Corto Circuito surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 04 May 2026 EST
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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
28.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Tuesday (May 05) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corto Circuito in the next 16 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 5th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
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 Corto Circuito over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
2
1
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
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
1.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
129
326
367
169
309
544
532
859
742
722
756
528
395
330
782
1159
1324
1081
926
969
674
Wind (km/h)
5
SE
5
NE
5
NE
5
SE
0
NE
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
W
10
SSE
15
SSW
5
NNW
5
ESE
10
S
5
N
5
NNE
10
SSW
5
N
10
NNE
5
WSW
10
NNW
5
SW
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
off
glassy
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
5:24PM3.20m
5:55AM3.05m
5:59PM3.09m
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
Low Tide
11:41PM0.41m
11:55AM0.76m
00:18AM0.53m
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
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:07
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
6:30
4
5
9
4
5
8
4
6
11
3
4
6
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
29
28
29
29
27
29
28
27
27
27
27
29
28
27
30
29
27
31
30
28
30
33
33
33
34
32
33
32
32
31
30
32
33
32
32
35
33
32
35
34
32
34
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.6
SW
14
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
14
1.3
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
13
1.3
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
1.2
SSW
16
Energy kJ
118
326
367
169
309
544
532
859
742
722
756
528
395
309
569
1159
1324
1081
926
969
674
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
12
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSW
11
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
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
1.1
SSW
13
1
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.9
SSW
11
Energy kJ
129
83
31
83
107
41
154
12
20
18
97
96
207
330
782
154
402
283
230
176
180
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
16
0.5
SW
18
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
SW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.1
SW
24
0.5
SW
5
0.5
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.7
SSW
11
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.3
NE
5
Energy kJ
55
32
85
150
37
35
58
18
97
22
13
15
17
107
20
13
8
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
S
5
0.5
S
5
0.5
NE
5
Energy kJ
19
17
13
11
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
Distance (km)
284
0
0
0
0
0
149
0
45
149
0
5
165
0
0
151
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
1
3
3
1
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
9
5
5
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
8
5
8
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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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