Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 08 Dec 2025 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
27.8° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Dec 08) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Guanico in the next 12 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Friday (Dec 12) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 8th Dec)1.5ft (0.5m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 8th Dec)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Tue 9th Dec)3ft (0.9m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Guanico over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)1515141313131212121212121313666121266
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1261232292041511891381361211291151139395851095955538868
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SW
5
WNW
5
SE
5
SSW
5
NW
0
S
10
SSW
5
WNW
0
SE
5
SW
5
N
5
SW
15
SW
10
WNW
0
SSE
10
SW
5
NW
5
S
10
SW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glassoncross-
off
glasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23PM
3.18
6:36AM
3.08
7:15PM
3.07
7:29AM
2.89
8:09PM
2.95
8:25AM
2.69
9:04PM
2.82
9:26AM
2.51
10:01PM
2.71
10:31AM
2.40
10:59PM
2.63
11:36AM
2.35
11:55PM
2.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:03PM
0.01
12:29AM
0.39
12:53PM
0.17
1:24AM
0.54
1:45PM
0.37
2:21AM
0.68
2:38PM
0.58
3:22AM
0.80
3:35PM
0.77
4:25AM
0.86
4:35PM
0.91
5:26AM
0.87
5:35PM
0.99
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:04--6:05--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:06--6:07-
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Rain (mm)
334331111234-25343543
Temp. °C272726272726282726272726282726272725272725
Feels °C (?)313029313130313030323130302929323028303028
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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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