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Playa Cambutal Surf Forecast
/ Gulf of Panama (24 surf breaks) /
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Playa Cambutal surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 May 2026 ESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
28.7° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Cambutal in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 17th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Wed 20th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Cambutal over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | |
342 | 362 | 264 | 476 | 323 | 304 | 357 | 284 | 273 | 273 | 447 | 201 | 208 | 358 | 223 | 344 | 322 | 217 | 217 | 238 | 200 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | |
High Tide | 3:43AM3.44m | 3:55PM3.73m | 4:31AM3.53m | 4:44PM3.73m | 5:21AM3.55m | 5:34PM3.65m | 6:13AM3.50m | 6:26PM3.50m | 7:07AM3.39m | 7:22PM3.29m | 8:04AM3.27m | 8:21PM3.08m | 9:06AM3.15m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.01m | 9:43AM0.30m | 10:16PM-0.09m | 10:33AM0.26m | 11:05PM-0.10m | 11:25AM0.28m | 11:55PM-0.03m | 12:18PM0.39m | 00:47AM0.11m | 1:15PM0.53m | 1:42AM0.30m | 2:17PM0.69m | 2:41AM0.51m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:32 | — | 6:32 |
3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 29 |
32 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 34 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
 kJ | 342 | 362 | 264 | 476 | 323 | 304 | 357 | 212 | 149 | 273 | 447 | 201 | 183 | 358 | 223 | 344 | 322 | 217 | 217 | 238 | 200 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 5 | SSW 16 | SW 12 | SSW 20 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 | SSW 16 | SW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 | SSW 8 |
| kJ | 11 | 102 | 116 | 37 | 16 | 19 | 177 | 284 | 273 | 96 | 94 | 163 | 208 | 93 | 93 | 84 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 41 | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SW 20 | SSW 6 | SSW 7 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 21 | SSW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SSW 16 | SSW 5 | SSW 14 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 10 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 51 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 124 | 126 | 42 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 100 | 5 | 66 | 2 | 1 | 41 | 29 | 27 | 15 | 15 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 0 | 8 | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 333 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
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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 16 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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