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Corto Circuito surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 13 Jan 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
28.2° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Corto Circuito in the next 12 days are 0.8m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 19) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 19) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 15th Jan)1.5ft (0.4m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 18th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corto Circuito over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)111010101010111614141413131213121212151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3028251515242564102102121175140136170127127146169239139
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
15
N
15
N
15
N
5
N
5
NNW
5
E
10
SSW
5
NW
0
ESE
5
WSW
5
NW
0
ESE
5
SSW
5
W
10
NNE
5
NNW
15
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off		offglasscross-
off		glassonglassglasscross-
on		glassglassonglassoffcross-
off		offoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45AM
2.43
11:58PM
2.68
12:52PM
2.46
1:00AM
2.71
1:51PM
2.55
1:54AM
2.80
2:40PM
2.69
2:41AM
2.92
3:22PM
2.84
3:23AM
3.04
4:01PM
3.00
4:02AM
3.15
4:37PM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38PM
1.24
6:31AM
1.00
6:42PM
1.23
7:28AM
0.91
7:41PM
1.15
8:19AM
0.78
8:31PM
1.04
9:03AM
0.63
9:16PM
0.91
9:43AM
0.50
9:57PM
0.79
10:20AM
0.39
10:36PM
0.70
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Sunrise6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39--
Sunset-6:22--6:22--6:23--6:23--6:23--6:24--6:24-
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-------1--4-12-24----
Temp. °C302925302925282726292825282726292925303026
Feels °C (?)313027313227302930333229333131323328303026
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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 12 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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