Punta Brava surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 08 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
28.8° 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 Friday (May 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Punta Brava in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 8th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
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
3
3
1
4
2
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
326
227
239
546
582
713
657
499
733
362
263
242
186
297
261
236
236
322
362
339
411
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
SSE
5
NW
15
NNE
15
WSW
5
NNE
15
NNE
15
SW
5
N
5
NNE
15
SW
5
NW
5
NNE
15
SW
5
NW
10
N
15
SSW
10
NNW
10
NNE
10
SSW
0
WNW
cross-off
on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
off
off
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
8:04PM2.66m
8:51AM2.63m
8:59PM2.56m
9:48AM2.63m
10:03PM2.51m
10:48AM2.71m
11:12PM2.55m
11:45AM2.86m
00:15AM2.68m
12:39PM3.06m
1:12AM2.86m
1:29PM3.27m
2:04AM3.07m
Low Tide
2:02PM1.14m
2:28AM0.93m
2:58PM1.23m
3:22AM1.03m
4:03PM1.23m
4:22AM1.06m
5:10PM1.13m
5:23AM1.02m
6:10PM0.94m
6:20AM0.91m
7:04PM0.70m
7:14AM0.75m
7:54PM0.44m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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6:34
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:34
6:35
6:35
1
1
4
2
5
3
1
Temp °C
31
31
28
31
31
28
32
30
28
31
29
28
30
29
28
30
28
28
30
28
28
34
33
32
35
33
32
36
32
33
33
31
32
31
31
32
32
30
32
33
30
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
Energy kJ
326
227
213
546
582
713
657
499
733
362
263
242
186
297
261
236
236
322
362
339
411
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
20
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.7
SSW
10
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
S
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
S
9
0.3
SSW
9
Energy kJ
36
120
239
432
303
321
167
263
140
130
95
110
115
37
65
120
116
68
29
43
16
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
23
0.3
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
15
0.2
S
6
0.3
S
13
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
Energy kJ
52
91
125
3
29
9
8
8
33
59
68
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
S
3
0.5
SSW
3
0.5
S
3
0.5
S
3
Energy kJ
7
7
5
5
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Distance (km)
0
82
0
0
98
0
41
86
0
0
86
0
0
86
0
0
86
0
0
86
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Veraguas
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
5
4
4
4
9
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
9
8
6
9
6
5
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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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