Playa Teta Surf Break

Playa Teta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.51° N 79.91° W

Issued: 12 pm 11 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Teta sea temperature is
29.7° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa Teta surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Teta surf forecast from 11 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 11 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 21s period, SSE swell with 151 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 11 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 14s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Teta this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Teta over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 11) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Teta in the next 16 days are 0.4m 21s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jun 18) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 11th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 11th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 16th Jun)1.5ft (0.4m) 21s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
0.3
SSE
24
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
21
0.3
SSE
21
0.3
SSE
20
0.4
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
18
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
106
69
67
60
59
89
144
122
70
138
144
121
108
68
89
89
76
125
72
61
60
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
SE
10
N
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
S
5
N
5
SE
5
SE
5
NW
0
SE
5
SSW
10
NW
5
SE
10
W
10
WNW
5
NE
5
ESE
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
glassy
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
off
High Tide
11:59AM4.10m
00:38AM3.79m
12:58PM4.28m
1:38AM4.01m
1:55PM4.47m
2:35AM4.24m
2:51PM4.64m
3:30AM4.44m
3:45PM4.76m
4:24AM4.60m
4:39PM4.80m
5:17AM4.68m
5:32PM4.75m
Low Tide
6:29PM0.85m
6:43AM0.99m
7:27PM0.58m
7:43AM0.80m
8:23PM0.32m
8:40AM0.60m
9:16PM0.10m
9:35AM0.42m
10:08PM-0.05m
10:29AM0.32m
10:59PM-0.11m
11:22AM0.30m
11:49PM-0.06m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:38
 mm
1
1
1
3
3
6
4
5
14
4
2
2
23
17
1
Temp °C
29
29
28
31
30
28
30
29
28
28
28
27
29
29
27
26
25
25
28
28
26
Feels °C
34
34
32
34
34
31
34
33
33
32
32
32
33
34
31
30
29
28
31
32
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
S
16
0.4
SSE
14
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
S
6
0.4
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
18
Energy kJ
106
69
67
60
59
89
144
122
70
138
144
121
84
68
61
59
12
125
66
61
60
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
17
0.3
SSE
13
0.2
S
7
0.2
S
7
0.3
SSE
17
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.3
SSE
24
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
21
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
13
0.4
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
Energy kJ
7
8
32
31
59
34
4
4
59
5
5
4
108
6
89
7
34
12
7
32
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
7
0.2
NNE
3
0.1
SE
19
0.2
S
8
0.1
S
24
0.1
S
22
0.1
S
26
0.3
S
6
0.2
SSE
24
0.3
S
6
0.3
SSE
21
0.3
SSE
20
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
SSW
13
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
15
5
11
9
13
6
54
6
89
76
35
72
55
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
S
6
Energy kJ
5
18
3
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
64
0
0
130
0
64
64
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
64
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
3
1
1
3
4
1
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
3
4
4
3
3
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
9
5
5
5
4
7
5
9
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
6
5
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Information about the Playa Teta Surf forecast

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

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Playa Teta is 43 km (27 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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