The Westin Playa Bonita Panama beach forecast: weather, water & waves
Panama City, PA · Panama Pacific Beaches, Panama · 8.899, -79.576
Updated : very low seaweed, beach grade B+, sea 87°F.
Veabird's call
Friday is the go at B+ with little seaweed, calm water and 87°F water.
December is usually lowest for seaweed on this south facing beach.
Grades from Veabird's beach forecast; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 13, 01:00 UTC.
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Questions about The Westin Playa Bonita Panama
Does The Westin Playa Bonita Panama get sargassum (seaweed)?
Rarely. The Westin Playa Bonita Panama sits outside the reach of the Atlantic sargassum belt, so seaweed landings are rare in any month.
How warm is the water at The Westin Playa Bonita Panama?
About 84°F in November. The sea is warmest in May, August, September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F).
When is the best time to visit The Westin Playa Bonita Panama?
For warm water and dry weather, aim for December through April. April is usually the quietest of those, with about 21 rainy days and a sea near 83°F.
When is hurricane season at The Westin Playa Bonita Panama, and how often do storms hit?
The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from mid-May through November and peaks from August to October. No tropical storm passed within 86 miles of The Westin Playa Bonita Panama in the 55 seasons from 1971 to 2025.
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Sargassum season at The Westin Playa Bonita Panama
The Westin Playa Bonita Panama sits outside the reach of the Atlantic sargassum belt; seaweed landings are rare in any month.
Panama's Pacific beaches month by month
Typical weather, water temperature, seaweed and crowds for every month: the best time to visit Panama's Pacific beaches.
- Panama's Pacific beaches in January
- Panama's Pacific beaches in February
- Panama's Pacific beaches in March
- Panama's Pacific beaches in April
- Panama's Pacific beaches in May
- Panama's Pacific beaches in June
- Panama's Pacific beaches in July
- Panama's Pacific beaches in August
- Panama's Pacific beaches in September
- Panama's Pacific beaches in October
- Panama's Pacific beaches in November
- Panama's Pacific beaches in December
Weather & water by month at The Westin Playa Bonita Panama
Average highs run from about 83°F in November to 90°F in March. The sea is warmest in May, August, September and October (about 86°F) and coolest in February and March (about 81°F). February is usually the driest, with about 11 rainy days; August is the wettest, with about 30 rainy days.
| Month | Avg high | Sea | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°F | 83°F | 14 |
| Feb | 89°F | 81°F | 11 |
| Mar | 90°F | 81°F | 16 |
| Apr | 89°F | 83°F | 21 |
| May | 87°F | 86°F | 28 |
| Jun | 85°F | 85°F | 29 |
| Jul | 86°F | 85°F | 29 |
| Aug | 85°F | 86°F | 30 |
| Sep | 85°F | 86°F | 29 |
| Oct | 84°F | 86°F | 29 |
| Nov | 83°F | 84°F | 27 |
| Dec | 86°F | 84°F | 20 |
Monthly averages from 6 years of ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo) for this area's 0.5° grid cell; rainy days have at least 1 mm (0.04 in). Any given year can differ.
Cleanup & barriers
- Offshore barriers
- Not needed (Pacific).
- Public cleanup
- n/a
- Resort crews
- Routine beach grooming.
- Typical clearing time
- n/a
Safety notes
US State Dept: Panama, Level 2 (verify)
- Strong surf and rip currents on open Pacific beaches
- Weekend and holiday crowds from Panama City
- Dry-season (Jan–Apr) upwelling makes water noticeably cooler
Check official advisories and local flags before swimming. Decomposing sargassum releases hydrogen sulfide; avoid heavy piles.
Things to do near Panama City, PA
- El Valle de Antón
- Panama City Casco Viejo
- Isla Taboga day trip
- Surfing at Santa Catalina
- Golf at Coronado
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Nearest airports
- Albrook Marcos A. Gelabert (Panama City) (PAC), ~9 km
- Tocumen Intl (Panama City) (PTY), ~29 km
Nearby resorts
- Dreams Playa Bonita Panama Panama City, PA · 2 km
- Radisson Hotel Panama Canal Panama City, PA · 5 km
- The Beach House At La Playita Resort & Marina Panama City, PA · 5 km
- Flamenco Amador Resort Panama City, PA · 6 km
- Villa Amazónica Panama City, PA · 7 km
- Villa Palma Panama City, PA · 8 km
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