Playa Santa Catalina surf break

Playa Santa Catalina surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 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
28.4° 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 Tuesday (Dec 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Dec 21) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 16th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 20th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
S
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)1313121515151313136146131212111111111410
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6798525684426969694139355576150135123123855735
Wind
(km/h)
5
N
10
NNE
10
S
5
NW
5
NNW
15
WSW
10
NW
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
NE
15
NNE
10
E
10
N
10
NNE
10
N
10
NNE
15
NNE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
crossoffoffoffoffoffglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:31PM
2.65
1:36AM
2.90
2:17PM
2.74
2:20AM
2.97
2:59PM
2.83
3:02AM
3.04
3:39PM
2.92
3:41AM
3.10
4:17PM
2.99
4:19AM
3.14
4:55PM
3.04
4:57AM
3.15
5:32PM
3.07
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:16AM
0.82
7:25PM
1.05
8:01AM
0.72
8:11PM
0.97
8:43AM
0.61
8:54PM
0.89
9:23AM
0.51
9:35PM
0.81
10:02AM
0.44
10:14PM
0.76
10:39AM
0.40
10:52PM
0.75
11:15AM
0.39
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Mon
22
Sunrise-6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31-
Sunset--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13--6:13
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
4-41-34223----3--5---
Temp. °C262727262727262727262828262928262929262929
Feels °C (?)303030303029293029293129303030283232293032
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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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