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Punta Brava surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama
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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
29.6° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Tue 19th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Mon 25th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Mon 25th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Punta Brava over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | |
154 | 147 | 176 | 176 | 226 | 146 | 144 | 249 | 193 | 212 | 148 | 125 | 146 | 134 | 133 | 100 | 67 | 136 | 123 | 229 | 499 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | on | cross-off | on | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:44PM3.72m | 5:21AM3.52m | 5:35PM3.64m | 6:13AM3.47m | 6:27PM3.49m | 7:07AM3.37m | 7:23PM3.29m | 8:05AM3.25m | 8:22PM3.07m | 9:06AM3.14m | 9:27PM2.89m | 10:09AM3.05m | 10:37PM2.77m | 11:12AM3.01m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:05PM-0.10m | 11:24AM0.27m | 11:55PM-0.03m | 12:18PM0.37m | 00:47AM0.11m | 1:14PM0.51m | 1:42AM0.30m | 2:15PM0.67m | 2:41AM0.51m | 3:22PM0.80m | 3:43AM0.69m | 4:30PM0.86m | 4:47AM0.82m | ||||||||
— | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | |
6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | 6:37 | |
1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 2 | — | 5 | — | — | 8 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 |
31 | 32 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 9 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 |
154 | 147 | 82 | 98 | 226 | 146 | 144 | 249 | 193 | 212 | 148 | 125 | 54 | 134 | 133 | 100 | 67 | 96 | 123 | 229 | 499 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | SSW 11 | S 8 | S 8 | SSW 15 | S 9 | S 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 8 | SW 12 | SSW 8 |
12 | 104 | 176 | 176 | 55 | 52 | 67 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 48 | 34 | 146 | 54 | 36 | 68 | 23 | 136 | 22 | 35 | 12 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 17 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 15 | SSW 7 | S 7 | — | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | — | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 10 | SW 18 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 16 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 10 |
54 | 10 | 10 | 21 | 9 | 8 | — | 39 | 7 | — | 11 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 65 | 22 | 58 | 12 | 10 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | S 7 | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | S 3 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 26 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 41 | 68 | 0 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 68 | 273 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 0 | 0 |
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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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Punta Brava 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.
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.












