
Surf Forecasts:
Silva Island-P Land surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 7 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 8 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period, SW swell with 242 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silva Island-P Land this week:
The surf forecast for Silva Island-P Land over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Silva Island-P Land in the next 16 days are 0.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 08) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Sat 8th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Silva Island-P Land over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Silva Island, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s a quiet stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid run of small, clean conditions, but don’t come looking for any big barrels. This is a patient man’s game.
The best window of the whole 16 days is shaping up this weekend. Starting Saturday morning, the 8th of August, we’ve got clean glassy conditions with a 2ft SSW swell. The period is a tasty 16 seconds, giving it that long-period groundswell feel. The combined energy is moderate at 238. For a reef break like Silva Island-P Land, that long period will really wrap in and offer some nice, lined-up waves. It’s not big, but it’ll be clean and fun. There’s a chance of crowds here, so get in early.
Sunday the 9th holds similar with a glassy 2ft SSW swell, though the period drops to 14 seconds and the energy backs off a touch to 154. Still surfable, but Saturday morning is the standout.
Looking further out, Friday morning the 14th of August has a promising spike. We’re looking at a 2ft SW swell with a 19-second period – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is moderate at 205, and with glassy offshore SW winds, it’ll be a clean, lined-up morning. This one’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it looks sweet.
Then Saturday the 15th of August morning serves up another glassy session with a 2ft SW swell, 16-second period, and strong moderate energy of 262. That’s the best combined energy of the whole outlook. Again, small but clean and full of potential for a reef like this.
The rest of the time is mostly small 1ft to 2ft swell with some clean windows, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. The first few days of this coming week are mostly ordinary, with lots of rain and cross-off winds, so you’re not missing much.
Right now, the water temp is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.
Bottom line: Saturday the 8th and Saturday the 15th are your best bets. Small, clean, and lined up. Don’t sleep on that Friday the 14th either.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 7 | SW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 20 |
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32 | 25 | 39 | 21 | 21 | 36 | 51 | 81 | 88 | 116 | 120 | 147 | 169 | 242 | 186 | 138 | 133 | 116 | 66 | 62 | 97 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy |
High Tide | 7:19AM3.30m | 7:39PM2.99m | 8:00AM3.24m | 8:26PM2.87m | 8:48AM3.15m | 9:22PM2.76m | 9:46AM3.05m | 10:30PM2.68m | 10:56AM3.00m | 11:48PM2.70m | 12:11PM3.02m | 1:04AM2.83m | 1:23PM3.14m | 2:10AM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:35PM0.58m | 1:42AM0.62m | 2:20PM0.63m | 2:28AM0.74m | 3:14PM0.70m | 3:24AM0.85m | 4:18PM0.75m | 4:33AM0.94m | 5:31PM0.73m | 5:51AM0.93m | 6:45PM0.63m | 7:07AM0.82m | 7:51PM0.45m | ||||||||
6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:18 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:45 | — | |
mm | 1 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | 1 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 29 | 27 | 26 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 |
Feels °C | 32 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 8 | SW 7 | SSW 9 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 |
32 | 25 | 30 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 12 | 81 | 69 | 116 | 120 | 147 | 169 | 242 | 186 | 138 | 133 | 116 | 66 | 62 | 36 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 9 | WSW 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | W 11 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 6 | SW 20 |
32 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 51 | 9 | 9 | 80 | 64 | 72 | 55 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 97 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 10 | SSW 12 | SW 12 | SW 15 | SW 12 | SW 20 | SW 21 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | WSW 13 | W 13 | WSW 12 | WSW 12 | W 12 | S 24 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 22 | SSW 6 | SSW 21 | SW 15 |
10 | 15 | 39 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 36 | 88 | 17 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 42 | 56 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 82 | 82 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 165 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 0 |
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Information about the Silva Island-P Land Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Silva Island-P Land provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Silva Island-P Land can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Silva Island-P Land 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 (Silva Island-P Land) 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 Silva Island-P Land 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.
Silva Island-P Land is 42 km (26 miles) from Charco Azul. If you plan a holiday in Veraguas, look for hotels and other accommodation in Charco Azul. Charco Azul has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











