Playa Escondida
Colón · Panama
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An open sand beach facing NW-facing near Colón, Playa Escondida works on W–N groundswell with E–S winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Escondida
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa Escondida surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m NNE swell at 4.95 s. Wind up to 10 km/h NW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — fair (2/5) with 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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