Playa Juan Vaca
Chiriquí · Panama
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Playa Juan Vaca is a SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Chiriquí — it picks up SE–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Juan Vaca
Updated 22:13 spot time
Playa Juan Vaca surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m SW swell at 9.85 s. Wind up to 12 km/h SW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — fun (3/5) with 12 km/h SW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.2°C (82.8°F) on average
Jan
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.5–30.6°C
Feb
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.2–30.2°C
Mar
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.1–30.6°C
Apr
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.4–30.4°C
May
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.9–30.4°C
Jun
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.8–30.1°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.6–30.3°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–30.2°C
Sep
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.2–30.1°C
Oct
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.1–29.8°C
Nov
27.9°C
82.2°F · 26.4–30°C
Dec
28.8°C
83.8°F · 26.7–30.5°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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