Esmeralda Surf Forecast

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Esmeralda surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Tuesday 14 Oct 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 28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Thursday (Oct 16) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s is also forecast. 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 0.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 18) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	4AM (Thu 16th Oct)	0.5ft (0.2m) 19s
Best Surf	4AM (Thu 16th Oct)	0.5ft (0.2m) 19s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sat 18th Oct)	1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tue 14		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
	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	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	0
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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) (?)	13	13	13	12	12	19	18	17	16	16	16	16	16	16	15	14	14	13	13	13	12
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	17	34	17	15	14	34	63	117	84	137	146	142	144	138	121	120	67	60	59	57	30
Wind (km/h)	ESE	WNW	ESE	SSE	WNW	S	SSW	W	WSW	SW	W	SSW	SSE	W	SSW	S	WNW	SSE	SSW	W	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (m)		10:05PM 3.55	10:33AM 3.46		11:25PM 3.52	11:53AM 3.44		12:35AM 3.62		1:02PM 3.54	1:32AM 3.80		1:56PM 3.70	2:16AM 3.97		2:40PM 3.86	2:54AM 4.11		3:18PM 3.99	3:29AM 4.21
Low Tide / height (m)			4:14AM 1.31	4:54PM 1.13		5:40AM 1.33	6:11PM 1.13		6:53AM 1.18		7:13PM 1.03	7:47AM 0.97		8:02PM 0.90	8:30AM 0.76		8:42PM 0.79	9:07AM 0.58		9:18PM 0.69	9:41AM 0.44

	Tue 14		Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
Sunrise	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07
Sunset	6:04	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:01	-	-	6:00	-	-

Rain (mm)	4	10	3	2	1	1	1	2	2	5	-	2	2	1	-	2	3	2	5	7	2
Temp. °C	28	27	27	27	25	27	27	26	27	27	25	27	27	26	27	27	25	27	27	25	27
Feels °C (?)	32	32	31	30	28	31	30	31	29	29	28	31	30	30	30	30	29	32	30	28	28

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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). 0.3m 13s groundswell from the S with a 0.1m 7s swell, also from the S and a 0.1m 9s swell, also from the S as well as a 0.1m 6s windswell, also from the S. 4 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.