Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 25 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
27.6° 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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Guanico in the next 16 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 26th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 17s
Best Surf 4AM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Tue 28th Apr)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
2
1
0
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
2
0
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
109
340
302
362
344
472
361
281
561
462
437
336
312
246
242
168
157
119
117
111
79
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
W
5
ESE
5
SSE
5
WNW
10
NE
10
SSE
10
NNW
0
N
10
SSW
5
WNW
5
SSE
15
SSW
10
W
5
SE
15
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
cross-on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
11:01PM2.51m
11:46AM2.67m
00:15AM2.53m
12:49PM2.76m
1:18AM2.62m
1:40PM2.86m
2:09AM2.72m
2:23PM2.95m
2:52AM2.81m
3:02PM3.01m
3:31AM2.87m
3:38PM3.03m
4:07AM2.90m
Low Tide
4:52PM0.89m
5:19AM0.75m
6:06PM0.83m
6:26AM0.75m
7:08PM0.71m
7:22AM0.70m
7:58PM0.57m
8:09AM0.64m
8:40PM0.45m
8:51AM0.59m
9:18PM0.35m
9:29AM0.55m
9:54PM0.29m
10:05AM0.53m
mod rain
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:09
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
10
3
3
3
10
1
2
1
1
2
8
4
5
14
10
Temp °C
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
29
29
27
30
29
28
29
29
28
29
29
27
29
29
32
31
30
31
31
31
32
32
32
31
32
31
32
33
31
32
33
32
30
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
17
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
16
1
SSW
15
1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
109
340
302
362
344
472
361
281
561
462
437
336
312
246
242
168
157
119
117
111
79
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
19
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.1
W
13
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.3
NE
4
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
16
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.1
NE
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
72
78
95
97
97
3
56
59
26
2
4
5
2
4
1
1
7
13
12
5
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
11
0.3
SSW
18
0.5
S
17
0.5
S
9
0.1
W
17
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
14
0.1
S
20
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
W
13
0.1
SW
17
Energy kJ
42
17
18
21
4
2
62
144
39
6
3
3
4
7
15
13
3
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSW
7
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
NE
4
0.6
N
4
0.3
NE
4
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
NNE
4
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
18
3
6
9
3
5
2
2
12
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
339
0
164
339
5
59
139
0
0
44
0
0
139
0
0
139
5
0
278
5
44
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
9
6
5
9
9
5
9
5
5
5
4
4
4
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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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