Is it worth the trip?
69Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 86 out of 100
- Wind
- S 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Wed 4 · 79 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 11 knF4
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 6 knF2
- Gusts
- 10kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 27°C
Fri 6 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- 0.8 mwaves
- Air
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 93 out of 100
- Wind
- SSW 12 knF4
- Gusts
- 19kn
- Shore
- on
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Sun 8 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- WNW 3 knF1
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Shore
- cross-off
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 0 out of 100
- Wind
- NNW 2 knF1
- Gusts
- 8kn
- Shore
- offnot safe
- Water
- chop
- Air
- 28°C
Tap a day for wind, gusts, shore and air. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 268, good
- Tue 386, good
- Wed 479, good
- Thu 50, poor
- Fri 693, good
- Sat 793, good
- Sun 80, poor
- Mon 90, poor
- Tue 100, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Sopen to the S
- Best wind: W or Ealong the shore
- Avoid: Nblows out to sea
- Open seato the swell
- Water 28 °Cno wetsuit
- Best in Feb3 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know gusts, offshore wind, tides or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Shore | Water | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 68, good | wind from the south-south-west, 10 knotsF3 | 13kn | on | chop | 28°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 86, good | wind from the south, 12 knotsF4 | 15kn | on | chop | 28°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 79, good | wind from the south-south-west, 11 knotsF4 | 15kn | on | chop | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 6 knotsF2 | 10kn | cross-off | chop | 27°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 93, good | wind from the south-south-west, 12 knotsF4 | 15kn | on | 0.8 mwaves | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 93, good | wind from the south-south-west, 12 knotsF4 | 19kn | on | chop | 28°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 0, poor | wind from the west-north-west, 3 knotsF1 | 6kn | cross-off | chop | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 2 knotsF1 | 8kn | offnot safe | chop | 28°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 0, poor | wind from the north-north-west, 6 knotsF2 | 15kn | offnot safe | chop | 30°C |
Wind is the day's best reading, mean and gusts, in knots; the arrow points where it blows to. Shore "off" blows out to sea. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Feb
Good sailing days in a typical week, each month, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr1of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep0of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct1of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov1of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec1of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical, not a forecast. Reanalysis wind misses some local thermal winds, so a spot known for an afternoon breeze may do better than this.
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the spot and its town
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- Balboa Yacht Club 4.2 km away
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About La Playita
Known for sailing, by the OpenStreetMap map of the area. The shore faces S, so wind from the N blows out to sea (our estimate from the coastline).
Water about 28°C: no wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
A spot for sailing, as OpenStreetMap maps it, on a shore facing S. Wind from the S blows onshore, wind from the N blows out to sea, and wind from the W or E runs along the shore. It is exposed to the open sea. The sea is about 25°C in February, its coldest month (no wetsuit), and 29°C in May, its warmest (no wetsuit). For sailing at intermediate level the best month is usually February, with about 3 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Ciudad de Panama. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 wind sports spot.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$663–US$1,270 each
about US$663–US$1,270 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to PTY, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$301–US$630 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$47–US$74 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$147–US$248 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$167–US$315 |
| Total | about US$663–US$1,270 |
Kit hire is not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Ciudad de Panama
about 20 min by car · 153 places to stay
about US$54/nightcountry average
About Ciudad de Panama its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$54 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 9h 55m
About 9h 55m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → PTY, direct, then 40 min by road
Flights ORD → PTY on your dates · Skyscanner
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.