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Las Bovedas Surf Forecast
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Las Bovedas surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 05 May 2026 ESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Las Bovedas surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Las Bovedas sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Las Bovedas this week:
The surf forecast for Las Bovedas over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Las Bovedas in the next 16 days are 0.6m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Monday (May 11) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Wed 6th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Sat 9th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 10th May) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Las Bovedas over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 22 | SSE 20 | SSE 20 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | |
46 | 46 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 80 | 106 | 103 | 61 | 55 | 54 | 36 | 128 | 128 | 227 | 160 | 151 | 129 | 80 | 79 | 39 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | off | off | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | cross-off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide | 6:05AM4.32m | 6:08PM4.37m | 6:41AM4.20m | 6:43PM4.20m | 7:19AM4.06m | 7:21PM4.01m | 8:01AM3.92m | 8:04PM3.82m | 8:48AM3.82m | 8:57PM3.66m | 9:45AM3.78m | 10:04PM3.59m | 10:51AM3.85m | 11:17PM3.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 12:02PM0.73m | 00:25AM0.45m | 12:40PM0.93m | 1:05AM0.68m | 1:23PM1.15m | 1:49AM0.90m | 2:12PM1.33m | 2:39AM1.09m | 3:09PM1.43m | 3:36AM1.22m | 4:10PM1.43m | 4:34AM1.24m | 5:12PM1.31m | ||||||||
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 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — | — | 6:29 | — |
2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 4 | 20 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 29 | 26 |
34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 33 | 30 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 35 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 30 | 34 | 31 | 30 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSE 20 | S 13 | S 18 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 |
 kJ | 46 | 46 | 38 | 35 | 32 | 80 | 106 | 103 | 61 | 55 | 54 | 28 | 128 | 56 | 227 | 160 | 151 | 129 | 80 | 79 | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 6 | S 6 | S 6 | S 18 | S 17 | S 13 | — | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 18 | S 15 | SSE 20 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 23 | 13 | — | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 25 | 38 | 128 | 30 | 49 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | S 12 | S 18 | S 7 | S 11 | — | S 21 | S 21 | S 20 | S 20 | S 19 | S 22 | S 12 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 9 | — | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 36 | 25 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | — | SSW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 5 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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Information about the Las Bovedas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Las Bovedas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Las Bovedas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Las Bovedas 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 (Las Bovedas) 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 Las Bovedas 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.
Las Bovedas is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Balboa. If you plan a holiday in Gulf of Panama, look for hotels and other accommodation in Balboa. Balboa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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