Playa Cuncus
Panama City · Panama
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Playa Cuncus 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 Playa Cuncus
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa Cuncus surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m SSW swell at 10.15 s. Wind up to 11 km/h SSE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fun (3/5) with 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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