Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 18 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
27.9° 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 Friday (Dec 19) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. 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 0.6m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Saturday (Dec 20) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 19th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 19th Dec)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 20th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
S
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
Period(s) (?)131312131312101111111414131313121514131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)452723312948494261405451464443375452464444
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
5
WNW
0
SE
10
S
5
WNW
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
20
N
15
N
10
NNW
5
N
5
NW
10
WNW
10
N
5
WNW
10
NW
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassglassglassoncross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
2.77
3:38PM
2.67
3:40AM
2.83
4:16PM
2.73
4:18AM
2.87
4:54PM
2.78
4:55AM
2.87
5:31PM
2.81
5:32AM
2.85
6:07PM
2.83
6:09AM
2.81
6:44PM
2.83
6:49AM
2.74
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
0.81
9:21AM
0.46
9:33PM
0.74
10:00AM
0.39
10:13PM
0.70
10:37AM
0.36
10:51PM
0.68
11:14AM
0.35
11:29PM
0.69
11:49AM
0.38
12:08AM
0.72
12:25PM
0.44
12:48AM
0.75
Thu
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise--6:26--6:26--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:30
Sunset6:08--6:08--6:09--6:09--6:10--6:10--6:12--
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
--1311---1-11--4--2--
Temp. °C292628272629292529282529292529282529282529
Feels °C (?)323031303029302629292629312732322831312829
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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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