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Bluff surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 22 Aug 2025 EST
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 Saturday (Aug 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m 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 12 days are 1.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 28) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (EST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sat 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Wed 27th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Tue 26th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bluff over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 72mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | ||
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| Energy (?) | 206 | 266 | 230 | 192 | 147 | 125 | 113 | 77 | 71 | 99 | 239 | 550 | 492 | 381 | 388 | 354 | 307 | 328 | 260 | 231 | 189 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- on | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 12:11AM 0.36 | 2:19PM 0.13 | 1:10AM 0.30 | 3:14PM 0.18 | 2:15AM 0.25 | 3:56PM 0.22 | 3:26AM 0.20 | 4:32PM 0.27 | 4:37AM 0.17 | 5:03PM 0.30 | 5:41AM 0.15 | 5:34PM 0.33 | 6:33AM 0.13 | ||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 4:36PM 0.07 | 8:05AM -0.02 | 6:11PM 0.10 | 8:44AM 0.00 | 8:07PM 0.11 | 9:17AM 0.02 | 9:54PM 0.09 | 9:46AM 0.04 | 11:15PM 0.07 | 10:10AM 0.06 | 12:15AM 0.04 | 10:32AM 0.07 | 1:03AM 0.01 | 10:54AM 0.07 | |||||||||
Fri 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | - | - | 6:20 | ||
| Sunset | 6:43 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:42 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:40 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 4 | - | 10 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 2 | ||
| Temp. °C | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 31 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | ||
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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.
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