Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 10 Jan 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
28.1° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Guanico in the next 12 days are 0.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 16th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 23°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.2
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SSW
Period(s) (?)121313131212121111111111101010101616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)74828378715036323019181110101092525815373
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
N
5
NNW
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
25
N
25
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
15
N
5
NE
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
SSW
15
N
25
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglassglassglasscross-
on
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:43AM
2.58
9:08PM
2.75
9:36AM
2.41
9:58PM
2.60
10:36AM
2.28
10:55PM
2.49
11:43AM
2.22
11:56PM
2.44
12:49PM
2.24
12:57AM
2.46
1:48PM
2.32
1:52AM
2.54
2:37PM
2.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:39AM
0.69
2:48PM
0.74
3:31AM
0.81
3:38PM
0.92
4:27AM
0.89
4:35PM
1.06
5:29AM
0.93
5:39PM
1.12
6:31AM
0.90
6:43PM
1.11
7:28AM
0.82
7:41PM
1.04
8:18AM
0.70
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37-
Sunset--6:21--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--4----------13113--1
Temp. °C263029253029252929252929252928262828253029
Feels °C (?)283132273029262828262829263032303131272929
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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 12 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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