Playa Santo Dolor Rodilla
Balboa · Panama
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A year-round staple near Balboa, Playa Santo Dolor Rodilla is a sand beach exposed to E-facing swell — N–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–W wind.
Today's surf at Playa Santo Dolor Rodilla
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa Santo Dolor Rodilla surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.2 m ankle to knee high, 0.2 m S swell at 4.3 s. Wind up to 13 km/h ESE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — flat (0.5/5) with 5 km/h NW wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
N–SE
Best wind
SW–W
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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