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Playa Cambutal surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 03 Sep 2025 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
28.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 18s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s is also forecast. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 4th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
4
2
4
3
3
3
3
0
2
3
0
1
1
0
3
2
0
2
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
1
SSW
Period(s) (?)161615161616151614151414141413131313181812
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)69589384011351033118010071113904962802589570472406466407600544773714
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
10
W
10
NNE
10
SSW
5
W
10
SW
5
S
5
WNW
5
SSW
20
SW
10
WSW
5
SSW
15
SW
5
W
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
SW
10
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		onglassglasscross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:57AM
2.54
12:58AM
2.48
1:04PM
2.68
1:50AM
2.72
1:57PM
2.89
2:33AM
3.00
2:43PM
3.11
3:12AM
3.29
3:25PM
3.32
3:50AM
3.54
4:07PM
3.48
4:29AM
3.73
4:49PM
3.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:31PM
1.05
6:53AM
1.24
7:28PM
0.87
7:49AM
1.03
8:14PM
0.66
8:36AM
0.78
8:55PM
0.46
9:19AM
0.52
9:35PM
0.27
10:01AM
0.29
10:14PM
0.14
10:42AM
0.12
10:55PM
0.09
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:28--6:28--6:27--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24-
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Rain (mm)
91161342913123-710379552-
Temp. °C282826242525272525272725272525272525272726
Feels °C (?)313129272829302929312828312829302829302930
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gulf of Panama

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Cambutal (calm at El Cerro wx 45 km from Playa Cambutal). 0.9m 10s swell from the SSW with a 0.8m 14s groundswell, also from the SSW and a 0.2m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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