San Carlos Point Surf Forecast

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San Carlos Point surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Tuesday 04 Nov 2025 EST

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San Carlos Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's San Carlos Point sea temperature is 29.0° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Carlos Point this week:

The surf forecast for San Carlos Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 04) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Carlos Point in the next 12 days are 0.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 7PM.

Wave Type	Time (EST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10AM (Tue 4th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Best Surf	10AM (Tue 4th Nov)	1.5ft (0.4m) 14s
Most Powerful	1PM (Thu 6th Nov)	1.5ft (0.5m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Carlos Point over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.
	Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10
	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	1	1	1	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	S	S	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE
Period(s) (?)	14	14	23	21	20	19	18	16	16	15	15	15	14	13	13	18	18	16	16	16	18
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	70	70	53	147	151	137	178	86	102	77	42	42	40	35	34	24	24	25	25	24	30
Wind (km/h)	NW	NE	NNW	NNW	NNW	NW	E	S	WNW	S	E	NW	E	SE	NW	E	SE	W	WSW	S	W
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- on	glass	glass	glass	glass	cross- off	cross- off	glass	glass
High Tide / height (m)		2:36PM 4.24	2:52AM 4.68		3:24PM 4.48	3:39AM 4.84		4:11PM 4.61		4:26AM 4.88	4:59PM 4.63		5:14AM 4.79	5:49PM 4.54		6:04AM 4.58	6:40PM 4.35		6:57AM 4.29		7:36PM 4.11
Low Tide / height (m)			8:42PM 0.38	9:13AM -0.03		9:29PM 0.19	9:59AM -0.22		10:16PM 0.09	10:45AM -0.28		11:04PM 0.11	11:32AM -0.19		11:53PM 0.25	12:21PM 0.01		12:45AM 0.49		1:13PM 0.30	1:41AM 0.78

	Tuesday 04			Wednesday 05			Thursday 06			Friday 07			Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10
Sunrise	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-	6:09	-	-
Sunset	-	5:57	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:57	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:55	-	-	5:55	-

Rain (mm)	4	7	25	-	-	-	1	7	1	3	9	-	2	5	6	1	3	-	1	7	5
Temp. °C	28	27	25	29	29	25	28	27	26	27	27	26	27	27	26	27	28	26	28	28	26
Feels °C (?)	33	31	28	31	31	27	33	31	31	31	31	31	31	32	30	31	33	30	31	32	30

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Information about the San Carlos Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for San Carlos Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at San Carlos Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Carlos Point 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 (San Carlos Point) 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 San Carlos Point 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.

San Carlos Point is 49 km (30 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.