Esmeralda surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

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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 1.0°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 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Esmeralda in the next 12 days are 0.4m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 07) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Sep 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sun 7th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf10AM (Sun 7th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 7th Sep)1.5ft (0.4m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.7
S
0.2
S
0.6
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)1414141313131312121216161614146176171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9593108475549514440394141352830564261826657
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
5
S
15
SW
10
W
10
SW
10
SE
0
SSW
10
ESE
10
SE
5
NNW
5
E
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
SE
10
SSE
10
W
10
WSW
15
SSE
20
WSW
10
WSW
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
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on
cross-
off
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off
cross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
3:16AM
4.15
3:31PM
4.21
3:55AM
4.47
4:13PM
4.43
4:35AM
4.71
4:55PM
4.56
5:15AM
4.83
5:37PM
4.58
5:56AM
4.82
6:21PM
4.49
6:40AM
4.67
7:08PM
4.28
7:28AM
4.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:26AM
0.59
9:43PM
0.31
10:07AM
0.29
10:23PM
0.12
10:48AM
0.07
11:02PM
0.03
11:29AM
-0.04
11:44PM
0.04
12:12PM
-0.03
12:27AM
0.18
12:57PM
0.12
1:12AM
0.41
1:45PM
0.37
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sat
13
Sunrise-6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--6:23--6:23--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:21--6:21
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Rain (mm)
421-1-4111342321-3-15
Temp. °C252625252727262727272828272828262827252827
Feels °C (?)283027293030303131323232323131303130273129
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gulf of Panama

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Esmeralda (calm at Sora 17 km from Esmeralda). 0.4m 6s windswell from the S with a 0.4m 14s groundswell from the SSE and a 0.1m 2s local chop from the W. 3 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.

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