Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 17 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
26.7° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Saturday (Apr 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 21) 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 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 18th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 21st Apr)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
2
1
3
2
1
3
2
1
4
3
1
3
2
1
2
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
Period(s) (?)141414161514141414171716161514141413131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)4724393957836876425425344214141099950938736557549452336307303242
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
N
15
NE
20
E
5
NNE
5
E
10
SSE
5
N
5
ESE
10
SE
5
N
10
ENE
10
SE
5
W
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
WNW
10
SE
15
SSW
5
W
15
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
crossoffcrosscross-
on
offcrosscross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:04AM
3.18
4:17PM
3.44
4:48AM
3.24
5:01PM
3.44
5:34AM
3.23
5:47PM
3.36
6:22AM
3.14
6:36PM
3.20
7:14AM
2.99
7:30PM
2.99
8:12AM
2.83
8:31PM
2.77
9:19AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:53PM
0.04
10:06AM
0.20
10:36PM
-0.07
10:50AM
0.17
11:20PM
-0.08
11:36AM
0.21
12:06AM
-0.01
12:25PM
0.33
12:56AM
0.15
1:19PM
0.50
1:51AM
0.34
2:20PM
0.69
2:54AM
0.54
Fri
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09
Sunset6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
------------1--141241
Temp. °C282931292729292729282630282729282728272628
Feels °C (?)303129282930313030292932303032303131282930
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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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