Bluff Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Bocas del Toro, Panama)
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Photo by: sasha radomiselskayaBluff 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: |
|---|---|
 Sandbar |  4.8 |
| Reliability: | Todays Sea Temp*: |
| consistent | 30.5°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.
What's the best time of year to surf Bluff (for consistent clean waves)?
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.
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Thursday, 8 June 2023, 13:58 Local Time
| Thursday 08 | Fri | |||
| 4PM | 7PM | 10PM | 1AM | |
| Wave (m) | ||||
| Period (s) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Wind (km/h) | ||||
| Wind State | cross- on |
on | cross | cross- off |
Tides at Bluff
| NEXT | IS AT (local time) | remaining |
|---|---|---|
| high tide | ||
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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.
Wind History at Bluff
Wind stats for Bluff, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.
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.
- Overall:4.8
- 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
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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Reef
Point
Beach and reefWave Buoys Nearest To Bluff:
- Closest Wave BuoyWestern Caribbean Buoy515 mi
- Second closest Wave BuoyYucatan Basin Buoy747 mi
- Third closest Wave BuoyPulley Ridge, FL1130 mi
- Fourth closest Wave BuoyEast Gulf Buoy1165 mi
- Fifth closest Wave BuoyBay of Campeche Buoy1172 mi
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