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El Palmer surf break

El Palmer surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 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
28.1° C
(Which is 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 Wednesday (Apr 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 06) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Wed 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 30th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 6th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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

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Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.3
SSE
1
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)151514142018181616151414141619161815161420131818171620201816161615151414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1761211201402181822461471441231206866517497102135137120753561072402242011521493563062951911741237867
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
10
NNW
15
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
0
NNW
0
E
5
NNW
5
SE
10
E
10
NW
5
SE
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
SE
15
ESE
10
S
15
WSW
20
SSW
15
W
5
S
15
SSE
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SSE
5
W
5
SE
10
SE
0
S
10
ESE
10
SE
5
N
10
NE
10
ESE
15
NNW
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassoffglasscross-
on
offglassonglassononcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
ononglassononcross-
off
crossoncross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:55PM
4.90
5:28AM
4.63
5:43PM
4.74
6:17AM
4.47
6:32PM
4.48
7:09AM
4.23
7:25PM
4.15
8:05AM
3.95
8:22PM
3.82
9:07AM
3.71
9:28PM
3.53
10:15AM
3.56
10:40PM
3.36
11:24AM
3.52
11:51PM
3.33
12:25PM
3.58
12:53AM
3.40
1:16PM
3.69
1:44AM
3.52
1:59PM
3.81
2:27AM
3.66
2:37PM
3.93
3:05AM
3.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:13PM
-0.27
11:31AM
0.13
12:00AM
-0.12
12:20PM
0.33
12:49AM
0.13
1:12PM
0.62
1:41AM
0.45
2:08PM
0.92
2:38AM
0.78
3:12PM
1.19
3:42AM
1.05
4:26PM
1.35
4:53AM
1.21
5:41PM
1.35
6:01AM
1.25
6:44PM
1.24
6:58AM
1.21
7:34PM
1.07
7:45AM
1.12
8:16PM
0.88
8:26AM
1.01
8:53PM
0.71
9:04AM
0.91
Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--
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Rain (mm)
81-2-3103291161144-11362-1-12-2------
Temp. °C282630292628272627272628282728282629292628272627272728282728282730302630
Feels °C (?)302933322932323031313032313132312931302832292930293131313231313131322734

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 25°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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