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Playa Santa Catalina surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama
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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
29.7° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Playa Santa Catalina surf forecast from 2 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, SSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 19s period, SSW swell with 2,945 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 2 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Santa Catalina this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 02) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Catalina in the next 16 days are 2.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 2nd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Thu 4th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Mon 8th Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 148mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 124mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 21 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | |
827 | 612 | 566 | 325 | 385 | 1069 | 603 | 661 | 470 | 751 | 751 | 808 | 627 | 620 | 679 | 522 | 515 | 863 | 2337 | 2867 | 2404 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 5:00AM3.02m | 5:04PM3.12m | 5:39AM3.00m | 5:41PM3.06m | 6:17AM2.96m | 6:20PM2.97m | 6:57AM2.92m | 6:59PM2.87m | 7:37AM2.88m | 7:42PM2.77m | 8:20AM2.86m | 8:30PM2.69m | 9:07AM2.87m | 9:24PM2.63m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:58AM0.75m | 11:22PM0.44m | 11:37AM0.79m | 00:00AM0.50m | 12:17PM0.87m | 00:38AM0.59m | 12:58PM0.95m | 1:17AM0.70m | 1:42PM1.02m | 1:58AM0.80m | 2:31PM1.05m | 2:43AM0.88m | 3:25PM1.04m | 3:34AM0.94m | |||||||
6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | |
— | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:38 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | |
7 | 7 | 54 | — | 6 | 59 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 72 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | — | |
Temp °C | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
33 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 27 | 30 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 |
827 | 612 | 566 | 325 | 321 | 1069 | 603 | 661 | 352 | 474 | 751 | 808 | 627 | 620 | 679 | 522 | 515 | 508 | 2337 | 2867 | 2404 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SSW 11 | SW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | SSW 19 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | — | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 21 | SSW 13 | WSW 8 | W 8 |
18 | 93 | 99 | 251 | 385 | 39 | 330 | 419 | 412 | 751 | 378 | 196 | 187 | — | 80 | 33 | 28 | 863 | 273 | 79 | 58 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SSW 20 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 6 | — | — | SSW 26 | SSW 24 | SSW 23 | SSW 6 | WSW 8 | — | — |
18 | 44 | 77 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 470 | 11 | — | 7 | — | — | 66 | 218 | 309 | 15 | 83 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 6 | — | SSW 12 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 13 | — |
— | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | 569 | 233 | — | — | — | — | — | 265 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 | 209 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 91 | 0 | 69 | 0 | 166 | 69 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 91 | 40 | 40 | 0 |
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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 16 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.











