Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 09 May 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
28.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (May 09) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 14s. 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 1.2m 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 20s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
17
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
485
560
835
725
552
733
397
306
272
186
183
125
201
195
402
409
382
377
297
357
280
Wind (km/h)
20
NNE
15
ENE
10
N
20
N
10
NNE
5
NW
5
ENE
10
SW
5
W
5
SSE
10
SW
5
WNW
5
ENE
10
SSE
5
WSW
5
E
0
ESE
5
WNW
5
NE
5
SSW
5
W
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
High Tide
8:49AM2.40m
8:57PM2.33m
9:46AM2.40m
10:02PM2.29m
10:46AM2.48m
11:11PM2.33m
11:44AM2.62m
00:14AM2.45m
12:38PM2.80m
1:11AM2.62m
1:28PM2.99m
2:03AM2.81m
2:17PM3.18m
2:53AM2.99m
Low Tide
2:57PM1.13m
3:20AM0.94m
4:03PM1.13m
4:21AM0.97m
5:09PM1.04m
5:22AM0.93m
6:09PM0.86m
6:19AM0.83m
7:03PM0.64m
7:12AM0.68m
7:52PM0.39m
8:03AM0.52m
8:40PM0.18m
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
1
1
2
7
8
1
4
4
6
5
6
1
6
7
2
2
Temp °C
32
31
28
32
31
28
30
29
28
29
28
27
29
28
28
28
29
26
29
29
27
33
33
31
33
33
32
34
33
33
33
31
31
33
31
33
33
34
31
33
33
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SSW
14
0.7
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SW
14
Energy kJ
316
560
835
725
552
733
397
306
272
186
183
125
201
137
402
409
382
377
297
357
280
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
17
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
5
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSE
6
0.1
S
20
0.3
S
6
Energy kJ
485
273
261
169
167
147
98
102
80
86
70
50
80
195
41
5
9
7
7
7
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SSW
13
0.2
S
6
0.2
S
6
0.4
NE
4
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
101
3
3
4
16
15
86
152
1
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NE
5
0.5
NE
4
0.4
NE
5
0.6
NE
5
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.3
NNE
3
0.2
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.4
SE
6
Energy kJ
10
6
6
17
5
2
5
5
2
2
3
3
7
4
14
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
139
0
0
139
0
0
139
0
0
0
0
0
5
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
3
1
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
5
6
5
4
9
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
6
6
5
5
6
6
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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).

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