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Bluff surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Thursday 14 May 2026 ESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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 slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bluff this week:
The surf forecast for Bluff over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bluff in the next 16 days are 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 20) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Thu 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Sun 17th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 17th May) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluff over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | |
235 | 184 | 151 | 171 | 244 | 256 | 323 | 357 | 481 | 625 | 551 | 470 | 460 | 388 | 408 | 427 | 427 | 418 | 406 | 349 | 244 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy | |
High Tide | 10:05AM0.04m | 10:50PM0.41m | 11:53AM-0.00m | 11:39PM0.45m | 2:08PM-0.01m | 00:31AM0.48m | 1:26AM0.49m | 2:22AM0.49m | 5:36PM0.06m | 3:18AM0.48m | 6:09PM0.10m | ||||||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM-0.04m | 7:14AM-0.07m | 3:10PM-0.02m | 8:16AM-0.12m | 3:26PM-0.01m | 9:10AM-0.16m | 9:58AM-0.19m | 10:43AM-0.20m | 7:25PM0.05m | 11:25AM-0.21m | 9:04PM0.07m | ||||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:40 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:42 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | — | 5 | |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 10 | NE 9 | NE 9 | ENE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 |
 kJ | 235 | 184 | 151 | 171 | 244 | 256 | 323 | 357 | 481 | 625 | 551 | 470 | 460 | 388 | 408 | 427 | 427 | 418 | 406 | 349 | 244 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 90 | 0 | 4 | 296 | 0 | 4 | 154 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 20 | 0 |
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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 16 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.
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