Santa Catalina 88.3
#988 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Veraguas · near Santiago
Works almost every day, no off season, boardshorts water.
Works all yearWarm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score88.3 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days45% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.7 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Santa Catalina
The best time to surf Santa Catalina is May, June, July. The season runs Apr to Nov. In June the water sits around 30°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.9 m. The nearest airport is DAV (150 km) and the nearest town is Santiago (60 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 66% | 5% | 0.6 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Feb | 67% | 11% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 83% | 18% | 0.7 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 95% | 49% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 99% | 67% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 77% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 65% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 64% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 65% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 56% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Nov | 99% | 55% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Dec | 75% | 11% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
Why 88.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
1.4
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 205° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 99% of days. Mean peak period 12.8 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 97%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 7.653, -81.293 (OpenStreetMap).
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