- Home
- ...North America
Panama- Playa Santa Catalina
Conditions at Playa Santa Catalina in August
August: Wait for the Morning Glass
August is a tale of two oceans: the swell clock keeps delivering quality SSW/SW groundswell, but the wind clock is hard to trust. Heights average 1m (3ft) with a 13.3s period, and 95.1% of the energy comes from the SSW, with 37% of waves in the 3-5ft (1-1.5m) class. Ideal surf wind drops back to 30%, while WSW and W winds dominate the rose and very little N/NE flow is present. Rainfall remains heavy at 9.19mm/day, air temps sit near 27.0°C, and the water is 28.5°C. Expect choppy, lumpy surface texture for much of the day; the best sessions are usually at dawn or when a passing tropical disturbance shifts the wind.
Average Spot conditions at Playa Santa Catalina in August
Swell history for August
Wind history for August
Swell quality
Analyze the groundswell consistency at Playa Santa Catalina during August. Based on historical data, there is a % probability of groundswell occurring this month. The chart below provides a detailed breakdown of the average wave height distribution, offering deep insights into the swell quality and surf potential you can expect at Playa Santa Catalina for your next trip in August.
Ground swell
Ground swell by size
Wind conditions
Evaluate the wind and swell alignment at Playa Santa Catalina for August. Our analysis shows that favorable offshore or side-shore winds coincide with surfable swell approximately % of the time. The accompanying graph illustrates the average size distribution of waves during these optimal wind windows at Playa Santa Catalina.