Playa Santa Catalina surf break

Playa Santa Catalina surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 26 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
28.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Friday (Dec 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m 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 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 31) 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 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 31) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 26th Dec)1.5ft (0.4m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 31st Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 31st Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)121716161216151414141313131212131212121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)342926252624214141373434574949133103111816469
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
N
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
15
WSW
5
N
10
NNE
15
SSW
5
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
N
15
NNE
5
E
10
N
10
N
10
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcrossglassoffonglassoffcross-
on
glassoffcrossoffoffcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:33AM
2.91
8:07PM
3.09
8:22AM
2.82
8:54PM
3.09
9:19AM
2.74
9:49PM
3.08
10:24AM
2.71
10:51PM
3.10
11:34AM
2.74
11:57PM
3.15
12:44PM
2.85
1:02AM
3.25
1:49PM
3.01
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
0.84
1:44PM
0.66
2:21AM
0.85
2:30PM
0.75
3:16AM
0.84
3:24PM
0.83
4:17AM
0.80
4:27PM
0.88
5:24AM
0.71
5:35PM
0.87
6:30AM
0.57
6:44PM
0.78
7:32AM
0.40
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thu
01
Sunrise-6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:17--6:19
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----1--2------------
Temp. °C262930262929262827262828262828262930262929
Feels °C (?)283032283031283128293129303130303033283231
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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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