Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Panama – Bocas del Torro)
| Name: | Bluff |
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| Type: | sandbar |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: SW |
Bluff in Bocas del Torro is an exposed beach break that has consistent surf The best wind direction is from the southwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northeast. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Watch out for rips etc.
Overall Bluff Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Bluff surf quality by season and Bluff surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Panama - Bocas del Torro surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Bluff
Visitor Reviews of Bluff
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bluff:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Dumpers | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Paunch Reef | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Careneros Point Break | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Silverbacks | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | First Beach (Wizard Beach) | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bluff: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 513 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 743 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1160 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 1169 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1234 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bluff: |
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| Closest tide station | Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Limon, Costa Rica | 67 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 144 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cristóbal, Panama | 160 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 180 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bluff: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1320 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1771 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1773 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1809 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1819 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bluff: |
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| Closest city location | Bocas del Toro (Panama) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Isla Bastimentos (Panama) | 11 mi |
| Third closest city location | Almirante (Panama) | 13 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Changuinola (Panama) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Guabito (Panama) | 26 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Bluff is Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) in Panama, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Bluff is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX), also in Panama, 30 km (19 miles) away.
- Third is Limon International Airport (LIO) in Costa Rica, 104 km (65 miles) away.
- Enrique Malek International (David) Airport (DAV) in Panama is 115 km (71 miles) away.
- Coto 47 Airport (OTR) in Costa Rica is the fifth nearest airport to Bluff and is 120 km (75 miles) away.
