Playa Alta
Panama City · Panama
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An open sand beach facing N-facing near Panama City, Playa Alta works on NW–NE groundswell with SE–SW winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Alta
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa Alta surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m SSW swell at 5.8 s. Wind up to 12 km/h SW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fun (3/5) with 9 km/h WNW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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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