V-Land surf break

V-Land surfForecast / Colón / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 29 Dec 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
28.1° 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 Saturday (Jan 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 29) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 3rd Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 6s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 29th Dec)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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 Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NNE
1
NE
1.6
N
1.6
N
1.5
N
1.7
N
1.6
N
1.4
N
1.1
NNW
1
N
0.9
N
0.8
N
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
Period(s) (?)889888886767776666777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)273346412338304288224108200233190266243187104816451545049
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
15
N
15
N
20
N
15
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
10
N
15
NW
5
NW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NW
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononononononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:48PM
0.16
8:22AM
0.47
9:32PM
0.12
9:13AM
0.50
11:15PM
0.10
10:09AM
0.51
12:30AM
0.10
11:06AM
0.51
1:42AM
0.12
12:02PM
0.51
3:05AM
0.15
12:57PM
0.49
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:09PM
0.12
12:48AM
0.10
4:19PM
0.07
1:13AM
0.09
5:35PM
0.03
1:42AM
0.09
6:45PM
0.00
2:17AM
0.10
7:43PM 2:59AM
-0.02 0.12
8:33PM 3:41AM
-0.02 0.15
9:17PM
-0.02
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Sunrise6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--6:35--
Sunset-6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:12--6:12--6:13-
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--5238461087126121-2--6
Temp. °C282726272726262625262525272725262625272625
Feels °C (?)292829282928282827282727302928292828292828
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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.

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