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Playa Cambutal surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 09 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 normal for this time of year)

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 Saturday (Jan 10) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Cambutal in the next 12 days are 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 10th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)121213131212121211111111101010101011161414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1201811961721541141141145958583028251515242564102102
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
N
15
NNE
10
NNW
20
N
20
NNE
10
NNW
20
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
SW
5
N
5
E
5
SSW
10
NNW
25
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off		offglassoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offcross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:22PM
3.20
8:42AM
2.83
9:08PM
3.02
9:36AM
2.64
9:59PM
2.85
10:37AM
2.50
10:56PM
2.73
11:45AM
2.43
11:58PM
2.68
12:52PM
2.46
1:00AM
2.71
1:51PM
2.55
1:54AM
2.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:40AM
0.76
2:49PM
0.81
3:32AM
0.89
3:38PM
1.02
4:28AM
0.99
4:35PM
1.17
5:28AM
1.03
5:38PM
1.24
6:31AM
1.00
6:42PM
1.23
7:28AM
0.91
7:41PM
1.15
8:19AM
0.78
Fri
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39
Sunset6:20--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--
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thunderstorm
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rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C302630292530292530302530292530272629272530
Feels °C (?)332932322830302730302729312732303032302829
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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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