El Palmer Surf Forecast

/ Gulf of Panama (24 surf breaks) /

Panama (43 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (8.46° N 79.96° W)

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El Palmer surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EST

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

Today's El Palmer sea temperature is 29.3° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Palmer this week:

The surf forecast for El Palmer over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 1.0m and 5s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Palmer in the next 12 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Friday (Sep 26) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Fri 19th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf	1AM (Fri 19th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful	1AM (Fri 19th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Palmer over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	S
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	11	11	13	13	12	11	12	12	11	11	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	115	61	58	57	55	29	29	29	26	25	24	17	31	29	25	27	27	24	21	33	7
Wind (km/h)	SE	WSW	SW	SE	NE	NNW	SSW	WNW	E	SSE	NW	E	SSE	NW	ESE	SE	N	ESE	S	NW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	cross- off	cross	on	cross	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	on	off	glass	on	glass	on	on	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		1:56AM 3.77		2:15PM 3.82	2:45AM 4.00		3:02PM 3.99	3:25AM 4.19		3:42PM 4.13		4:01AM 4.32	4:19PM 4.21		4:34AM 4.38	4:53PM 4.23		5:06AM 4.37	5:26PM 4.18		5:37AM 4.28
Low Tide / height (m)		7:37PM 0.91	8:07AM 0.99		8:28PM 0.73	8:54AM 0.76		9:10PM 0.58	9:33AM 0.56		9:47PM 0.47	10:09AM 0.42		10:22PM 0.42	10:43AM 0.33		10:55PM 0.43	11:16AM 0.33		11:28PM 0.50	11:49AM 0.40

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07
Sunset	6:17	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:15	-	-	6:14	-	-

Rain (mm)	3	5	1	2	19	4	1	5	5	6	5	5	6	3	2	-	2	3	2	1	1
Temp. °C	27	26	27	27	26	27	27	26	28	28	26	27	27	26	27	27	27	28	28	27	28
Feels °C (?)	30	29	31	30	31	31	31	30	32	32	30	31	31	31	31	31	32	33	32	32	33

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gulf of Panama

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at El Palmer (calm at Sora 20 km from El Palmer). 0.8m 4s local chop from the S with a 0.5m 14s groundswell, also from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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 12 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.