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Playa Malibu surf break

Playa Malibu surfForecast / Gulf of Panama / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 26 Apr 2025 EST
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Playa Malibu surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Malibu sea temperature is
28.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Malibu this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Malibu over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 19s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Malibu in the next 12 days are 0.8m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 27) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sun 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 27th Apr)2.5ft (0.8m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Malibu over the next 12 days.

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Sat
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
SSE
0.8
S
0.7
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
SSE
0.5
SSE
0.6
SSE
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.4
SSE
0.4
S
0.3
SSE
0.3
SSE
0.5
S
0.4
SSE
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.5
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
0.7
S
0.6
S
0.6
S
Period(s) (?)161918181717161616151515142018181616151418141619161816151514191818171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2734714564084043682542481811721101091072161802461321291127010464517413410219511811696188235225273186170
Wind
(km/h)
5
NE
15
NNW
15
N
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
N
15
N
15
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
5
N
10
N
10
NNW
5
N
5
E
5
WSW
5
E
10
SE
0
NW
5
SE
10
S
5
N
0
NE
10
SE
5
WSW
15
SW
20
SSE
5
SE
10
SSE
10
SSE
5
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offglassglassglasscross-
on
onglassoncross-
on
cross-
off
glassonglasscrosscross-
on
glassonononon
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:05AM
4.55
3:23PM
4.97
3:54AM
4.75
4:10PM
5.09
4:42AM
4.84
4:57PM
5.07
5:30AM
4.79
5:45PM
4.91
6:19AM
4.63
6:34PM
4.64
7:11AM
4.38
7:27PM
4.31
8:07AM
4.10
8:25PM
3.96
9:09AM
3.85
9:30PM
3.67
10:16AM
3.69
10:41PM
3.50
11:25AM
3.65
11:52PM
3.46
12:26PM
3.71
12:54AM
3.53
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:56PM
0.15
9:12AM
0.25
9:43PM
-0.13
9:59AM
0.09
10:29PM
-0.27
10:46AM
0.05
11:15PM
-0.26
11:33AM
0.14
12:02AM
-0.11
12:22PM
0.35
12:50AM
0.15
1:13PM
0.64
1:42AM
0.48
2:09PM
0.96
2:39AM
0.81
3:13PM
1.24
3:43AM
1.09
4:27PM
1.40
4:54AM
1.26
5:42PM
1.41
6:02AM
1.31
6:45PM
1.29
6:59AM
1.26
Sat
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thu
08
Sunrise--6:05--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:03--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01--6:01
Sunset6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:29--6:30--
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Rain (mm)
-----22-33--2-241131-15123-641483-33
Temp. °C302631302630292629292630302629292629292728282628282728282628282628282728
Feels °C (?)332832302730292831302833312832312932333232323131313232313031293031313131

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Playa Malibu Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Malibu provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Malibu can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Malibu surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Malibu) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Malibu may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa Malibu is 37 km (23 miles) from La Chorrera. If you plan a holiday in Gulf of Panama, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Chorrera. La Chorrera has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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