Playa Teta Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.51° N 79.91° W

Playa Teta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 12 pm 26 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Teta sea temperature is
29.3° C
1.2° 

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 27 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSE swell with 123 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 18s 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Teta in the next 16 days are 0.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 26th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Best Surf10PM (Sun 26th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 27th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
19
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
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0.4
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15
0.4
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0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
64
103
118
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115
103
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90
86
84
79
71
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66
61
34
34
33
33
29
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
SE
5
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
20
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
ESE
5
S
5
WNW
5
S
10
SSW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
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off
off
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glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
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glassy
cross-on
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glassy
High Tide
1:39PM3.59m
2:23AM3.48m
2:30PM3.73m
3:10AM3.67m
3:16PM3.89m
3:51AM3.87m
3:56PM4.03m
4:28AM4.06m
4:34PM4.15m
5:03AM4.21m
5:10PM4.21m
5:37AM4.32m
5:46PM4.23m
Low Tide
8:05PM1.13m
8:22AM1.37m
8:52PM0.95m
9:08AM1.20m
9:34PM0.77m
9:51AM1.03m
10:12PM0.62m
10:30AM0.88m
10:48PM0.51m
11:07AM0.76m
11:22PM0.46m
11:43AM0.69m
11:56PM0.47m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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29
33
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32
28
35
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33
29
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32
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Teta 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 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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