Dumpers surf break

Dumpers surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 04 Apr 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
28.1° 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 Saturday (Apr 04) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 11) at 7AM. 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 Friday (Apr 10) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 4th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf10AM (Sat 4th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sat 11th Apr)5ft (1.5m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
0
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)888888888888888889888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)147213219187241196187235196116162154116132171122160164156205250
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
10
NW
15
NNE
10
N
10
NW
15
NNE
10
W
10
NNW
15
N
10
WNW
10
NW
20
N
10
WNW
15
NW
15
N
10
WNW
15
NW
20
N
15
WNW
15
NW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoncross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:46AM
0.30
6:14PM
0.08
3:26AM
0.31
7:05PM
0.09
4:06AM
0.32
7:27PM
0.08
4:44AM
0.33
7:42PM
0.08
5:22AM
0.34
7:57PM
0.08
5:59AM
0.34
8:14PM
0.08
6:36AM
0.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:59AM
-0.09
7:32PM
0.08
11:41AM
-0.10
8:11PM
0.09
12:18PM
-0.11
9:02PM
0.08
12:52PM
-0.11
9:50PM
0.07
1:25PM
-0.10
10:35PM
0.06
1:56PM
-0.09
11:21PM
0.05
2:25PM
-0.09
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Fri
10
Sunrise-6:24--6:24--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:20-
Sunset--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
6--112-3212-17-12-2312
Temp. °C272727272727272727262727262728262728272828
Feels °C (?)302929302929302929292928292930292930303030
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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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