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Las Lajas

Las Lajas, Panama · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
2
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Knee high · Mushy · SW
Wave
0.5m
Period
11.9s
Wind
14 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h46
1.1m3.2m0.9m07h10h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Panama local

Wednesday

7 Oct
07:00
0.5m
12.4s
4 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
12.3s
2 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
12.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
11.9s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
12.9s
8 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
12.9s
4 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.5m
15.2s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
16.4s
5 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
16.1s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
15.9s
16 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
15.7s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
15.6s
9 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.6m
15.3s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
15.2s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
15s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
14.7s
12 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
14.5s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
14.4s
6 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.6m
14.2s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
14.1s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.6m
14s
14 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.6m
13.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
13.5s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
13.5s
6 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.5m
14.9s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
15.5s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
15.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
15.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
15.1s
10 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Las Lajas, scored for your board.

About Las Lajas

Las Lajas is a beach break over sand in Las Lajas, Panama. It's at its best on swells from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around mid to high tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, NNW

Las Lajas surf FAQ

Is Las Lajas good for beginners?+

Las Lajas is a beach break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Las Lajas?+

Different days call for different boards. Las Lajas handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Las Lajas?+

Las Lajas tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Las Lajas?+

Look for from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.