Esmeralda surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 04 Dec 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
28.1° C
(Which is 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m 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 0.3m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 04) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 8th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 8th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 8th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
S
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)111110101514141313131216161514141313121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1111882121141717161526494241363433312931
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
NNE
15
NNW
10
NNW
5
SSW
5
NW
5
SW
10
S
5
WNW
5
S
10
SSE
10
W
10
SW
10
SSE
5
NW
5
NE
5
SE
10
NNW
0
NW
5
ESE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossglassglasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
oncross-
off
crossonoffglassglassoffglassglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:04PM
4.31
3:19AM
4.67
3:56PM
4.47
4:10AM
4.72
4:47PM
4.54
5:01AM
4.67
5:38PM
4.52
5:53AM
4.52
6:30PM
4.42
6:45AM
4.30
7:22PM
4.26
7:38AM
4.03
8:16PM
4.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09PM
0.37
9:41AM
-0.11
10:00PM
0.26
10:31AM
-0.18
10:51PM
0.24
11:20AM
-0.14
11:42PM
0.32
12:09PM
0.01
12:34AM
0.48
12:58PM
0.23
1:27AM
0.69
1:49PM
0.51
2:23AM
0.90
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--
Sunset-5:59--5:59--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00-
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-------------22-2--21
Temp. °C303025282925272726262625272625282725272725
Feels °C (?)323327313228292930302929302929313128313129
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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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