
1:25AM
2.65
2:13PM
2.60
2:17AM
2.81
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39AM
0.81
2:47PM
0.99
3:29AM
0.97
3:38PM
1.18
4:31AM
1.09
4:44PM
1.30
5:44AM
1.13
6:02PM
1.33
6:56AM
1.05
7:13PM
1.25
7:53AM
0.90
8:09PM
1.10
8:39AM
0.73
Sun
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunrise--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41
Sunset6:34--6:34--6:34--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C302530312531312631312730322730302730272729
Feels °C (?)282228272432312532332930333031323032283031
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Information about the Playa Santa Catalina Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Santa Catalina provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Santa Catalina can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Santa Catalina 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 (Playa Santa Catalina) 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 Playa Santa Catalina 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Veraguas? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Santa Catalina, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Veraguas, consider staying in Manzanillo which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Veraguas where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Las Minas which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Santiago de Veraguas and Chitre.

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