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Lat Long: 7.61° N 81.24° W

Playa Santa Catalina Surf Photo: 'Playa Santa Catalina' by –

Issued: 6 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Santa Catalina sea temperature is

29.7° C

1.7°

Playa Santa Catalina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	SSW
	17 s	on		17 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	S		SSW	SSW
	16 s	glass		16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 February at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SW		SSW	SSW
	16 s	glass		16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	W		SSW	SSW
	16 s	glass		16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNW		SSW	SSW
	16 s	glass		16 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNE		SSW	SSW
	15 s	off		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NNE		SSW	SSW
	15 s	glass		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW		SSW	SSW
	15 s	on		15 s	12 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	SSW		SSW	SSW
	15 s	glass		15 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NW		SSW	SSW
	15 s	glass		15 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 February at 10 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	N		SSW	SSW
	14 s	off		14 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 1 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NE	N	SSW	WNW
	14 s	cross- off	14 s	14 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 4 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NE	NE	SSW	SSW
	14 s	cross- off	4 s	14 s	5 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 7 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NE	NE	SSW	WNW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 10 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NE	NE	SSW	WNW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 1 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	NE	SSW	WNW
	14 s	cross- off	5 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 4 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	NE	NE	SSW	WNW
	14 s	cross- off	4 s	14 s	13 s

Open ocean wave model on 13 February at 7 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Santa Catalina around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 2 hours and 21 minutes before low water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.6m (5.1 ft). Range 4.07m (13.4 ft). Toggle tide graph

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