Playa Santa Catalina surf break

Playa Santa Catalina surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 02 Jun 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
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 TypeTime (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 Forecast

Heavy 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 Summary

Heavy 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
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
1
4
3
0
2
4
3
4
1
1
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
19
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
21
1.8
SSW
19
2
SSW
19
2
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
827
612
566
325
385
1069
603
661
470
751
751
808
627
620
679
522
515
863
2337
2867
2404
Wind (km/h)
0
N
15
SW
10
N
5
NE
10
SSW
5
NNE
0
NE
20
S
15
WSW
5
SSE
10
SW
5
SSE
20
S
15
WSW
15
WNW
5
NNW
10
SSW
10
W
10
W
15
W
5
NNW
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
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6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
6:07
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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)
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
17
1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
1.1
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.8
SSW
19
2
SSW
19
2
SSW
17
Energy kJ
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)
0.1
SW
22
0.6
SSW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SSW
19
0.8
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
5
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
18
1
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
1
SW
6
0.6
SW
6
0.6
SSW
6
1
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
WSW
8
0.7
W
8
Energy kJ
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)
0.1
SW
22
0.2
SSW
21
0.3
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
10
0.2
S
9
0.6
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.8
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
26
0.4
SSW
24
0.5
SSW
23
0.4
SSW
6
0.9
WSW
8
Energy kJ
18
44
77
17
18
7
27
20
470
11
7
66
218
309
15
83
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
6
1.4
SSW
12
1.8
SSW
6
0.9
SSW
13
Energy kJ
15
11
569
233
265
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
Distance (km)
0
131
0
0
209
0
0
83
91
0
69
0
166
69
0
0
85
91
40
40
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Veraguas
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
3
4
2
3
3
4
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
2
4
3
3
4
4
3
4
1
2
3
3
4
4
4
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
9
8
7
9
9
9
7
7
9
8
5
5
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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.

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