Santa Catalina
Veraguas, Panama
Next good swell
Sun, Nov 1 – Wed, Nov 4
- 5 ft · 14sSurf on your dates
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- 88°F waterBoardshorts
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Santa Catalina surf forecast
Better surfweekendTue 3 Nov – Fri 6 Nov
Updated
Trip dates
Friday, Oct 23
5ft8/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 11s SSW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 86°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:12am to 6:06pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am5ft5kt cross-shore4/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft2kt glassy8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft2kt glassy8/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft5kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:06pm5ft4kt cross-shore6/10
Saturday, Oct 24
5ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 11s SSW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 87°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:12am to 6:06pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am6ft2kt glassy7/10
- Morning8 to 11am5-6ft0kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft1kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft2kt glassy2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:06pm5ft3kt glassy5/10
Sunday, Oct 25
4ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Water
- 87°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:12am to 6:05pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am4-5ft4kt offshore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am4-5ft1kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft2kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft4kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:05pm4ft4kt cross-shore3/10
Monday, Oct 26
4ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 9s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Water
- 87°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:12am to 6:05pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am4ft4kt offshore6/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft2kt glassy4/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft4kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft6kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:05pm4ft2kt glassy2/10
Tuesday, Oct 27
2-3ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s SSW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 87°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:12am to 6:05pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am3ft3kt glassy5/10
- Morning8 to 11am2-3ft2kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2ft3kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft3kt glassy3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:05pm2ft2kt glassy2/10
Wednesday, Oct 28
2ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 8s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt cross-shore
- Water
- 87°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:12am to 6:04pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am3ft5kt offshore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft5kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-3ft3kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2ft5kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm2ft1kt glassy2/10
Thursday, Oct 29
3ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 8s SSW
- Wind
- 5kt cross-shore
- Water
- 87°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:12am to 6:04pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am2ft4kt offshore5/10
- Morning8 to 11am2ft5kt offshore5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm2-3ft3kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft6kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm3ft4kt onshore3/10
Friday, Oct 30
3ft5/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 12s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Water
- 87°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:12am to 6:04pm
- Dawn6:12 to 8am3ft2kt glassy5/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft1kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft5kt onshore2/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm2-3ft6kt onshore2/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm2-3ft4kt onshore3/10
Saturday, Oct 31
3ft5/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 2kt glassy
- Water
- 87°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:13am to 6:04pm
- Dawn6:13 to 8am3ft3kt glassy5/10
- Morning8 to 11am3ft2kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft1kt glassy4/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3-4ft3kt glassy3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm4ft3kt glassy3/10
Sunday, Nov 1
4ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Water
- 87°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:13am to 6:04pm
- Dawn6:13 to 8am4ft4kt offshore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am4ft2kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft4kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft5kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:04pm4ft3kt glassy3/10
Monday, Nov 2 Long range
5ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s SSW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Water
- 88°F
- Suit
- Boardshorts
- Light
- 6:13am to 6:03pm
- Dawn6:13 to 8am5ft3kt glassy7/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft2kt glassy5/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft4kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft4kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm5ft2kt glassy4/10
Tuesday, Nov 3 Long range
4ft7/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 4kt onshore
- Light
- 6:13am to 6:03pm
- Dawn6:13 to 8am5ft4kt cross-shore7/10
- Morning8 to 11am4-5ft3kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm4ft3kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm4ft4kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm4ft4kt onshore3/10
Wednesday, Nov 4 Long range
5-6ft7/10Best in the morning
- Swell
- 15s SSW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Light
- 6:13am to 6:03pm
- Dawn6:13 to 8am4ft3kt glassy7/10
- Morning8 to 11am4-5ft1kt glassy7/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft3kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6ft5kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm6ft3kt glassy4/10
Thursday, Nov 5 Long range
7ft9/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 15s SSW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Light
- 6:13am to 6:03pm
- Dawn6:13 to 8am7ft3kt glassy9/10
- Morning8 to 11am7ft2kt glassy9/10
- Midday11am to 2pm7ft4kt onshore3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm6-7ft3kt glassy3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm6ft1kt glassy7/10
Friday, Nov 6 Long range
5ft8/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 14s SSW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Light
- 6:14am to 6:03pm
- Dawn6:14 to 8am5ft4kt offshore8/10
- Morning8 to 11am5ft2kt glassy8/10
- Midday11am to 2pm5ft2kt glassy3/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm5ft3kt glassy3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm5ft1kt glassy7/10
Saturday, Nov 7 Long range
3ft6/10Best at dawn
- Swell
- 13s SSW
- Wind
- 3kt glassy
- Light
- 6:14am to 6:03pm
- Dawn6:14 to 8am4ft3kt glassy6/10
- Morning8 to 11am3-4ft3kt glassy6/10
- Midday11am to 2pm3ft2kt glassy5/10
- Afternoon2 to 4pm3ft4kt onshore3/10
- Dusk4 to 6:03pm3ft4kt onshore3/10
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Checked Oct 2026
Season
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Best months: Apr–Jun · typically 4–5 ft faces
Month by month
Best Apr–Jun. Good Mar–Aug. Worth avoiding Nov–Jan.
| Month | Relative quality | Typical face | Surfable days | Water | Wear | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3 ft | 98% | 29 C / 84 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Feb | 3 ft | 96% | 28 C / 83 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Mar | 4 ft | 99% | 30 C / 85 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Apr | 4 ft | 100% | 30 C / 85 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| May | 5 ft | 100% | 30 C / 86 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Jun | 4 ft | 97% | 29 C / 84 F | boardshorts | Best | |
| Jul | 4 ft | 100% | 29 C / 85 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Aug | 4 ft | 100% | 29 C / 85 F | boardshorts | Good | |
| Sep | 4 ft | 95% | 29 C / 84 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Oct | 4 ft | 88% | 28 C / 83 F | boardshorts | Shoulder | |
| Nov | 4 ft | 83% | 28 C / 82 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding | |
| Dec | 3 ft | 94% | 29 C / 84 F | boardshorts | Worth avoiding |
Medians from years of hindcast, not a forecast (how we read the hindcast). Water temperatures come from an offshore model grid, which reads a little warm on an upwelling coast. More on the break in the Panama guide.