Dumpers surf break

Dumpers surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 30 May 2026 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
29.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Dumpers surf forecast from 30 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, ENE swell with 460 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 30 May, 10PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with ENE swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dumpers this week:

The surf forecast for Dumpers over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumpers in the next 16 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 30th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10PM (Mon 1st Jun)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 3rd Jun)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dumpers over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 26°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.5
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
330
258
188
179
171
163
221
268
196
216
244
266
460
406
323
460
387
338
323
311
219
Wind (km/h)
0
WSW
10
N
5
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
10
W
5
NW
10
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
5
W
10
NNW
10
W
0
WSW
10
NNE
5
WNW
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
High Tide
00:26AM0.39m
1:04AM0.38m
1:42AM0.38m
2:20AM0.37m
2:58AM0.36m
3:35AM0.34m
Low Tide
9:49AM-0.12m
10:28AM-0.13m
11:01AM-0.13m
11:29AM-0.13m
11:52AM-0.12m
12:09PM-0.11m
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6:07
6:07
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2
2
8
6
2
2
4
1
2
4
1
2
7
1
5
10
Temp °C
28
28
28
29
29
28
27
27
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
27
28
28
28
32
32
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31
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32
29
29
31
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31
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30
31
32
31
31
32
31
32
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
NE
9
1.3
ENE
9
1.2
ENE
8
1.2
ENE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.1
NE
8
1.2
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.2
NE
8
1.3
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.4
NE
8
1.7
ENE
9
1.6
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.7
ENE
9
1.5
ENE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.4
NE
9
1.5
NE
8
1.3
ENE
8
Energy kJ
330
258
188
179
171
163
221
268
196
216
244
266
460
406
323
460
387
338
323
311
219
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
Energy kJ
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
0
17
0
0
1
1
17
1
0
1
17
0
0
93
0
0
1
0
0
17
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Bocas del Toro
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Panama
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
4
3
4
4
4
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
2
2
4
4
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
6
5
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
5
5
5
4
5
8
5
5
7
9
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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 16 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.

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