Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 06 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
26.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Apr 06) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 21s. 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 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 6th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 10th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 11th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
Period(s) (?)131313131212121313121818181616161615151514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)482396326312267172160257246157161323316395334371314283344272268
Wind
(km/h)
10
N
15
NNE
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
NE
0
SSW
5
NNW
10
NE
5
S
5
NNW
20
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNW
10
ENE
5
SSE
5
NNW
5
SSE
15
E
10
ENE
15
NNE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
onglassglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:17AM
2.83
6:25PM
2.87
6:53AM
2.68
7:01PM
2.70
7:33AM
2.51
7:41PM
2.53
8:20AM
2.35
8:28PM
2.37
9:18AM
2.24
9:30PM
2.26
10:30AM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:05AM
0.34
12:17PM
0.60
12:41AM
0.47
12:54PM
0.75
1:20AM
0.63
1:33PM
0.92
2:04AM
0.80
2:21PM
1.08
2:57AM
0.95
3:23PM
1.21
4:04AM
1.04
4:41PM
1.24
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sun
12
Sunrise-6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13-
Sunset--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30--6:30
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-------------1--411311
Temp. °C273229273028283129283231283128273027263131
Feels °C (?)313333303132333433323332323432323430303231
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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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