Playa Cambutal surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 06 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
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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 11s. 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 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Wed 6th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Sun 10th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
1
1
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
0.7
SW
18
1
SSW
19
1.4
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
544
532
749
845
722
624
491
395
330
782
1159
1324
1094
808
969
620
480
443
367
362
236
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
SSW
5
NNE
10
NE
5
SSW
0
NNW
0
ESE
10
SSW
5
NW
10
NE
5
SE
5
NNW
15
NNE
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
ENE
10
SW
5
W
5
S
10
SSW
5
WSW
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
off
off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
on
on
glassy
High Tide
6:33AM2.93m
6:37PM2.95m
7:14AM2.81m
7:17PM2.80m
7:59AM2.70m
8:02PM2.67m
8:49AM2.64m
8:57PM2.56m
9:47AM2.64m
10:02PM2.51m
10:48AM2.72m
11:11PM2.56m
11:46AM2.88m
00:16AM2.69m
Low Tide
12:33PM0.89m
00:58AM0.66m
1:15PM1.03m
1:41AM0.81m
2:03PM1.16m
2:28AM0.93m
2:59PM1.24m
3:22AM1.02m
4:04PM1.24m
4:22AM1.06m
5:10PM1.13m
5:22AM1.01m
6:10PM0.94m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
7
2
2
9
3
1
3
1
1
2
6
11
3
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
29
27
30
29
27
31
30
28
32
30
28
30
28
28
29
29
28
32
33
32
32
34
32
34
33
32
33
34
32
34
34
32
34
31
33
33
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
13
1.2
SSW
13
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.3
SSW
14
1.4
SSW
18
1.5
SSW
18
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
Energy kJ
544
532
749
845
722
624
491
395
309
569
1159
1324
1094
808
969
620
480
443
367
362
236
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
11
0.7
SW
13
0.5
SSW
4
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SSW
18
0.7
SW
18
1
SSW
19
0.7
SSW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
1.1
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
Energy kJ
41
178
12
18
18
97
96
207
330
782
154
522
283
379
164
180
121
104
80
75
75
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SW
22
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
11
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
NE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
SW
20
0.4
NE
5
0.4
SSW
18
Energy kJ
35
58
4
120
84
9
107
10
3
2
16
6
128
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
4
0.5
ENE
4
0.6
S
5
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
NE
4
0.6
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NNE
4
Energy kJ
8
7
18
6
12
10
4
5
7
8
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
145
0
0
0
0
0
145
0
0
145
0
0
0
0
0
53
0
8
145
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
5
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
9
8
8
9
6
5
5
5
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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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