Palenque surf break

Palenque surfForecast / Colón / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 09 Jan 2026 EST
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Palenque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Palenque sea temperature is
27.8° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Palenque this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Palenque in the next 12 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 10th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Thu night, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
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Thu
15
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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
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
2.3
NE
2.3
NE
2.3
NE
2.5
NE
2.4
NE
2.2
NE
2.3
NE
2.2
NE
2.1
NE
2.1
NE
2.1
NE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
1.7
NE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
Period(s) (?)888999989988988888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4674277378728151089901650815730542574671383346448324355382262292
Wind
(km/h)
20
NE
20
NE
20
NE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
20
NE
15
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
NE
15
ENE
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NE
10
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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High Tide
/ height (m)
6:34AM
0.36
5:16PM
0.26
7:07AM
0.38
6:32PM
0.20
7:39AM
0.39
8:09PM
0.16
8:11AM
0.39
9:29PM
0.13
8:43AM
0.39
10:39PM
0.11
9:18AM
0.39
11:49PM
0.10
9:55AM
0.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:27PM
0.08
12:37PM
0.18
11:50PM
0.10
1:43PM
0.15
12:08AM
0.11
2:48PM
0.13
12:23AM
0.11
4:02PM
0.10
12:37AM
0.11
5:40PM
0.07
12:50AM
0.10
6:53PM
0.05
12:58AM
0.10
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thu
15
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--6:13--6:13--6:14--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:15
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Rain (mm)
14393211425569336411311
Temp. °C262626262626262626262726262626252626252726
Feels °C (?)272627272626262626262826272728262828283028
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Information about the Palenque Surf forecast

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

Palenque is 44 km (27 miles) from the city of Cativa. If you plan a holiday in Colón Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Cativa. Cativa has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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