Playita surf
Panama · Panama
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Playita surf is a sand beach on the Panama coast facing N-facing toward open water — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playita surf
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playita surf surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m NNE swell at 4.9 s. Wind up to 6 km/h NW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — 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
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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