V-Land surf break

V-Land surfForecast / Colón / Panama

information circle48hr Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 18 May 2026 EST
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V-Land surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's V-Land sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

How big are the waves at V-Land today?

The current surf forecast for V-Land at 8AM is: 1.4m 9s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 12:00am May 18). The wind direction is predicted to be onshore.

Time (EST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (18 May)4.5ft (1.4m)9s
Afternoon (18 May)4.5ft (1.3m)9s
Evening (18 May)4.5ft (1.4m)9s

Table - waves today at V-Land. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
2
2
1
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.7
NE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
321
314
300
268
262
238
321
375
414
414
405
396
471
577
577
589
602
546
502
437
418
418
471
492
Wind (km/h)
5
N
5
NNW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
NE
5
N
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNE
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
N
10
N
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:05AM0.51m
1:59AM0.51m
5:46PM0.18m
2:52AM0.49m
6:12PM0.21m
Low Tide
9:31AM-0.05m
10:16AM-0.06m
7:49PM0.18m
10:59AM-0.05m
9:33PM0.19m
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:58
5:58
5:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:32
6:32
6:34
1
2
1
1
3
1
3
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
27
26
26
27
28
28
27
27
27
26
26
28
28
28
27
27
27
27
27
28
28
28
27
27
31
30
30
30
30
31
30
31
32
30
31
33
32
31
31
31
31
32
32
32
31
31
31
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
8
1.3
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.5
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.3
NNE
9
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.8
NE
10
1.2
NNE
10
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
1.2
NNE
9
Energy kJ
321
314
300
268
262
238
321
375
414
414
405
396
238
292
577
589
602
264
237
227
212
212
232
237
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
NE
9
1.8
NE
9
1.7
NE
10
1.7
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
1.7
NE
9
Energy kJ
471
577
546
502
437
418
418
471
492
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
69
0
24
68
68
68
68
69
86
69
0
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
69
Best forecast wave conditions in Colón Province
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
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  • Wind Speed (km/h)
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