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(Bocas del Toro, Panama)

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Bluff Surf Guide

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.

Bluff Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Sandbar	4	consistent	29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Bluff:

The best conditions reported for surf at Bluff occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Bluff (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Bluff with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 55% of the time in March while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

55%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Bluff Location Map

Interactive Bluff surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. 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.

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Bluff Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 4 May 2026, 03:22 Local Time

m, °C	Monday 04
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	NE	NE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	glass	on

What does Bluff look like?

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Credit: Mike Prada Credit: Mike Prada Credit: Mike Prada Credit: Martín Ruiz Santiago Credit: domini

Tides at Bluff

Current tide and informaton

For Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama, 7 km from Bluff.

Next High Water: 03:08am | 0.35m

Next Low Water: 11:21am | -0.13m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Bluff Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.3 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Bluff won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

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Swell History at Bluff

Surf stats for Bluff, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Average Swell

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Wind History at Bluff

Wind stats for Bluff, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

Average Wind

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Bluff Reviews:

Interactive Porthcawl Point location map. View nearby buoy information, live wind conditions and surrounding roads, paths and locations to help find new breaks. Click the buoys or wind icon to view more information.

Ratings

Based on 3 votes.

Overall:4.0
Quality on a good day:4.5
Consistency of Surf:4.5
Difficulty Level:4.5
Wind and Kite Surfing:5.0
Crowds:4.5
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Review

Impartial reviews submitted by Surf-Forecast users.

Mars from The Netherlands

“We went to Bluff beach where surfing was ok, but we went most days to Paunch.
We stayed at Playa Bluff Lodge direct at the beach. The owner will bring you to other surf spots like Paunch and Dumpers.
This is a great place beautiful location.”

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