Playa Cambutal surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 06 Dec 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
28.2° 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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sun 7th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Mon 8th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Tue 9th Dec)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
Period(s) (?)131312121615151413131312121212121213131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)14211410499146174242312368269341217217213210164167192149145137
Wind
(km/h)
10
SW
5
W
5
SE
10
SW
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
SW
5
NNW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
WNW
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
W
5
SSW
15
SW
5
WNW
5
SSW
5
SW
5
W
5
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:43PM
3.57
4:55AM
3.69
5:33PM
3.56
5:45AM
3.57
6:24PM
3.49
6:37AM
3.39
7:16PM
3.38
7:29AM
3.17
8:09PM
3.24
8:25AM
2.95
9:04PM
3.10
9:26AM
2.76
10:02PM
2.98
10:31AM
2.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:46PM
0.27
11:15AM
-0.09
11:38PM
0.33
12:05PM
0.02
12:31AM
0.44
12:55PM
0.19
1:26AM
0.60
1:47PM
0.41
2:23AM
0.75
2:40PM
0.64
3:24AM
0.88
3:36PM
0.84
4:26AM
0.95
Sat
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24
Sunset6:04--6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:06--
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Rain (mm)
1411-2221411214686468
Temp. °C272528272627272627262527272527272527272527
Feels °C (?)302831302931313031292831302931292831312931
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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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