Playa Santa Catalina surf break

Playa Santa Catalina surfForecast / Veraguas / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 29 Jul 2025 EST
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Playa Santa Catalina surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Santa Catalina sea temperature is
29.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Santa Catalina this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Santa Catalina in the next 12 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 03) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Tue 29th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 29th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 3rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Santa Catalina over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 106mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Mon
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSW
1
SSW
0.8
SSW
1
SSW
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)141313121414111313121616161514141616141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)236470345472292348392327327238319366511527889700733708508442528
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
S
5
N
5
NNE
15
S
5
NNW
10
ENE
5
SSW
0
E
10
N
15
SW
10
W
10
WSW
15
WSW
5
WSW
10
WNW
15
SW
0
N
10
WNW
10
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
onoffglassonoffcross-
off
glassglassoffcross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:45AM
3.37
6:59PM
3.12
7:23AM
3.25
7:40PM
2.95
8:01AM
3.10
8:23PM
2.77
8:42AM
2.93
9:10PM
2.60
9:28AM
2.78
10:05PM
2.45
10:23AM
2.66
11:12PM
2.37
11:27AM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:28AM
0.34
12:55PM
0.54
1:06AM
0.50
1:36PM
0.65
1:45AM
0.69
2:19PM
0.77
2:26AM
0.88
3:05PM
0.90
3:11AM
1.05
3:57PM
1.01
4:05AM
1.20
4:59PM
1.06
5:10AM
1.27
6:06PM
1.05
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunday
03
Mon
04
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18-
Sunset--6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:44--6:44--6:44
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Rain (mm)
62425-4633-476153111293517
Temp. °C272827262726262728272928262727262827242624
Feels °C (?)323132303129303132313330293029293130292826
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Veraguas

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Santa Catalina (calm at Residencial Villa Serena wx 62 km from Playa Santa Catalina). 0.7m 7s swell from the SSW with a 0.4m 15s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.3m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Playa Santa Catalina Surf forecast

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

Are you planning a holiday in Veraguas? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Santa Catalina, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Veraguas, consider staying in Manzanillo which is 17 km (11 miles) away. Other places in and around Veraguas where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Las Minas which is 57 km (35 miles) away, Santiago de Veraguas and Chitre.

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