Playa Cambutal surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 20 May 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
29.0° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Cambutal in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 20th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 25th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 56mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
2
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.9
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
163
208
358
223
344
322
217
217
238
200
203
140
266
201
427
940
813
695
676
606
507
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
5
ENE
5
NNW
5
NNE
20
ENE
5
E
5
E
10
S
5
W
10
SSE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
SW
5
WSW
5
N
0
NW
5
WNW
5
E
5
SE
0
SW
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
on
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
6:13AM3.50m
6:26PM3.50m
7:07AM3.39m
7:22PM3.29m
8:04AM3.27m
8:21PM3.08m
9:06AM3.15m
9:27PM2.89m
10:10AM3.06m
10:37PM2.77m
11:13AM3.02m
11:46PM2.73m
12:11PM3.02m
00:47AM2.76m
Low Tide
12:18PM0.39m
00:47AM0.11m
1:15PM0.53m
1:42AM0.30m
2:17PM0.69m
2:41AM0.51m
3:23PM0.81m
3:43AM0.69m
4:31PM0.87m
4:47AM0.83m
5:36PM0.86m
5:48AM0.91m
6:35PM0.80m
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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mod rain
cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
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part cloud
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
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6:31
6:31
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
6:32
1
1
1
2
6
3
7
1
4
3
4
7
21
9
1
6
6
Temp °C
33
32
29
32
29
28
30
29
27
29
28
28
29
28
27
26
27
27
29
28
27
35
36
34
34
30
32
34
33
32
33
32
33
33
32
31
31
32
32
33
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
14
1.2
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
118
183
358
223
344
322
217
217
238
200
203
140
266
176
427
940
813
695
676
606
507
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
8
0.7
S
6
0.6
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.5
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.8
SW
5
0.6
SW
5
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
163
208
55
93
111
103
49
40
53
35
38
26
82
201
17
18
25
41
21
14
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
16
0.2
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
NE
5
0.2
ENE
4
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.3
SW
10
0.4
SW
13
0.4
SW
16
0.4
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.5
SW
12
0.2
SSW
9
0.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
100
4
66
4
2
30
29
27
15
15
44
66
22
26
72
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
5
0.5
ENE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
5
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
13
8
3
11
6
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
173
0
0
284
0
52
288
0
0
222
13
0
0
0
3
173
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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).

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