Playa Santa Catalina surf break

Playa Santa Catalina surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 03 Jul 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
28.7° 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 Thursday (Jul 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Catalina in the next 12 days are 1.3m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 09) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 3rd Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 4th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 14s

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

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Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
Period(s) (?)161616151514141817161615141414141313131212121211111116151516151515151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)762648628533628776373491556586615704612429372339271240201179225215235202247359461474486468630716731598592566
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
0
N
15
SW
10
NW
5
N
15
SW
10
W
0
WSW
10
S
5
WNW
5
S
10
SSW
5
N
5
ENE
10
S
0
NW
5
ENE
10
SW
5
NNW
10
NE
10
NE
5
NNW
5
NE
15
SW
10
WNW
5
NW
15
SSW
5
W
10
NE
10
NNE
10
NNE
10
NNE
0
S
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossglassonglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
onglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:36AM
2.92
10:04PM
2.58
10:27AM
2.82
11:04PM
2.50
11:21AM
2.75
12:05AM
2.48
12:16PM
2.74
1:04AM
2.52
1:11PM
2.78
1:57AM
2.61
2:01PM
2.86
2:45AM
2.72
2:47PM
2.96
3:28AM
2.85
3:30PM
3.07
4:09AM
2.98
4:11PM
3.16
4:48AM
3.11
4:51PM
3.22
5:26AM
3.22
5:32PM
3.24
6:04AM
3.30
6:13PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:15AM
0.90
4:00PM
0.95
4:07AM
1.05
4:56PM
0.99
5:03AM
1.14
5:53PM
0.98
6:01AM
1.17
6:48PM
0.92
6:58AM
1.14
7:40PM
0.82
7:51AM
1.07
8:28PM
0.70
8:39AM
0.97
9:12PM
0.58
9:24AM
0.87
9:52PM
0.47
10:06AM
0.78
10:31PM
0.38
10:47AM
0.70
11:09PM
0.33
11:28AM
0.63
11:47PM
0.32
12:10PM
0.59
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13-
Sunset--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:45
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Rain (mm)
91246102473255611116225--1352682--3--3
Temp. °C262727262725252725252727252727262828272726252627262825252625242928273030
Feels °C (?)303230293227283128293030293030303131313029293129303127292828263232313232

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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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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