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Dumpers surf break

Dumpers surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EST
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Dumpers surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dumpers sea temperature is
29.5° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumpers this week:

The surf forecast for Dumpers over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumpers in the next 12 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 7PM. 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 2s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)88777777988813121111107788
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8674565133331915307171933294844654449129125
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
E
5
S
5
W
10
NE
5
W
0
S
10
NE
5
W
0
NW
10
N
5
W
0
WNW
5
NNE
5
W
0
N
10
NNE
10
W
10
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
off		glassoncross-
off		glassonglassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		glassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
0.15
10:01PM
0.38
11:27AM
0.18
10:57PM
0.32
12:22PM
0.20
12:00AM
0.26
1:14PM
0.24
1:21AM
0.20
1:59PM
0.27
3:00AM
0.17
2:40PM
0.30
4:39AM
0.15
3:17PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:03PM
0.07
5:28AM
-0.00
4:16PM
0.09
6:09AM
0.03
5:48PM
0.10
6:45AM
0.06
7:34PM
0.10
7:16AM
0.09
9:11PM
0.07
7:43AM
0.12
10:23PM
0.04
8:06AM
0.13
11:16PM
0.01
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--
Sunset-6:27--6:27--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:22-
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
-34-13--1-26-----1--6
Temp. °C282827272827282827272827272727272827282827
Feels °C (?)313131313231313131323131313131323130312929
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bocas del Toro

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Dumpers (light winds from the ENE at Bocas Del Toro Airport 4 km from Dumpers). 0.8m 7s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.

    2 hours 36 minutes ago Dumpers
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2 h 36 min ago

7 km/h
ENE
Clean
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Information about the Dumpers Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dumpers provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dumpers can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dumpers 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 (Dumpers) 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 Dumpers 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 Dumpers, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bocas del Toro, consider staying in Changuinola which is 32 km (20 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Chiriqui Grande which is 51 km (32 miles) away

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