896 
FZPN28 KNHC 291618
OFFPZ8

Offshore Waters Forecast
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami, FL
918 AM PDT Wed Apr 29 2026

Offshore Waters Forecast for the E Pacific within 250 nm of
Central America, Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador

Seas given as significant wave height, which is the average
height of the highest 1/3 of the waves. Individual waves may be
more than twice the significant wave height.

PMZ101-300430-
Synopsis for the E Pacific within 250 nm of Central America,
Colombia, and within 750 nm of Ecuador
918 AM PDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.SYNOPSIS...Fresh NE to E winds will pulse in the Papagayo region
tonight and Thu night. Moderate to fresh N winds will also pulse
in the Gulf of Panama during this time. Moderate long-period S
swell will will gradually diminish offshore Ecuador through the 
weekend. 

$$

PMZ111-300430-
Guatemala and El Salvador to 250 nm offshore-
918 AM PDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TODAY...E to SE winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt in the evening, becoming variable
winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period
14 seconds. 
.THU...NE to E winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to NW late. Seas 2 to
4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.FRI...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SAT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN...NW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S to SW
swell. Period 15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ113-300430-
El Salvador to North Costa Rica including the Gulfs of Fonseca
and Papagayo-
918 AM PDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TODAY...E winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 15 to 20 kt
late. Winds SE 10 kt in the evening. Elsewhere, NE to
E winds late. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.THU...Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, NE to E winds 20 kt,
diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere, NE winds 10 to 15 kt. 
Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W to NW late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI...N winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Offshore Gulf of
Papagayo, and W to NW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.SAT...NW to N winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN...NE winds 10 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and variable
less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...N winds 10 kt Offshore Gulf of Papagayo, and
variable less than 5 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds. 

$$

PMZ115-300430-
North Costa Rica to West Panama to 250 nm offshore-
918 AM PDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TODAY...Near the Azuero Peninsula, SW to W winds 10 kt in the
afternoon. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S swell. Period 14 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Near the Azuero Peninsula, variable winds less than
5 kt. Elsewhere, variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming SW to W
10 kt late. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.SAT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 11 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Near the Azuero Peninsula,
and W 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft.
Period 12 seconds. 

$$

PMZ117-300430-
East Panama and Colombia including the Gulf of Panama-
918 AM PDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TODAY...W to NW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Gulf of Panama, N winds 10 to 15 kt. Elsewhere,
variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt late. Seas
3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. Scattered showers
through the night. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt, shifting to W.Seas 3 to 5 ft. 
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
13 seconds. Scattered showers through the night. 
.FRI...SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT...SW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SW to W winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period
15 seconds. 
.SUN...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and SW
10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 14 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt Gulf of Panama, and S
to SW 10 kt Elsewhere. Seas 2 to 4 ft. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ119-300430-
Ecuador including the Gulf of Guayaquil to 250 nm offshore-
918 AM PDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TODAY...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 
13 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S to SW 10 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
13 seconds. 
.SAT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 14 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SUN...S to SW winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 

$$

PMZ121-300430-
Ecuador between 250 and 500 nm offshore-
918 AM PDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 
seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
13 seconds. 
.THU...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
11 seconds. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 10 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
10 seconds. 
.SAT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
14 seconds. 

$$

PMZ123-300430-
Offshore Galapagos Islands-
918 AM PDT Wed Apr 29 2026

.TODAY...SE winds 10 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft in S swell. Period 13 
seconds. 
.TONIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell.
Period 13 seconds. 
.THU...SE winds 10 kt in the morning, becoming variable winds
less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 13 seconds. 
.THU NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming S 10 kt
late. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period 15 seconds. 
.FRI...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft in S swell. Period
12 seconds. 
.FRI NIGHT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SAT...S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 12 seconds. 
.SAT NIGHT...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period
12 seconds. 
.SUN...SE to S winds 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Period 13 seconds. 
.SUN NIGHT...Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft in S
to SW swell. Period 14 seconds. 

$$

Forecaster Konarik