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
28.6° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Esmeralda this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Esmeralda in the next 12 days are 0.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful10AM (Sun 23rd Nov)1ft (0.3m) 15s

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 Mon morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
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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
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.2
S
0.1
S
0.1
S
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.2
S
0.3
S
0.2
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
Period(s) (?)13131212121216111514666776116151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1717121111125104467122623131011214439
Wind
(km/h)
5
NW
5
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
NNW
10
NW
0
SE
5
NNE
5
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
10
NNW
10
N
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffglassglassoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:39AM
3.83
2:10PM
3.66
2:19AM
3.93
2:49PM
3.77
2:56AM
4.01
3:26PM
3.87
3:31AM
4.06
4:01PM
3.93
4:06AM
4.08
4:37PM
3.94
4:41AM
4.06
5:12PM
3.90
5:16AM
3.99
5:48PM
3.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:58AM
0.86
8:08PM
1.04
8:36AM
0.70
8:47PM
0.94
9:12AM
0.57
9:24PM
0.85
9:48AM
0.48
10:00PM
0.79
10:23AM
0.44
10:36PM
0.79
10:59AM
0.45
11:13PM
0.84
11:35AM
0.53
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sun
23
Sunrise-6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15-
Sunset--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:57
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Rain (mm)
-31332-11-13133124213
Temp. °C262727252828252929252828252727252827252929
Feels °C (?)313030283131273131283131283131293330283131
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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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