Playa Colorada
Darién · Panama
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Playa Colorada is a NW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Darién — it picks up SW–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.3°C (82.9°F) on average
Jan
27.4°C
81.3°F · 24.2–29.8°C
Feb
26.4°C
79.5°F · 23.9–28.1°C
Mar
25.9°C
78.6°F · 23.9–27.7°C
Apr
27.5°C
81.5°F · 24.8–29.1°C
May
28.7°C
83.7°F · 26.7–30°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 25.3–29.5°C
Jul
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27–29.7°C
Aug
28.6°C
83.5°F · 25.4–29.6°C
Sep
28.3°C
82.9°F · 25.9–29.9°C
Oct
28.3°C
82.9°F · 24.9–29.5°C
Nov
27.9°C
82.2°F · 25.3–29.3°C
Dec
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.3–29°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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