The surf forecast is 2-3 ft and fairly clean right now for El Palmar, Panama

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    87° NNE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:19pm / 11:38am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSE1.8ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 13
SAT 14
SUN 15
MON 16
TUE 17
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 7pm on Thu 3/12
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (163) 2.1 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSE (159) 1.1 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 3.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Mar 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NNW
    15mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSE
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Mar 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    9mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    S
    12pm
    2 ft
    fair
    NE
    8mph
    0.9ft
    21s
    SSE
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    N
    12mph
    1.2ft
    20s
    SSE
  • Sunday, Mar 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    9mph
    1.9ft
    19s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNE
    7mph
    2.2ft
    18s
    SSE
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    14mph
    2.6ft
    17s
    SSE
  • Monday, Mar 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    2.5ft
    17s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SE
    6mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    N
    5mph
    2.4ft
    16s
    SSE
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Mar 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    16s
    SSE
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    9mph
    2.1ft
    15s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    4mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSE
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated Mar 13, 2026 @ 8:25am.
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