Playa Cambutal surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 29 Jan 2026 EST
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Playa Cambutal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Cambutal sea temperature is
28.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Cambutal this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Cambutal over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 29) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Cambutal in the next 12 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 29th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 29th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 30th Jan)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Cambutal over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Mon morning, light winds from the N by Tue night).

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)161515141414131313131212121313121212121312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2843533445154314473963903213172452372201861451277978839693
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNE
30
NNE
15
N
25
N
15
NNE
5
NNW
5
NNE
5
S
10
N
25
N
35
NNE
30
N
40
N
40
NNE
35
N
35
N
35
N
20
N
25
N
25
NNE
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffglassoffglassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:28PM
2.75
12:48AM
3.07
1:41PM
2.91
1:56AM
3.20
2:42PM
3.14
2:55AM
3.35
3:34PM
3.36
3:47AM
3.48
4:21PM
3.53
4:33AM
3.54
5:04PM
3.63
5:17AM
3.54
5:45PM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:29PM
0.93
7:19AM
0.56
7:41PM
0.80
8:21AM
0.38
8:44PM
0.63
9:15AM
0.21
9:38PM
0.46
10:03AM
0.09
10:27PM
0.33
10:47AM
0.04
11:12PM
0.27
11:29AM
0.07
11:55PM
0.28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C303024313025283026303025292824303025313126
Feels °C (?)262725303027313228262723242320262724303027
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Information about the Playa Cambutal Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Cambutal provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Cambutal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Cambutal 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 (Playa Cambutal) 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 Playa Cambutal 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.

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