Playa Restinga
Balboa · Panama
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Playa Restinga is a sand beach on the Panama coast facing NE-facing toward open water — it picks up N–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–W wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Restinga
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa Restinga surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.3 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m S swell at 5.15 s. Wind up to 11 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 11 km/h ESE 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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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