V-Land Surf Forecast

/ Colón (6 surf breaks) /

Panama (43 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

V-Land surfForecast / Colón / Panama

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 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)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for V-Land this week:

The surf forecast for V-Land over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at V-Land in the next 12 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 25) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Thu 25th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf	1AM (Thu 25th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful	4AM (Thu 25th Sep)	2.5ft (0.8m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for V-Land over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period(s) (?)	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	8	8	8	8	12	11	11	7	7	6	8	7	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	49	30	19	17	11	6	4	7	6	6	10	15	33	11	13	21	26	67	60	71	79
Wind (km/h)	E	SE	SSE	NNE	ESE	NNE	N	SE	NNW	NNW	S	S	NW	S	SW	NNW	WSW	W	WNW	WSW	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	off	off	cross	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	glass	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		9:56PM 0.37	11:32AM 0.25		10:58PM 0.34	12:13PM 0.28		12:02AM 0.31	12:51PM 0.31		1:09AM 0.28		1:28PM 0.34	2:20AM 0.26		2:05PM 0.35	3:40AM 0.24		2:42PM 0.36		5:04AM 0.22
Low Tide / height (m)			5:08AM 0.12	3:34PM 0.19		5:59AM 0.15	5:29PM 0.21		6:45AM 0.18		7:54PM 0.18	7:25AM 0.19		9:04PM 0.14	8:01AM 0.20		9:53PM 0.10	8:35AM 0.20		10:34PM 0.07	9:07AM 0.19

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09
Sunset	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	9	3	2	8	6	5	-	3	2	1	10	3	-	-	2	3	-	2	1	1	-
Temp. °C	27	25	29	27	26	27	28	26	28	28	27	26	27	26	27	27	26	28	28	27	29
Feels °C (?)	30	28	33	30	31	32	32	30	32	31	32	31	31	31	31	31	31	31	32	31	32

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Colón

Wind Update The wind is still offshore at V-Land (light winds from the SE at Las Margaritas wx 19 km from V-Land). A 0.6m swell from the NE
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Information about the V-Land Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for V-Land provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at V-Land can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our V-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 (V-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 V-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.

V-Land is 18 km (11 miles) from the city of Cristobal. If you plan a holiday in Colón Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cristobal. Cristobal has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.