Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 10 Apr 2026 EST
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Playa Guanico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Guanico sea temperature is
26.2° C
(Which is 1.3°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Guanico this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Guanico over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Guanico in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Fri 10th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 16th Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Guanico over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
1
0
2
1
1
2
2
1
3
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)181616161615151514141414151615151418171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)316395334326314283279272268264299299451382358334330596946974817
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
25
NNE
20
ENE
20
N
30
NNE
30
NE
25
N
25
NNE
20
NE
25
N
30
NNE
30
NE
20
N
25
NNE
20
NE
15
N
20
NE
20
E
10
NNE
15
NE
25
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:18AM
2.24
9:30PM
2.26
10:30AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:57AM
0.95
3:23PM
1.21
4:04AM
1.04
4:41PM
1.24
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thu
16
Sunrise-6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:11-
Sunset--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
1-1----1-------------
Temp. °C283230283231283231273232283232273129273029
Feels °C (?)283331293129283232273031283131273030302928
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Information about the Playa Guanico Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Guanico provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Guanico can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Guanico 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 (Playa Guanico) 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 Playa Guanico 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.

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