Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 11 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 Sunday (Jan 11) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jan 12) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 11th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 11th Jan)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
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 Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
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
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212121111111111101010101616141414131312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)787150363230191811101010925258153731169087
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
N
25
N
20
N
15
N
25
N
20
N
15
NNW
20
N
10
NE
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
N
20
N
15
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffglassoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
2:39AM
2.65
3:20PM
2.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:31PM
0.93
9:03AM
0.57
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Sat
17
Sunrise-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:39-
Sunset--6:21--6:21--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:23
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-----1----12--2-----2
Temp. °C263029252929253029252829263028252930252929
Feels °C (?)293029262829252928252831293131272831252931
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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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