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 Saturday 30 Aug 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 29.2° 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 Saturday (Aug 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. 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 0.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 31) at 7AM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Sat 30th Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf	10PM (Sat 30th Aug)	1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Most Powerful	10AM (Thu 4th Sep)	1.5ft (0.5m) 19s

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 Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
	Sat 30		Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
	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	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1
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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	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	18	16	16	16	17	16	16	16	15	15	14	15	16	18	19	16	17	16	16	15	15
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	120	174	168	159	181	167	156	103	91	87	69	70	96	73	229	101	190	151	157	139	137
Wind (km/h)	SE	N	ENE	SE	NW	ESE	SSW	WNW	SW	SSW	WNW	ESE	SW	WNW	SSE	WSW	WNW	ESE	SSE	NW	S
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	glass	glass	glass	off	glass	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross	cross- off	glass	cross- off	off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		8:25PM 3.37	8:39AM 3.49		9:15PM 3.14	9:32AM 3.29		10:20PM 2.99	10:40AM 3.18		11:40PM 2.98	11:57AM 3.21		12:54AM 3.14		1:06PM 3.39	1:50AM 3.43		2:01PM 3.65	2:36AM 3.79
Low Tide / height (m)		2:25AM 1.28		3:02PM 1.25	3:14AM 1.51		4:02PM 1.42		4:20AM 1.67	5:18PM 1.47		5:43AM 1.69	6:34PM 1.36		6:59AM 1.54		7:34PM 1.13	7:56AM 1.26		8:22PM 0.85	8:44AM 0.93

	Sat 30		Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04			Friday 05
Sunrise	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11	-	-	6:11
Sunset	6:29	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:25	-	-	6:24	-	-

Rain (mm)	8	5	2	8	3	2	9	2	4	10	1	7	3	1	4	1	4	2	5	5	1
Temp. °C	28	27	28	28	27	27	27	26	27	27	25	27	26	26	27	27	26	28	28	26	28
Feels °C (?)	32	31	32	33	32	32	31	30	31	30	26	32	28	30	32	31	30	32	31	30	31

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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). 0.4m 7s swell from the S with a 0.3m 17s long period groundswell from the SSE and a 0.1m 12s groundswell from the S. 3 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.