El Palmer Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.46° N 79.96° W

El Palmer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 am 18 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's El Palmer sea temperature is
30.2°C
2.2° 

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 18 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 18 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period, SSE swell with 203 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 18 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s 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 Sunday (Oct 18) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) 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 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 18th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Best Surf 4PM (Sun 18th Oct)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 22nd Oct)2ft (0.6m) 16s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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0.4
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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180
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196
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Wind (km/h)
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SSE
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WSW
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High Tide
9:09PM3.17m
9:24AM3.14m
10:20PM3.12m
10:40AM3.08m
11:31PM3.21m
11:53AM3.17m
00:29AM3.41m
12:52PM3.36m
1:17AM3.68m
1:41PM3.61m
1:59AM3.98m
2:24PM3.88m
2:38AM4.26m
Low Tide
2:43PM1.29m
3:12AM1.62m
3:48PM1.44m
4:29AM1.69m
5:02PM1.48m
5:46AM1.59m
6:09PM1.38m
6:48AM1.35m
7:03PM1.19m
7:36AM1.04m
7:48PM0.96m
8:18AM0.70m
8:30PM0.72m
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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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