Playon Surf Forecast

/ Colón (6 surf breaks) /

Panama (43 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (9.64° N 79.56° W)

Surf Forecasts:

Playon surfForecast / Colón / Panama

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 17 Sep 2025 EST

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

Today's Playon sea temperature is 29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playon this week:

The surf forecast for Playon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playon in the next 12 days are 1.3m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) 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 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Best Surf	4AM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful	4AM (Wed 17th Sep)	4.5ft (1.3m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playon over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	2	1	1	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE
Period(s) (?)	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	8	8	8	13	12	11	11	11	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	216	155	135	96	65	59	39	32	23	18	11	10	18	17	21	17	37	33	47	44	26
Wind (km/h)	WSW	SW	WSW	SSW	SSE	WSW	S	SSE	ESE	S	E	ENE	SE	E	NNE	SSE	ENE	NNE	SSE	W	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- on	glass	cross	cross- on	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		9:46AM 0.18		8:46PM 0.39	10:32AM 0.20		9:43PM 0.36	11:16AM 0.23		10:43PM 0.33	11:57AM 0.26		11:45PM 0.30	12:37PM 0.29		12:52AM 0.27		1:15PM 0.32	2:05AM 0.24		1:53PM 0.34
Low Tide / height (m)	3:19AM 0.05		1:30PM 0.13		4:06AM 0.08	2:21PM 0.16		4:51AM 0.11	3:23PM 0.18		5:34AM 0.14	4:57PM 0.19		6:12AM 0.17		7:29PM 0.18	6:46AM 0.19		8:54PM 0.15	7:22AM 0.19

		Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tue 23
Sunrise	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-
Sunset	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-	-	6:13

Rain (mm)	3	3	2	-	2	2	2	-	3	-	1	2	1	2	3	5	2	5	-	-	1
Temp. °C	26	27	27	26	28	28	26	28	27	26	28	28	27	28	28	27	28	28	26	28	28
Feels °C (?)	29	31	30	29	32	32	29	33	32	29	32	33	31	32	33	31	32	32	30	32	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Colón

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playon (calm at San Cristóbal wx 49 km from Playon). A 1.1m swell from the NE
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Information about the Playon Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playon 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 (Playon) 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 Playon 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.

Playon is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Cativa. If you plan a holiday in Colón Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cativa. Cativa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.