Dumpers surf break

Dumpers surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 23 Mar 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
28.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Monday (Mar 23) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 1.6m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 30) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Mon 23rd Mar)2.5ft (0.8m) 8s
Best Surf 4AM (Sun 29th Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful10AM (Mon 30th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 23°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
NNE
0.9
NNE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.4
ENE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
Period(s) (?)778778888888888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)916865565411511511296103147147166192169171192187273244289
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
20
N
10
W
10
NW
15
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
W
5
NW
15
NNE
10
W
10
NW
15
NNE
10
W
10
NNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
15
NW
20
N
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:11PM
0.06
5:13AM
0.44
6:56PM
0.06
6:04AM
0.45
7:39PM
0.07
6:54AM
0.44
8:24PM
0.09
7:45AM
0.41
9:10PM
0.11
8:35AM
0.37
9:58PM
0.13
9:28AM
0.31
10:49PM
0.16
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:16PM
-0.14
9:51PM
0.01
1:04PM
-0.16
10:47PM
-0.00
1:49PM
-0.16
11:44PM
-0.01
2:34PM
-0.15
12:42AM
-0.01
3:17PM
-0.13
1:43AM
0.00
3:59PM
-0.10
2:52AM
0.01
4:38PM
-0.07
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Sunrise6:31--6:31--6:30--6:28--6:28--6:28--6:28--
Sunset-6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38-
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
1--1----------1--5-15
Temp. °C262625262625262625262625262726262726272726
Feels °C (?)272627272727292728282727272929292829282828
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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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