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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    75° SW @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:15am / 7:29am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    S1.8ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
FRI 21
SAT 22
5am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 5am on Tue 8/18
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYS (171) 1.8 ft @ 7 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSE (166) 1.1 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,4.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    E
    6mph
    1.8ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    2mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    SE
    2mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSE
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SSE
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    WNW
    3mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    S
  • Friday, Aug 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    S
  • Saturday, Aug 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    S
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    SE
    1mph
    1.1ft
    10s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1ft
    10s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Aug 18, 2026 @ 2:20am.
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