El Palmer surf break

El Palmer surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 20 Nov 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
28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Palmer this week:

The most powerful waves expected at El Palmer in the next 12 days are 0.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 20) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 23rd Nov)1ft (0.3m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
Period(s) (?)141367766615151414131312121211111115
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)447232212121221443936343429282812121221
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
E
5
ENE
5
NNW
0
NW
5
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
5
NW
0
NNE
0
E
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
offglassglassoffcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offglassglassoffglassglassoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:01PM
3.93
4:06AM
4.08
4:37PM
3.94
4:41AM
4.06
5:12PM
3.90
5:16AM
3.99
5:48PM
3.83
5:52AM
3.88
6:26PM
3.74
6:30AM
3.75
7:06PM
3.65
7:10AM
3.62
7:50PM
3.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00PM
0.79
10:23AM
0.44
10:36PM
0.79
10:59AM
0.45
11:13PM
0.84
11:35AM
0.53
11:49PM
0.94
12:12PM
0.64
12:27AM
1.06
12:49PM
0.78
1:08AM
1.19
1:30PM
0.92
1:55AM
1.30
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--
Sunset-5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57-
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
971831221-23121-12-231
Temp. °C272625262725272825292825282826282825282826
Feels °C (?)303028293128323228323028313029323228323330
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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.

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