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Rio Mar surf break

Rio Mar surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 18 May 2025 EST
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Rio Mar surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Rio Mar sea temperature is
84.0°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rio Mar this week:

The surf forecast for Rio Mar over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2ft and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0ft and 21s. Another secondary swell of 1ft and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Mar in the next 12 days are 2ft 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 24) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sun 18th May)2ft (0.6m) 15s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 24th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 24th May)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rio Mar over the next 12 days.

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Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
2
SSE
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
S
2
S
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
2
SSE
2
SSE
3
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
2
SSE
2
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
1.5
SSE
Period(s) (?)151515141414141413132220191817161616161817172120181816161614141414141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)22216918616011510711811570579112911510696878412718635623222726029825144329826319316512011363666357
Wind
(mph)
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
ESE
5
NW
5
SSE
0
W
5
WNW
5
ESE
0
NNW
5
NNW
5
ESE
0
E
5
W
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
WNW
5
SSE
5
SSE
5
NW
5
SE
5
ESE
5
NNW
0
NNW
5
NNW
5
NW
0
WNW
5
S
5
NW
5
S
5
SSE
5
N
5
SE
5
S
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onglasscross-
on
onoffglassglassglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glassglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onglassononcross-
off
glasscross-
off
offglassglassoffglasscross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (ft)
7:30PM
11.91
8:12AM
11.71
8:23PM
11.52
9:07AM
11.75
9:25PM
11.32
10:08AM
12.04
10:34PM
11.39
11:11AM
12.57
11:42PM
11.78
12:11PM
13.29
12:46AM
12.43
1:08PM
14.04
1:45AM
13.22
2:03PM
14.73
2:39AM
13.94
2:55PM
15.22
3:32AM
14.47
3:46PM
15.45
4:23AM
14.73
4:37PM
15.36
5:13AM
14.67
5:27PM
14.93
Low Tide
/ height (ft)
1:26PM
3.94
1:51AM
3.05
2:17PM
4.23
2:41AM
3.38
3:17PM
4.3
3:40AM
3.58
4:26PM
4.04
4:45AM
3.51
5:34PM
3.38
5:51AM
3.18
6:37PM
2.46
6:53AM
2.59
7:34PM
1.48
7:50AM
1.97
8:27PM
0.56
8:44AM
1.35
9:18PM
-0.1
9:36AM
0.95
10:07PM
-0.43
10:26AM
0.85
10:56PM
-0.39
11:17AM
1.05
11:45PM
-0.03
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Sunrise6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00--
Sunset-6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:31--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:32--6:34--6:34--6:34-
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Rain (in)
0.40.20.10.20.10.20.20.10.20.20.20.20.10.00.2--0.4-0.10.20.10.30.20.30.20.00.10.20.1--0.20.1-0.1
Temp. °F827979828281828281828281818279828481828281828279828179828281828281828282
Feels °F (?)888686909090909190909188909188909090909090919084918884919088909190918891

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 1.7in), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 82°F on Sun morning, min 79°F on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.2in), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 84°F on Fri afternoon, min 79°F on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.3in), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 82°F on Sat morning, min 77°F on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 0.7in), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 82°F on Tue morning, min 79°F on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

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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 12 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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