Playa El Tuco
Panama City · Panama
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A year-round staple near Panama City, Playa El Tuco is a sand beach exposed to SW-facing swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Playa El Tuco
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa El Tuco surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.3 m ankle to knee high, 0.3 m S swell at 4.5 s. Wind up to 11 km/h ESE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 01:00 — fair (2/5) with 4 km/h NW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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