Santa Catalina
Veraguas, Panama · Panama
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A remote Pacific point feeding lefts and rights over sharp rock — Panama's heaviest and most consistent. Coiba island adventures wait for the wind to switch onshore.
Today's surf at Santa Catalina
Updated 05:12 spot time
Santa Catalina surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.8 m–0.9 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m SW swell at 13.15 s. Wind up to 6 km/h W. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 03:00 — good (3.5/5) with 6 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
S–SW
Best wind
N–NE
Ideal size
4–10 ft
Break type
Point break
Best season
March–November
Crowd
Moderate
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. The current pushes against you on the paddle-out, and the take-off zone has a strict local order.
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