Playa Santa Clara
Penonome · Panama
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An open sand beach facing SE-facing near Penonome, Playa Santa Clara works on E–SW groundswell with NW–N winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Santa Clara
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa Santa Clara surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.1 m–0.2 m ankle to knee high, 0.1 m SSE swell at 4.1 s. Wind up to 13 km/h ESE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — flat (0.5/5) with 11 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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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