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San Carlos Point ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 4.0

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San Carlos Point Surf Forecast / Panama – Golfo de Panama / Panama

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 06 am Monday 13 Feb 2012

San Carlos Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.6
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.5
S
Period (s) (?) 13 14 14 13 13 13 13 12 14 14 14 13 13 13 12 13 14 13
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 125 70 97 92 90 82 53 51 67 63 61 57 55 54 52 54 103 92
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE 15
NNE 20
NNW 20
N 10
NNE 20
NNW 20
N 10
NNE 15
NNW 15
N 10
NE 15
NW 10
N 5
ENE 10
NW 10
NNW 10
E 5
NW
Wind State (?) cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
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cross-
off
cross-
off
off cross-
off
cross off cross-
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cross off cross-
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cross-
on
off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at San Carlos Point blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)


7:57PM
4.81
8:26AM
4.40

8:49PM
4.52
9:26AM
4.10

9:53PM
4.22
10:40AM
3.88

11:11PM
4.03
12:01PM
3.85

12:29AM
4.03

1:13PM
4.01
1:36AM
4.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:45PM
-0.02
2:20AM
0.04

2:39PM
0.29
3:19AM
0.30

3:41PM
0.60

4:25AM
0.51
4:50PM
0.81

5:35AM
0.61
6:04PM
0.87

6:48AM
0.56

7:17PM
0.75
 

Note: the tide data above is for Balboa, Panama which is 70 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for San Carlos Point. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's San Carlos Point sea temperature is 26.9 °C (Statistics for 13 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 26.6 max: 28.0 min: 25.4 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Mostly dry Warm air temperatures (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Thu night) Wind will be generally light
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  clear clear part cloud part cloud clear part cloud part cloud clear part cloud clear rain showers clear clear rain showers clear clear rain showers clear
Summary clear clear some clouds some clouds clear some clouds some clouds clear some clouds clear rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs clear clear rain shwrs clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 3 - - 2 -
High °C 29 29 25 29 29 24 28 29 25 28 28 25 28 27 25 28 27 25
Low °C 27 27 24 26 27 24 26 26 24 26 26 23 27 25 23 26 25 23
Chill °C (?) 29 29 25 29 29 24 28 29 25 28 28 25 28 27 25 28 27 25
Sunrise 6:37 - - 6:37 - - 6:37 - - 6:37 - - 6:37 - - 6:37 - -
Sunset - 18:29 - - 18:29 - - 18:29 - - 18:29 - - 18:30 - - 18:30 -
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Information about the San Carlos Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Carlos Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at San Carlos Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Carlos Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (San Carlos Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Carlos Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

San Carlos Point is 49 km (30 miles) from La Chorrera. If you plan a holiday in Golfo de Panama, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Chorrera. La Chorrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.