Playa Guanico Surf Break

Playa Guanico Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 7.27° N 80.42° W

Issued: 12 pm 17 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Guanico sea temperature is
29.3° C

1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa Guanico surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Guanico surf forecast from 18 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 18s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 23 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 18s period, SSW swell with 817 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 1AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Jun 18) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 13s. 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 Tuesday (Jun 23) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 18th Jun)3ft (0.9m) 18s
Most Powerful10PM (Tue 23rd Jun)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 28mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SSW
20
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
272
449
444
224
175
261
206
111
193
248
198
176
171
154
154
143
208
253
617
553
807
Wind (km/h)
5
SSE
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
E
5
S
5
WSW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
W
5
SSE
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SSE
15
SW
5
WNW
10
ESE
0
S
5
NW
10
NE
10
ESE
0
SW
Wind State
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross
glassy
High Tide
5:22PM3.29m
6:01AM3.26m
6:15PM3.19m
6:53AM3.21m
7:08PM3.04m
7:45AM3.13m
8:02PM2.87m
8:38AM3.01m
8:59PM2.69m
9:32AM2.87m
10:00PM2.54m
10:27AM2.75m
11:02PM2.43m
Low Tide
11:13AM0.26m
11:40PM-0.05m
12:07PM0.30m
00:31AM0.06m
1:02PM0.39m
1:22AM0.21m
1:57PM0.51m
2:14AM0.41m
2:55PM0.62m
3:08AM0.61m
3:53PM0.71m
4:05AM0.78m
4:53PM0.77m
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thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:07
6:07
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6:37
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:39
6:39
 mm
6
11
1
3
4
3
4
4
4
12
3
4
3
1
1
Temp °C
27
24
25
28
27
26
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
26
27
26
29
28
27
Feels °C
31
28
28
31
30
30
31
32
31
32
31
31
32
31
31
29
32
30
31
32
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.9
SW
18
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
12
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
6
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
18
1.2
SSW
17
Energy kJ
236
449
444
181
167
261
206
77
193
248
198
176
171
154
21
29
208
208
617
553
807
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.6
SW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.7
SSW
12
0.5
SSW
12
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
11
0.3
SSW
5
0.5
SSW
10
0.5
SSW
6
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.5
SSW
6
0.6
SSW
20
0.5
SSW
8
0.5
S
8
0.5
S
8
Energy kJ
272
145
209
224
175
125
77
111
47
46
22
5
55
21
154
143
23
253
37
33
32
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
6
0.5
S
6
0.4
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.3
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
5
0.4
SW
15
0.2
SSW
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.2
SSW
20
0.3
SSW
10
0.4
SW
19
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.4
SW
13
0.5
SSW
6
0.2
SSW
12
0.4
SW
12
0.2
SSW
12
Energy kJ
7
17
12
7
7
3
3
79
3
5
38
19
93
102
96
87
44
23
14
39
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.5
SW
5
Energy kJ
3
11
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
2
3
Distance (km)
0
0
0
12
179
0
0
59
5
0
149
5
0
245
0
44
0
0
0
164
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
3
3
1
3
3
3
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
1
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
9
5
6
9
5
4
8
9
8
7
9
8
5
5
9
5
6
6
9
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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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