La Zurda Surf Forecast

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La Zurda surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 20 Oct 2025 EST

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La Zurda surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's La Zurda sea temperature is 29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Zurda this week:

The surf forecast for La Zurda over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 20) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s 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 La Zurda in the next 12 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 24) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Oct 23) at 1AM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	7AM (Mon 20th Oct)	1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf	7AM (Mon 20th Oct)	1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful	10PM (Fri 24th Oct)	4ft (1.2m) 6s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 67mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.										Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	13	13	12	18	7	16	16	16	6	6	6	16	6	14	14	5	5	5
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	65	58	32	31	29	26	26	21	20	20	19	36	32	25	46	88	37	33	55	61	38
Wind (km/h)	NW	SSW	SW	WNW	N	SSE	SW	SSE	S	NW	SE	SSW	WNW	S	SW	WNW	SSW	SSW	WNW	SSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	glass	glass	glass	glass	glass	on	glass	glass	cross- on	off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	on	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	2:59AM 4.52		3:22PM 4.40	3:34AM 4.63		3:57PM 4.50		4:07AM 4.68	4:31PM 4.54		4:39AM 4.67	5:04PM 4.51		5:12AM 4.60	5:38PM 4.40		5:45AM 4.46	6:12PM 4.24		6:19AM 4.28	6:48PM 4.05
Low Tide / height (m)		9:12AM 0.65		9:24PM 0.75	9:46AM 0.49		9:58PM 0.68	10:19AM 0.40		10:31PM 0.65	10:52AM 0.38		11:05PM 0.69	11:25AM 0.45		11:39PM 0.80	12:00PM 0.58		12:13AM 0.97	12:35PM 0.77

		Monday 20			Tuesday 21			Wednesday 22			Thursday 23			Friday 24			Saturday 25			Sun 26
Sunrise	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:05	-
Sunset	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:59	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:58	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:57

Rain (mm)	2	4	8	2	6	6	3	4	32	59	2	10	2	-	10	1	2	15	2	1	10
Temp. °C	25	28	27	25	25	25	24	27	26	23	26	27	25	29	27	25	28	27	25	29	27
Feels °C (?)	29	32	31	29	30	29	29	30	30	27	30	30	29	32	30	29	31	30	29	31	30

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gulf of Panama

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at La Zurda (calm at Marcos Gelabert Airport 3 km from La Zurda). 0.3m 14s groundswell from the S with a 0.3m 6s windswell, also from the S. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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Information about the La Zurda Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for La Zurda provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Zurda can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Zurda 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 (La Zurda) 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 La Zurda 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.

La Zurda is 2 km (1 miles) from the city of Panama. If you plan a holiday in Gulf of Panama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Panama. Panama has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.