El Palmer surf break

El Palmer surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 10 Jul 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
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Thursday (Jul 10) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Palmer in the next 12 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 10th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 18s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 16th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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

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Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.7
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)1277191918161615141420181816161618171716171616151514141313131216131414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)717452791061411251921529613815627426531524329423225123224123519620313012890706771613381897278
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
5
ESE
5
NW
5
SSE
5
WSW
5
W
5
SSE
0
S
5
NW
0
WSW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NNE
5
NW
15
NW
10
N
10
NW
10
NNW
5
N
10
N
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNW
5
NNW
5
WNW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offglassoffcross-
on
glassglassglassglassoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassoffoffglassglassoffcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:34PM
3.89
4:11AM
3.80
4:16PM
4.00
4:51AM
3.96
4:56PM
4.09
5:30AM
4.10
5:37PM
4.13
6:09AM
4.20
6:19PM
4.12
6:49AM
4.27
7:02PM
4.07
7:31AM
4.28
7:50PM
3.97
8:17AM
4.23
8:41PM
3.84
9:08AM
4.15
9:40PM
3.70
10:06AM
4.04
10:45PM
3.61
11:10AM
3.96
11:55PM
3.59
12:18PM
3.94
1:06AM
3.67
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57PM
0.60
10:12AM
0.92
10:36PM
0.48
10:53AM
0.81
11:14PM
0.40
11:34AM
0.72
11:52PM
0.37
12:15PM
0.67
12:31AM
0.39
12:58PM
0.64
1:12AM
0.46
1:43PM
0.65
1:57AM
0.59
2:33PM
0.70
2:46AM
0.74
3:28PM
0.76
3:42AM
0.90
4:31PM
0.82
4:48AM
1.03
5:40PM
0.82
6:00AM
1.07
6:49PM
0.74
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Sunrise6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--
Sunset-6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42-
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Rain (mm)
21055446342621--54-43-2432--55155-242
Temp. °C282826262625252625262726293026292926292926302927303026292926302926303027
Feels °C (?)323329303129293129303129333329343329343429343430333429343329343329353531

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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