Playa Cambutal Surf Break

Playa Cambutal Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.25° N 80.49° W

Issued: 6 am 15 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Cambutal sea temperature is
29.6° C

1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa Cambutal surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Cambutal surf forecast from 15 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 16 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 19s period, SW swell with 1,365 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 16 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 21s period with SW swell.

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 Tuesday (Jun 16) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Cambutal in the next 16 days are 1.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 21s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 16th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 21s
Most Powerful 7PM (Tue 16th Jun)4.5ft (1.4m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Cambutal over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
3
3
4
3
4
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
3
0
2
2
1
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SW
21
0.8
SW
21
1.1
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
18
0.8
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
647
453
1325
543
959
1100
546
790
781
400
314
502
366
362
411
553
406
360
350
319
252
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
15
SW
5
NW
5
ENE
5
S
5
W
0
ESE
10
ENE
5
N
0
ESE
10
SSW
5
N
5
NE
10
SW
5
W
5
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
5
SSW
15
WSW
10
WNW
Wind State
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
3:38PM3.64m
4:18AM3.49m
4:31PM3.67m
5:10AM3.57m
5:23PM3.62m
6:02AM3.58m
6:15PM3.51m
6:53AM3.53m
7:08PM3.34m
7:45AM3.44m
8:02PM3.14m
8:38AM3.30m
9:00PM2.95m
Low Tide
10:00PM-0.04m
10:21AM0.32m
10:52PM-0.08m
11:15AM0.30m
11:42PM-0.05m
12:09PM0.35m
00:33AM0.06m
1:04PM0.44m
1:24AM0.24m
2:00PM0.56m
2:16AM0.45m
2:56PM0.69m
3:10AM0.67m
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6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
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6:37
6:37
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:39
 mm
8
4
8
2
1
1
5
3
3
2
3
6
10
4
5
12
3
Temp °C
28
26
26
27
27
26
28
28
26
29
28
27
29
28
26
28
28
26
28
25
25
Feels °C
32
29
30
30
31
30
33
31
31
32
31
32
32
31
30
32
30
29
32
28
28
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1.2
SW
21
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
19
1.2
SW
19
1
SSW
13
1.1
SW
18
1.1
SW
18
0.9
SSW
12
1
SSW
12
1
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.8
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
Energy kJ
647
453
1325
269
959
1100
357
790
781
241
278
502
366
362
411
553
406
360
350
245
224
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
24
0.5
SW
15
1
SSW
13
0.8
SW
21
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SSW
13
1
SSW
13
0.9
SW
17
0.8
SW
16
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
11
0.5
SW
6
0.4
SSW
10
0.7
SW
6
0.7
SW
6
0.8
SSW
6
0.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
563
104
336
543
299
413
546
253
335
400
314
199
156
156
121
16
43
34
39
51
40
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
24
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SW
20
0.2
WSW
5
0.3
SW
15
0.2
SSW
22
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.5
SW
19
0.7
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
Energy kJ
97
271
51
25
33
20
20
20
20
14
7
60
3
33
45
66
98
97
181
319
252
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
SW
7
0.9
SW
4
0.3
WSW
5
0.3
WSW
6
0.7
SW
6
Energy kJ
44
20
5
7
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
3
1
4
3
4
4
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Distance (km)
0
145
0
0
145
0
0
0
0
0
154
0
0
284
3
0
284
0
13
173
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
3
1
4
3
4
4
3
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
3
2
4
3
4
4
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
8
7
6
5
6
6
4
9
8
9
9
8
6
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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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