Punta Brava surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 11 May 2026 EST
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Punta Brava surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Punta Brava sea temperature is
28.9° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Punta Brava this week:

The surf forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Brava in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 12th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 11th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
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)
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
362
263
242
186
183
161
201
184
397
358
339
411
384
384
294
225
198
147
264
236
213
Wind (km/h)
15
NNE
10
SE
5
NNW
5
NE
10
SW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
W
5
NNE
15
SW
5
NW
10
NNE
15
SW
5
NW
5
NNE
15
SW
5
W
5
SE
20
SW
5
WNW
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
10:48AM2.71m
11:12PM2.55m
11:45AM2.86m
00:15AM2.68m
12:39PM3.06m
1:12AM2.86m
1:29PM3.27m
2:04AM3.07m
2:18PM3.47m
2:54AM3.27m
3:07PM3.63m
3:43AM3.42m
3:55PM3.72m
Low Tide
5:10PM1.13m
5:23AM1.02m
6:10PM0.94m
6:20AM0.91m
7:04PM0.70m
7:14AM0.75m
7:54PM0.44m
8:04AM0.57m
8:41PM0.20m
8:54AM0.41m
9:28PM0.02m
9:43AM0.29m
10:16PM-0.09m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:34
6:34
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
6:35
1
1
1
5
1
4
7
Temp °C
29
29
28
30
29
27
31
29
28
30
29
28
30
29
28
30
29
28
29
29
28
31
31
32
33
32
31
34
32
32
32
31
33
32
31
32
32
31
33
34
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
362
263
242
186
183
161
201
184
397
358
339
411
384
384
294
225
198
147
264
236
213
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
11
0.2
SSW
20
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.5
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.4
S
10
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
9
0.3
S
9
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
130
140
110
117
37
68
120
116
48
29
28
16
30
2
15
15
51
98
7
37
11
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
21
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
20
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
Energy kJ
9
8
8
65
120
68
6
9
6
37
37
62
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
3
0.4
SSW
6
Energy kJ
150
3
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
41
0
0
166
0
0
98
0
0
166
0
0
98
0
0
208
41
0
241
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Veraguas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
8
9
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
4
6
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Information about the Punta Brava Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Punta Brava provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Punta Brava can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Punta Brava 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 (Punta Brava) 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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Are you planning a holiday in Veraguas? If you are looking for accommodation near Punta Brava, 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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