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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° NNW @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:05am / 2:57am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    S1.1ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
1pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1-2 ft and clean at 1pm on Fri 5/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 11 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (172) 1.2 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY NE (44) 1 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 7.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1ft
    14s
    S
    6pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNW
    8mph
    0.8ft
    13s
    S
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNW
    7mph
    0.9ft
    15s
    S
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    E
    3mph
    1ft
    15s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    6mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    S
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    6mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    3mph
    1.1ft
    13s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    SE
    0mph
    0.7ft
    19s
    SSE
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ESE
    4mph
    1ft
    17s
    SSE
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    N
    4mph
    1ft
    18s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    N
    6mph
    1.1ft
    16s
    SSE
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    9mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    NW
    1mph
    1ft
    16s
    S
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This forecast is for South-South-East facing beaches, and was updated May 16, 2026 @ 2:22am.
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