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Corto Circuito Surf Forecast
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Corto Circuito surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 ESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Corto Circuito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Corto Circuito sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Corto Circuito surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 31 May, 1AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 16s period, SSW swell with 1,803 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corto Circuito this week:
The surf forecast for Corto Circuito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corto Circuito in the next 16 days are 1.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 30th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sat 30th May) | 6ft (1.8m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 31st May) | 6ft (1.9m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corto Circuito over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 90mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | |
996 | 1172 | 1803 | 1257 | 1210 | 1426 | 1518 | 1757 | 1318 | 1101 | 1018 | 827 | 614 | 649 | 1757 | 1028 | 1511 | 940 | 1351 | 1501 | 1677 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:10PM3.14m | 3:45AM3.01m | 3:48PM3.16m | 4:22AM3.04m | 4:26PM3.16m | 5:00AM3.04m | 5:03PM3.13m | 5:38AM3.02m | 5:41PM3.07m | 6:17AM2.98m | 6:18PM2.98m | 6:56AM2.93m | 6:58PM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:28PM0.47m | 9:40AM0.77m | 10:06PM0.42m | 10:19AM0.75m | 10:44PM0.42m | 10:58AM0.76m | 11:22PM0.44m | 11:37AM0.81m | 00:00AM0.51m | 12:17PM0.88m | 00:38AM0.59m | 12:59PM0.96m | 1:17AM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — |
— | 4 | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 48 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 54 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 27 | 24 |
34 | 32 | 32 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 26 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
 kJ | 996 | 1172 | 1803 | 1257 | 1047 | 1426 | 1518 | 1757 | 1318 | 1101 | 1018 | 827 | 614 | 469 | 1757 | 1028 | 1511 | 864 | 1351 | 1501 | 1677 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 6 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 171 | 664 | 753 | 1210 | 663 | 560 | 440 | 199 | 135 | 140 | 82 | 546 | 649 | 162 | 837 | 723 | 940 | 653 | 635 | 268 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | — | WSW 6 | — | SSW 8 | SW 15 | W 22 | W 22 | S 24 | SW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | W 15 | SW 14 | S 8 | SW 6 | — |
| kJ | 141 | — | 6 | — | 24 | 54 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 113 | 188 | 57 | 32 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 418 | 5 | 49 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 10 | SSW 5 | SW 5 | — | SW 5 | SW 6 | SSW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 85 | 23 | 29 | — | 49 | 38 | 17 | 62 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 167 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 21 | 152 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 234 | 21 | 21 | 234 | 234 |
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Information about the Corto Circuito Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Corto Circuito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Corto Circuito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Corto Circuito 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 (Corto Circuito) 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 Corto Circuito 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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