Rio Mar Surf Break

Lat Long: 8.45° N 79.98° W

Rio Mar Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 27 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rio Mar sea temperature is
29.1° C
1.1° 

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 28 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period, SSE swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 1AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 19s period, SSE swell with 115 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 19s period with SSE 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rio Mar in the next 16 days are 0.4m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 27th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 27th Jul)1ft (0.3m) 19s
Most Powerful 1AM (Tue 28th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 19s

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


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
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1
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1
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0
0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
19
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
18
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
16
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
15
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.4
SSE
14
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
13
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.3
SSE
12
0.2
S
12
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
74
115
103
102
90
86
84
79
71
70
66
61
34
34
33
33
29
28
27
10
Wind (km/h)
0
W
10
WNW
5
S
5
ENE
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
10
NNW
10
NNW
5
N
10
NW
0
W
10
NW
0
W
5
SSW
5
S
5
WNW
5
SE
0
SE
10
NW
Wind State
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off
glassy
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off
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cross-off
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High Tide
3:08AM3.54m
3:14PM3.75m
3:49AM3.73m
3:54PM3.89m
4:26AM3.91m
4:32PM4.00m
5:01AM4.06m
5:08PM4.06m
5:35AM4.17m
5:44PM4.08m
6:08AM4.23m
6:20PM4.05m
Low Tide
8:51PM0.90m
9:07AM1.15m
9:32PM0.73m
9:49AM0.99m
10:10PM0.59m
10:28AM0.85m
10:46PM0.49m
11:05AM0.74m
11:21PM0.44m
11:41AM0.66m
11:54PM0.45m
12:17PM0.63m
00:28AM0.50m
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6:40
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6:39
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 mm
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9
23
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Temp °C
28
27
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26
31
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31
27
29
25
26
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28
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28
28
26
Feels °C
33
31
33
33
29
34
33
29
34
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30
34
29
31
32
33
32
33
33
29
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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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