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 12 am Tuesday 16 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 29.5° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Wednesday (Sep 17) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at V-Land in the next 12 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Wed 17th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf	7AM (Wed 17th Sep)	3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful	1PM (Tue 16th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	NE	ENE	NE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	6	7	7	8	8	8	8	8	7	7	7	7	7	7	6	6	8	15	13	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	49	73	100	105	89	83	55	55	51	31	33	25	24	16	13	10	11	16	14	20	21
Wind (km/h)	WNW	NNW	WNW	W	SW	SW	SW	SSE	SSE	SSW	SSE	NW	S	SSE	SSE	SE	S	NNE	SE	SE	ESE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross	cross	cross	off	glass	cross- off	glass	on	cross- off	off	off	off	glass	glass	off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		9:11AM 0.18		7:58PM 0.42	10:00AM 0.19		8:56PM 0.40	10:48AM 0.22		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
Low Tide / height (m)	2:35AM 0.03	12:52PM 0.13		3:25AM 0.06		1:37PM 0.15		4:16AM 0.09	2:28PM 0.17		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

		Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Mon 22
Sunrise	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-
Sunset	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15

Rain (mm)	14	5	1	3	9	3	-	-	6	6	8	9	1	-	-	-	1	4	-	5	9
Temp. °C	27	27	27	26	27	26	25	29	28	25	27	27	24	26	27	24	28	27	25	28	27
Feels °C (?)	30	31	30	30	31	30	28	33	33	28	31	31	27	28	29	27	32	31	28	32	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Colón

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at V-Land (light winds from the W at Las Margaritas wx 19 km from V-Land). A 0.9m windswell from the NE
2 hours 43 minutes ago V-Land

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19 km away, 2 h 43 min ago

8 km/h

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29.5

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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.