Playa Guanico surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 13 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
28.2° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Guanico in the next 16 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Thursday (May 14) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 14th May)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Thu 14th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
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
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
0
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
201
156
447
403
382
377
357
357
246
225
222
178
183
325
250
178
151
181
207
176
258
Wind (km/h)
20
N
5
ENE
5
NNW
15
NNE
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
NNE
5
SSE
5
W
5
ENE
10
S
5
WSW
5
ESE
15
SSW
5
WSW
10
NE
10
SE
0
NE
10
ENE
10
NNE
0
WSW
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
glassy
High Tide
12:38PM2.80m
1:11AM2.62m
1:28PM2.99m
2:03AM2.81m
2:17PM3.18m
2:53AM2.99m
3:05PM3.32m
3:41AM3.13m
3:54PM3.39m
4:30AM3.21m
4:43PM3.40m
5:20AM3.22m
5:33PM3.32m
Low Tide
6:19AM0.83m
7:03PM0.64m
7:12AM0.68m
7:52PM0.39m
8:03AM0.52m
8:40PM0.18m
8:53AM0.37m
9:27PM0.01m
9:42AM0.26m
10:14PM-0.09m
10:32AM0.22m
11:03PM-0.10m
11:23AM0.24m
11:53PM-0.03m
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
6:03
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:30
6:31
6:31
1
1
1
2
3
1
6
4
3
1
5
2
4
14
2
Temp °C
32
30
28
32
31
28
31
30
28
30
29
28
30
29
28
30
28
28
29
26
26
33
34
31
33
34
31
34
35
33
33
33
33
33
32
33
33
32
33
33
30
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
18
0.5
SSW
18
0.7
SW
16
Energy kJ
201
156
447
403
382
377
357
357
246
225
222
178
183
325
250
178
151
111
207
176
258
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.3
SSW
9
0.1
S
20
0.3
SSE
9
0.1
NE
5
0.2
SSW
16
0.4
SW
16
0.5
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
19
0.3
S
5
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
SSW
17
0.6
SSW
16
0.6
SSW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SSW
12
Energy kJ
80
143
16
17
17
7
16
1
26
66
81
37
5
11
108
181
99
72
79
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
10
0.1
SW
18
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
5
0.2
SSW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
6
0.4
S
5
0.3
SSW
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.1
SW
22
Energy kJ
50
12
9
2
37
81
81
10
9
10
10
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NE
4
0.5
NE
3
0.6
N
4
0.2
NNE
4
0.4
NE
3
0.4
N
4
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
NE
3
Energy kJ
5
5
9
2
3
4
5
8
3
2
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
139
0
44
217
0
0
179
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
4
5
5
4
6
4
5
5
5
4
4
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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).

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