The surf forecast is 1-2 ft and slightly bumpy right now for El Palmar, Panama

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° S @ 10mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    6:59am / 1:02am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    S1.2ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
SUN 21
MON 22
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and fair at 7pm on Wed 9/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SW 5 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (167) 1.6 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (178) 1.1 ft @ 7 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    S
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    fair
    W
    9mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    11mph
    1ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    S
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    ENE
    4mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    fair
    SE
    5mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    S
    4mph
    0.8ft
    12s
    S
  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    0.7ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    3mph
    0.6ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    0.5ft
    15s
    S
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Sep 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SW
    2mph
    0.7ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Sep 18, 2025 @ 3:17pm.
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