Rio Mar Surf Break

Rio Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 8.45° N 79.98° W

Issued: 6 am 27 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Rio Mar sea temperature is
29.0° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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


Rio Mar surf forecast from 27 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 1 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSE swell with 237 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 27 Jun, 1PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 17s period with S swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Mar this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Mar over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 27) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Mar in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 01) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 27th Jun)1.5ft (0.5m) 17s
Best Surf10AM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s
Most Powerful10AM (Wed 1st Jul)2ft (0.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Mar over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.6
SSE
17
0.5
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
18
0.6
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
93
91
48
81
61
84
84
81
74
79
193
124
237
151
201
145
121
174
201
208
130
Wind (km/h)
10
N
15
N
15
N
10
N
20
NNW
10
NNW
15
N
10
ENE
10
NNW
10
N
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NNE
5
NE
10
NNW
0
E
5
ENE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
N
10
NNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
glassy
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
2:04PM3.67m
2:44AM3.52m
2:50PM3.75m
3:27AM3.63m
3:32PM3.83m
4:08AM3.73m
4:12PM3.90m
4:47AM3.82m
4:51PM3.94m
5:25AM3.89m
5:29PM3.94m
6:01AM3.93m
6:06PM3.90m
Low Tide
8:27PM0.89m
8:41AM1.17m
9:10PM0.77m
9:25AM1.07m
9:51PM0.66m
10:06AM0.98m
10:31PM0.58m
10:46AM0.92m
11:08PM0.54m
11:25AM0.90m
11:45PM0.55m
12:04PM0.91m
00:20AM0.60m
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clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:03
6:03
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
6:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:40
6:40
6:40
6:40
6:42
6:42
6:42
 mm
1
4
1
4
6
5
2
4
7
6
Temp °C
31
31
27
31
30
26
30
30
27
31
31
27
30
29
27
29
29
27
29
29
27
Feels °C
34
33
29
34
31
29
32
34
30
35
34
30
35
34
31
34
34
31
33
32
31
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SSE
17
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.3
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.5
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.6
SSE
17
0.5
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
18
0.5
SSE
18
0.6
SSE
16
0.6
SSE
16
0.5
SSE
15
Energy kJ
93
91
48
81
61
84
84
81
71
79
193
124
237
151
201
91
121
174
201
208
130
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
11
0.2
SSE
11
0.2
S
11
0.3
SSE
15
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
6
0.3
SSE
19
0.2
SSE
20
0.1
S
9
0.4
SSE
14
0.1
S
24
0.4
SSE
13
0.2
SSE
21
0.4
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
14
0.2
SSE
11
0.3
S
6
0.3
S
6
0.2
S
6
Energy kJ
31
23
12
9
42
9
7
1
74
38
2
70
11
59
44
145
70
11
7
7
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
6
0.1
S
21
0.2
S
6
0.1
S
6
0.2
S
10
0.1
S
10
0.1
S
21
0.1
S
21
0.2
SSW
7
0.1
S
6
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
SSW
7
0.1
S
24
0.1
SE
21
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
SSE
6
0.2
S
11
0.1
S
21
Energy kJ
1
9
3
1
8
2
9
8
5
1
1
10
11
18
28
4
9
9
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.3
NE
3
0.5
N
3
0.3
NNE
4
0.3
N
3
0.2
NNE
2
0.4
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.2
SSE
7
0.3
N
3
0.4
SW
9
0.3
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
SW
6
0.2
NNE
3
Energy kJ
1
1
6
3
1
1
3
1
5
1
29
1
2
10
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
0
80
0
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
0
0
11
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gulf of Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
8
5
5
6
6
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
7
9
5
4
7
5
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Information about the Rio Mar Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Rio Mar provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Rio Mar can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Rio Mar 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 (Rio Mar) 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 Rio Mar 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.

Rio Mar is 53 km (33 miles) from La Chorrera. If you plan a holiday in Gulf of Panama, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Chorrera. La Chorrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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