The surf forecast is 1+ ft and clean right now for El Palmar, Panama

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° N @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:31am / 5:25am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSE0.9ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 19
WED 20
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 1pm on Mon 5/18
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 3 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (171) 1.1 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (162) 0.6 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    NE
    6mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    11mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    8mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    12mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    S
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    1.1ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    5mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    S
  • Friday, May 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    7mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    S
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  • Saturday, May 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    ENE
    2mph
    0.8ft
    14s
    SSE
    6pm
    1 ft
    fair
    NE
    5mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 19, 2026 @ 2:21am.
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