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Santa Catalina

Veraguas, Panama

🪨Rocks🏝️Remote

Santa Catalina is Panama's premier surf destination—a long right-hand point break in a remote fishing village on the Pacific coast. The wave wraps around a rocky headland, offering multiple sections that can connect for rides of 200+ meters on the right swell. Getting here is an adventure (5+ hours from Panama City), but the sleepy village vibe, consistent waves, and proximity to Coiba National Park (world-class diving) make it worth the journey. Panama's best-kept surf secret.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Good

0.9mSSW

@14s

16km/h

Wed

Fair

1.1mSSW

@14s

15km/h

Thu

Good

1.1mSSW

@15s

9km/h

Fri

Fair

1.2mSSW

@15s

9km/h

Sat

Fair

1.2mSSW

@14s

8km/h

Sun

Fair

1.1mSSW

@15s

8km/h

Mon

Fair

1.1mSSW

@15s

7km/h

Tue

Fair

1.2mSSW

@15s

15km/h

Wed

Fair

1.1mSSW

@15s

12km/h

Today

Tue, Jan 20

0.9m @ 14s SSW

16 km/h NE

Wed

Wed, Jan 21

1.1m @ 14s SSW

15 km/h SE

Thu

Thu, Jan 22

1.1m @ 15s SSW

9 km/h SE

Fri

Fri, Jan 23

1.2m @ 15s SSW

9 km/h E

Sat

Sat, Jan 24

1.2m @ 14s SSW

8 km/h SE

Sun

Sun, Jan 25

1.1m @ 15s SSW

8 km/h ESE

Mon

Mon, Jan 26

1.1m @ 15s SSW

7 km/h SE

Tue

Tue, Jan 27

1.2m @ 15s SSW

15 km/h NNE

Wed

Wed, Jan 28

1.1m @ 15s SSW

12 km/h ESE

Today's Conditions

Swell

0.9m

SSW(196°)

Score: 8/25

Period

14s

Long period groundswell

Score: 20/25

Wind

16km/h

NE(39°)

Score: 18/25

Weather

30°C

0.0mm44%

Windswell Component

0.1mSE@1s

Secondary Swell

0.1mS

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Swell Direction

19/25

How well swell angle matches the spot

Swell Size

8/25

Wave height in the ideal range

Swell Period

20/25

Each spot has different period requirements. Points and reefs can handle longer periods than beaches.

Wind

18/25

Offshore/glassy conditions

Total Score65/100

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 180° - 240°
Size range: 1m - 3m
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Offshore range: 0° - 90°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.5m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: 5hr drive from Panama City.

Getting There

Airport

PTY

Drive time

300 min

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

S-SW swell season. Very consistent.

Data Quality

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