Esmeralda Surf Forecast

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Esmeralda surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 14 Sep 2025 EST

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

Today's Esmeralda sea temperature is 29.3° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Esmeralda this week:

The surf forecast for Esmeralda over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 14) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Esmeralda in the next 12 days are 0.7m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 15) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 18) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Sun 14th Sep)	1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf	4AM (Mon 15th Sep)	2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful	4PM (Mon 15th Sep)	2.5ft (0.7m) 17s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 43mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue night, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	1	2	2	2	2	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	15	14	20	18	18	17	16	16	16	16	16	15	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	71	61	129	195	243	297	273	266	253	208	191	186	123	118	144	61	58	57	55	29	29
Wind (km/h)	N	ENE	ESE	NW	ENE	SSW	NW	SE	SE	W	SE	SW	SSW	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	SE	SE	SSE	SSE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	cross- on	off	glass	glass	off	glass	glass	cross- off	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- off	on	glass	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		8:21AM 4.09		9:01PM 3.71	9:25AM 3.77		10:15PM 3.48	10:43AM 3.56		11:38PM 3.43	12:05PM 3.52		12:55AM 3.55		1:18PM 3.64	1:56AM 3.77		2:15PM 3.82	2:45AM 4.00		3:02PM 3.99
Low Tide / height (m)	2:04AM 0.72		2:41PM 0.67	3:04AM 1.04		3:49PM 0.95		4:20AM 1.28	5:10PM 1.09		5:49AM 1.34	6:32PM 1.06		7:07AM 1.21		7:37PM 0.91	8:07AM 0.99		8:28PM 0.73	8:54AM 0.76

		Sunday 14			Monday 15			Tuesday 16			Wednesday 17			Thursday 18			Friday 19			Sat 20
Sunrise	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-
Sunset	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:20	-	-	6:19	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:17	-	-	6:16	-	-	6:16

Rain (mm)	9	5	5	3	2	5	3	3	8	6	4	3	22	-	1	-	-	-	3	2	3
Temp. °C	27	28	28	27	28	28	27	28	28	27	26	26	24	26	26	24	27	27	25	28	27
Feels °C (?)	32	32	32	32	32	33	32	33	33	32	31	30	27	27	28	26	30	31	29	32	31

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gulf of Panama

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Esmeralda (calm at Sora 17 km from Esmeralda). 0.4m 15s groundswell from the S with a 0.3m 6s windswell, also from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the Esmeralda Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Esmeralda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Esmeralda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Esmeralda 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 (Esmeralda) 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 Esmeralda 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.

Esmeralda is 46 km (29 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.