Bluff surf break

Bluff surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 07 Nov 2025 EST
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Bluff surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bluff sea temperature is
29.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bluff this week:

The surf forecast for Bluff over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 07) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bluff in the next 12 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 12) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Fri 7th Nov)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf 4AM (Wed 12th Nov)7ft (2.1m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 12th Nov)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluff over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 93mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue afternoon, calm by Wed night).

Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
0
1
1
0
2
3
1
2
2
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
1
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
2
NNW
2.1
NNE
2
NNE
1.3
N
1.1
N
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
Period(s) (?)777777788888988987888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)75734946424397169181244260206297188483739550181138154196
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
N
15
WNW
15
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
WNW
30
NW
20
WNW
10
SW
20
NW
5
WSW
15
SSE
20
ESE
5
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrossglasscross-
off
crossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
0.55
5:15AM
0.11
2:58PM
0.55
5:55AM
0.14
3:54PM
0.53
6:34AM
0.17
4:48PM
0.50
7:14AM
0.20
5:39PM
0.45
7:55AM
0.24
6:30PM
0.39
8:35AM
0.28
7:21PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:25PM
-0.13
6:49AM
0.11
11:11PM
-0.15
8:22AM
0.12
11:56PM
-0.15
9:46AM
0.13
12:37AM
-0.13
11:06AM
0.14
1:15AM
-0.11
12:24PM
0.14
1:50AM
-0.08
1:44PM
0.14
2:20AM
-0.04
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Sunrise6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--
Sunset-6:05--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04-
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-25-465743495950184159
Temp. °C272727282827272626272726262524262726272727
Feels °C (?)292930303030292828282827282425292929282830
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Information about the Bluff Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bluff provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bluff can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bluff 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 (Bluff) 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 Bluff 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 Toro? If you are looking for accommodation near Bluff, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bocas del Toro, consider staying in Changuinola which is 30 km (19 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Chiriqui Grande which is 54 km (34 miles) away

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