Playa Serena surf break

Playa Serena surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 22 Apr 2026 EST
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Playa Serena surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Serena sea temperature is
27.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Serena this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Serena over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 22) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Serena in the next 16 days are 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 22nd Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Serena over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
1
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
165
116
115
102
68
58
57
55
29
28
35
59
116
100
97
84
104
80
55
138
118
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
NE
10
NNW
5
E
10
E
5
WNW
5
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
15
SSE
0
SW
10
SE
10
SSE
5
NE
10
E
5
SSE
15
NNW
10
NE
5
NNW
15
NNW
cross
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
7:40PM4.33m
8:21AM4.10m
8:41PM4.01m
9:27AM3.90m
9:52PM3.76m
10:41AM3.80m
11:09PM3.64m
11:53AM3.83m
00:22AM3.67m
12:56PM3.95m
1:25AM3.79m
1:48PM4.09m
2:16AM3.93m
Low Tide
1:26PM0.64m
1:57AM0.48m
2:25PM0.93m
2:58AM0.79m
3:35PM1.18m
4:09AM1.02m
4:55PM1.28m
5:26AM1.12m
6:12PM1.21m
6:35AM1.09m
7:16PM1.04m
7:32AM1.01m
8:06PM0.84m
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
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6:07
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
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6:28
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
6:29
2
2
3
1
1
1
2
Temp °C
29
29
26
28
28
27
27
28
26
28
27
26
27
28
27
29
28
26
30
30
27
31
32
28
31
31
31
30
30
30
31
29
30
29
31
32
31
31
28
33
32
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
14
Energy kJ
165
116
115
102
68
58
57
55
29
28
27
59
116
100
97
84
104
80
55
138
118
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
3
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
16
0.1
SE
17
0.2
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.3
S
11
0.1
SE
18
0.3
S
10
0.3
SSE
16
0.3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
2
6
5
12
35
27
12
9
21
21
13
17
50
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
19
0.1
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
18
0.1
SE
18
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
7
1
3
4
4
4
26
12
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
N
3
0.3
N
2
0.1
SE
7
0.2
S
3
0.2
S
3
0.3
N
3
0.3
N
3
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
0
0
0
61
3
129
373
169
370
373
0
180
218
0
159
460
0
61
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
3
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
7
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
7
4
4
6
5
9
8
7
4
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Information about the Playa Serena Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Serena provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Serena can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Serena 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 Serena) 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 Serena 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.

Playa Serena is 41 km (25 miles) from La Chorrera. If you plan a holiday in Gulf of Panama, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Chorrera. La Chorrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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