Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 16 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
28.6° C
(Which is normal 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 (May 16) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Guanico in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 16) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 16) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 16th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sat 16th May)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
0
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
2
2
0
0
1
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
225
222
111
183
264
200
178
151
179
207
176
258
226
102
255
146
198
181
146
144
136
Wind (km/h)
10
NE
5
S
0
WSW
5
E
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
S
10
SSW
0
SE
10
NE
5
E
5
NNE
15
NE
5
SE
5
N
10
NE
5
SW
0
NNW
5
E
10
SSW
0
NNW
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
on
glassy
High Tide
3:05PM3.32m
3:41AM3.13m
3:54PM3.39m
4:30AM3.21m
4:43PM3.40m
5:20AM3.22m
5:33PM3.32m
6:12AM3.18m
6:26PM3.18m
7:06AM3.09m
7:21PM3.00m
8:04AM2.97m
8:21PM2.80m
Low Tide
8:53AM0.37m
9:27PM0.01m
9:42AM0.26m
10:14PM-0.09m
10:32AM0.22m
11:03PM-0.10m
11:23AM0.24m
11:53PM-0.03m
12:16PM0.34m
00:45AM0.10m
1:13PM0.47m
1:40AM0.27m
2:14PM0.62m
2:39AM0.46m
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
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6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
1
1
8
7
3
2
5
1
12
1
2
1
1
2
3
2
2
5
Temp °C
31
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
27
30
28
28
31
29
28
30
29
28
29
29
28
34
33
33
33
32
33
33
33
32
33
32
34
34
33
33
33
34
32
33
33
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SSW
16
0.5
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
15
0.6
SSW
14
Energy kJ
225
222
111
183
264
200
178
151
111
207
176
258
226
88
255
146
198
181
146
144
136
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
18
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
16
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSE
6
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
S
6
0.5
S
6
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
16
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
SSW
8
Energy kJ
12
26
97
36
10
10
17
16
179
99
72
35
10
102
5
54
35
12
13
14
24
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
18
0.1
S
21
0.3
S
5
0.4
S
5
0.2
SSW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
17
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
S
7
0.3
S
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SW
13
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
SSE
5
0.3
SW
11
0.3
SW
11
0.2
SSW
10
0.1
SW
18
Energy kJ
31
9
5
9
37
81
81
108
10
17
9
9
27
5
21
5
18
20
10
12
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NE
5
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.2
NNE
3
0.4
NE
3
Energy kJ
3
3
4
1
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
Distance (km)
0
5
0
0
217
0
5
216
0
0
8
0
8
216
0
0
0
0
16
278
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
6
7
4
7
4
4
4
4
7
4
9
9
9
9
9
5
6
5
5
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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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