El Palmer Surf Break
Lat Long: 8.46° N 79.96° W

El Palmer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for El Palmer

Issued: 12 pm 06 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's El Palmer sea temperature is
29.7° C

1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year

El Palmer surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


El Palmer surf forecast from 7 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 8 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 8 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SSE swell with 763 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 8 Jun, 7PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 19s period with SSE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Palmer this week:

The surf forecast for El Palmer over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Palmer in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jun 08) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 08) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 8th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 19s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 8th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 8th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palmer over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
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)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
1
1
2
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
S
21
0.7
SSE
20
0.9
SSE
19
1
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
17
0.7
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
135
131
142
112
121
233
403
528
708
499
528
263
196
196
121
106
69
67
60
59
89
Wind (km/h)
5
ENE
15
NE
10
S
20
S
20
SSW
25
SW
30
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
S
10
SSW
10
WSW
10
SSE
10
SE
5
SW
5
SSE
10
SE
5
NW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
NNW
Wind State
glassy
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
off
High Tide
7:47PM3.54m
8:24AM3.64m
8:35PM3.44m
9:11AM3.65m
9:30PM3.39m
10:03AM3.70m
10:31PM3.40m
10:59AM3.81m
11:34PM3.49m
11:57AM3.96m
00:36AM3.65m
12:56PM4.14m
1:36AM3.86m
Low Tide
1:45PM1.22m
2:02AM0.98m
2:32PM1.27m
2:47AM1.09m
3:26PM1.26m
3:38AM1.15m
4:25PM1.18m
4:37AM1.16m
5:26PM1.03m
5:39AM1.09m
6:27PM0.80m
6:41AM0.95m
7:25PM0.55m
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:00
6:01
6:01
6:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:36
6:36
6:36
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
 mm
9
4
11
3
4
3
1
Temp °C
28
27
26
27
27
26
27
29
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
30
29
27
Feels °C
32
30
30
29
29
29
28
31
29
32
31
31
31
31
31
32
32
32
33
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
16
0.5
S
16
0.5
SSE
16
0.5
S
15
0.8
S
7
0.5
S
5
0.7
SSE
20
0.9
SSE
19
1
SSE
18
0.9
SSE
17
0.9
SSE
17
0.7
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
13
0.4
SSE
16
Energy kJ
135
131
142
112
55
14
403
528
708
499
528
263
196
196
121
106
69
67
60
59
89
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
12
0.4
SE
12
0.1
S
26
0.2
S
24
0.5
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
14
0.5
S
14
0.4
SSE
13
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SE
3
0.2
SSE
3
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.2
SSE
18
0.2
SSE
18
0.3
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
13
Energy kJ
28
36
13
45
121
120
103
58
12
2
1
3
1
7
8
32
31
59
58
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSE
24
0.5
S
21
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
0.2
S
7
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.1
SW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
8
Energy kJ
3
108
233
11
5
4
1
1
1
2
4
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SE
6
1.1
S
5
1.2
SSW
6
0.7
SSW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.8
WSW
4
0.4
SE
3
0.2
W
7
0.3
N
3
Energy kJ
6
57
112
29
12
22
2
4
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
72
105
137
137
105
105
105
0
105
105
0
92
254
0
92
107
0
0
72
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
1
4
4
4
5
2
4
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
2
3
1
4
4
5
4
4
3
4
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
6
8
8
7
6
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
7
6
5
8
5
5
5
5
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Information about the El Palmer Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Palmer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Palmer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Palmer 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 (El Palmer) 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 El Palmer 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.

El Palmer is 50 km (31 miles) from La Chorrera. If you plan a holiday in Gulf of Panama, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Chorrera. La Chorrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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