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Panama Big Caribe, Silverbacks

9:16 am 2 Jan 2006

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Silverbacks ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.0
Consistency of surf: 3.0
Difficulty level: 4.0
Crowds: 4.0

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Silverbacks Surf Forecast / Panama – Bocas del Torro / Panama

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 18 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Silverbacks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Rating 2
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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 1.3
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.5
ENE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.1
NE
1.4
ENE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
ENE
Period (s) (?) 8 7 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

(?)
Max-energy 196 147 383 383 318 334 292 285 307 255 187 151 236 169 187 236 229 292
Wind
(km/h)
5
N 5
WNW 5
WNW 5
N 10
W 5
NNW 5
NNE 5
W 5
NW 10
NNE 5
SW 5
NNW 10
NNE 10
WNW 10
NW 10
N 10
NW 5
NW
Wind State (?) glass cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glass on glass glass on glass cross cross-
on
cross-
off
cross cross-
on
cross cross
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Silverbacks blow from the SW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:56PM
0.08
8:05AM
0.45

8:51PM
0.07
8:54AM
0.44

9:48PM
0.07
9:44AM
0.42

10:48PM
0.08
10:35AM
0.38

11:53PM
0.09
11:28AM
0.33

1:00AM
0.11
12:25PM
0.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)

12:48AM
-0.05

3:39PM
-0.10
1:34AM
-0.05

4:31PM
-0.09
2:24AM
-0.03

5:23PM
-0.08
3:17AM
-0.01

6:14PM
-0.07

4:19AM
0.02

7:04PM
-0.05
5:34AM
0.04
 

Note: the tide data above is for Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama which is 6 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Silverbacks. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Silverbacks sea temperature is 28.1 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 max: 29.5 min: 27.3 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu night Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 23°C on Wed night) Wind will be generally light Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon Warm air temperatures (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 23°C on Sat night) Wind will be generally light
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  clear clear clear clear rain showers clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain showers rain showers clear clear clear clear
Summary clear clear clear clear rain shwrs clear clear clear clear clear clear clear rain shwrs rain shwrs clear clear clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - 1 - - - - - - - 1 3 - - - -
High °C 26 24 27 26 24 27 26 24 27 26 24 27 26 23 26 26 23 26
Low °C 24 23 26 24 24 26 24 23 26 25 23 26 24 23 25 24 23 25
Chill °C (?) 26 24 27 26 24 27 26 24 27 26 24 27 26 23 26 26 23 26
Sunrise - - 6:47 - - 6:47 - - 6:47 - - 6:46 - - 6:46 - - 6:46
Sunset 18:37 - - 18:37 - - 18:37 - - 18:37 - - 18:37 - - 18:37 - -
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Information about the Silverbacks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Silverbacks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Silverbacks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Silverbacks 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 (Silverbacks) 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 Silverbacks 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bocas del Torro? If you are looking for accommodation near Silverbacks, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bocas del Torro, consider staying in Changuinola which is 36 km (22 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Chiriqui Grande which is 47 km (29 miles) away