Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 05 May 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
28.9° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 15s. 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 1AM. 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 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Tue 5th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 9th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 49mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
124
82
104
197
326
392
515
508
342
269
257
233
485
560
835
725
552
788
397
306
272
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
SE
0
NNE
10
NE
10
S
0
NNW
5
ENE
5
SSE
5
WNW
5
SE
10
S
5
N
10
NNE
15
E
15
N
20
NNE
10
NE
15
N
10
NNE
5
SW
5
NW
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
off
cross-off
off
off
glassy
glassy
High Tide
5:59PM2.81m
6:33AM2.67m
6:36PM2.68m
7:13AM2.55m
7:17PM2.55m
7:58AM2.46m
8:03PM2.43m
8:49AM2.40m
8:57PM2.33m
9:46AM2.40m
10:02PM2.29m
10:46AM2.48m
11:11PM2.33m
Low Tide
11:53AM0.68m
00:17AM0.47m
12:32PM0.80m
00:56AM0.60m
1:13PM0.93m
1:39AM0.73m
2:01PM1.05m
2:26AM0.85m
2:57PM1.13m
3:20AM0.94m
4:03PM1.13m
4:21AM0.97m
5:09PM1.04m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
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6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
8
5
1
13
2
8
9
1
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
Temp °C
29
29
27
29
27
27
28
28
27
29
29
27
31
30
28
31
30
28
32
29
28
32
33
32
32
31
33
32
32
32
34
33
32
33
32
32
32
33
30
36
34
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
SW
16
0.4
SSW
14
0.5
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
1
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.1
SSW
17
1
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
Energy kJ
124
82
104
197
326
392
515
508
342
269
257
233
316
560
835
725
552
788
397
306
272
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
16
0.4
SSW
15
0.4
SSW
15
0.5
SSW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
S
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.8
SSW
12
0.9
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.6
S
10
Energy kJ
50
72
71
178
57
7
8
8
8
5
80
214
485
249
238
169
167
193
98
102
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.3
SSW
12
0.1
SW
21
0.1
SW
21
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SW
20
0.3
SSW
22
0.3
SSW
22
0.4
S
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.4
SSE
5
0.3
SSW
5
Energy kJ
23
78
36
35
44
29
18
18
37
60
93
91
8
5
9
5
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.5
S
5
0.4
ENE
3
0.6
NE
3
0.6
N
3
0.4
NE
4
0.4
NE
4
0.5
N
4
Energy kJ
6
6
13
4
7
8
5
6
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
1
3
3
1
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
216
0
0
44
0
0
12
0
0
155
0
0
139
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
1
3
4
1
4
4
4
4
3
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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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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