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Playa Guanico Surf Forecast
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Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 31 May 2026 ESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
29.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Playa Guanico surf forecast from 1 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 17s period, SSW swell with 2,964 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 1 Jun, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period with SW swell.
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 Monday (Jun 01) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 13s. 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 2.2m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 7ft (2.2m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Guanico over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 83mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 29°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | |
678 | 828 | 905 | 1021 | 825 | 573 | 573 | 414 | 367 | 360 | 1009 | 565 | 608 | 573 | 895 | 1249 | 1179 | 757 | 580 | 649 | 496 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
on | glassy | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | |
High Tide | 4:21AM2.76m | 4:24PM2.87m | 4:59AM2.76m | 5:02PM2.84m | 5:37AM2.74m | 5:40PM2.79m | 6:16AM2.71m | 6:18PM2.71m | 6:55AM2.67m | 6:58PM2.62m | 7:36AM2.63m | 7:40PM2.53m | 8:19AM2.62m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:05PM0.38m | 10:18AM0.67m | 10:43PM0.37m | 10:57AM0.68m | 11:21PM0.40m | 11:36AM0.73m | 11:59PM0.46m | 12:16PM0.79m | 00:37AM0.54m | 12:57PM0.87m | 1:15AM0.64m | 1:41PM0.93m | 1:56AM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:03 |
 | 6:34 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | 6:36 |
2 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 11 | — | 3 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 50 | 2 | 10 | — | 1 | |
Temp °C | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 |
33 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 32 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 |
 kJ | 678 | 482 | 905 | 1021 | 825 | 573 | 573 | 414 | 367 | 297 | 1009 | 382 | 608 | 573 | 895 | 1249 | 1179 | 757 | 580 | 649 | 496 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 19 | SW 19 | SSW 5 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSW 6 | SSW 12 | SW 6 | SW 6 |
| kJ | 657 | 828 | 367 | 276 | 164 | 104 | 97 | 65 | 251 | 360 | 9 | 565 | 376 | 269 | 269 | — | — | 36 | 222 | 39 | 19 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 8 | SW 15 | SSW 7 | W 22 | S 24 | SW 22 | SSW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 9 | SSW 5 | — | SW 19 | SSW 5 | — | — | SSW 12 | S 28 | SSW 26 | SSW 24 |
| kJ | 13 | 54 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 99 | 9 | 9 | 17 | 9 | — | 441 | 11 | — | — | 94 | 16 | 66 | 218 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 9 | — | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | — | SW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | — | — | 12 | 85 | — | 89 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 227 | 98 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
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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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