Nuevo Loco surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Wednesday 13 May 2026 EST
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Nuevo Loco surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Nuevo Loco sea temperature is
29.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Nuevo Loco this week:

The surf forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Nuevo Loco in the next 16 days are 0.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Wed 13th May)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Wed 13th May)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 20th May)1.5ft (0.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Nuevo Loco over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
16
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
24
48
45
43
69
39
37
36
33
31
20
37
37
37
32
31
21
55
55
53
Wind (km/h)
5
NNE
5
W
5
NW
0
NE
10
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
NW
10
NNW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
5
NW
5
SE
0
SE
10
NW
cross-off
glassy
off
glassy
off
off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
off
High Tide
12:49PM4.27m
1:21AM4.08m
1:40PM4.57m
2:13AM4.37m
2:29PM4.85m
3:03AM4.64m
3:17PM5.06m
3:51AM4.85m
4:06PM5.18m
4:41AM4.96m
4:56PM5.19m
5:31AM4.97m
5:47PM5.09m
Low Tide
7:14PM0.95m
7:28AM0.98m
8:05PM0.59m
8:19AM0.72m
8:53PM0.26m
9:08AM0.48m
9:40PM0.01m
9:57AM0.31m
10:27PM-0.14m
10:46AM0.23m
11:15PM-0.16m
11:36AM0.27m
00:04AM-0.05m
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thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
rain showers
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5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:56
5:56
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
1
6
9
4
11
4
5
2
1
1
1
2
6
9
Temp °C
32
31
26
31
29
26
31
29
26
31
30
26
27
28
26
31
31
26
30
29
26
36
36
30
36
33
30
35
33
30
35
33
30
31
30
30
35
33
30
34
34
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
18
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.3
S
16
0.4
S
15
0.3
S
15
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
14
0.3
S
13
0.3
S
5
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
18
0.3
S
17
Energy kJ
7
24
48
45
43
69
39
37
36
33
31
13
37
37
37
32
4
5
55
55
53
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.2
S
9
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
6
0.3
SSE
5
0.2
S
5
0.3
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
5
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
7
Energy kJ
14
7
7
6
6
1
1
20
2
3
6
2
31
13
2
11
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
13
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
5
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
20
0.1
S
18
0.2
SSE
4
0.2
S
18
0.2
S
16
0.2
S
13
0.2
S
5
0.1
S
12
Energy kJ
25
14
13
1
1
7
7
7
2
25
21
12
2
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.2
NNE
3
0.2
WSW
10
0.3
NW
2
0.4
NW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
NNW
2
Energy kJ
1
1
1
9
1
3
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
1
1
0
0
1
0
67
213
66
67
71
61
1
1
0
61
0
61
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
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The above surf forecast table for Nuevo Loco provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Nuevo Loco can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Nuevo Loco 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 (Nuevo Loco) 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).

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