Esmeralda surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 29 Jun 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
29.0° 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 Monday (Jun 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.2m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be 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 Sunday (Jul 06) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 05) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 30th Jun)0.5ft (0.2m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 30th Jun)0.5ft (0.2m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 6th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 16s

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

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Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.4
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
S
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)717991011111310121716161615141414131616151514141413131318181211111818
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)13495451616455574084928511697871367479882031411508783725142424361595651516190
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
5
N
10
NW
5
E
10
W
5
W
10
E
10
SSE
5
WNW
5
ESE
5
ESE
0
W
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
W
5
ESE
10
SE
10
W
10
E
5
ESE
5
W
5
E
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
WNW
10
NW
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
onglassglassglassglassonglasscross-
off
glassoncross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffoffon
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:51PM
4.12
7:25AM
4.17
7:39PM
3.91
8:10AM
4.02
8:27PM
3.69
8:56AM
3.85
9:17PM
3.49
9:43AM
3.70
10:10PM
3.32
10:33AM
3.57
11:07PM
3.22
11:25AM
3.49
12:06AM
3.19
12:20PM
3.48
1:04AM
3.24
1:14PM
3.53
1:57AM
3.34
2:04PM
3.63
2:46AM
3.48
2:51PM
3.75
3:30AM
3.64
3:34PM
3.89
4:11AM
3.80
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:01AM
0.41
1:29PM
0.78
1:45AM
0.64
2:17PM
0.93
2:30AM
0.88
3:06PM
1.08
3:17AM
1.11
3:59PM
1.19
4:08AM
1.30
4:54PM
1.25
5:05AM
1.42
5:52PM
1.25
6:04AM
1.46
6:49PM
1.18
7:02AM
1.42
7:43PM
1.06
7:56AM
1.32
8:31PM
0.91
8:45AM
1.19
9:15PM
0.75
9:29AM
1.05
9:57PM
0.60
10:12AM
0.92
Sun
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Fri
11
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07
Sunset6:40--6:40--6:40--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--6:42--
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Rain (mm)
4--1046132263447--1-33-22211--11295-8
Temp. °C292630292728272628282728282727262527272627272627272629282530302628282627
Feels °C (?)332935333132313131323232323231302930303030313031302932312735342932332931

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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