Dumpers surf break

Dumpers surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 01 Jul 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
28.9° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Tuesday (Jul 01) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumpers in the next 12 days are 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 02) 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 01) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 1st Jul)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf 1AM (Wed 2nd Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 2nd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 11s

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

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NE
1.7
ENE
1.8
NE
2.2
NE
2.4
NE
2.4
NE
2.2
NE
1.9
NE
1.7
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
NE
1.3
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.5
NE
1.8
NE
1.9
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
Period(s) (?)899101110101099999989988889998888989101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)311440503100612271092967710481349357287226258211216221206151180206226221275297288274213252241365600625600587491
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
20
NW
15
WNW
5
NW
5
NNE
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
N
10
W
5
SSW
5
ENE
0
WNW
10
NW
10
NW
10
WNW
10
WSW
10
NNE
15
W
5
NW
20
N
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10AM
0.24
7:26PM
0.27
6:01AM
0.18
7:55PM
0.31
6:55AM
0.12
8:23PM
0.34
7:53AM
0.08
8:51PM
0.37
8:57AM
0.04
9:21PM
0.39
10:13AM
0.01
9:53PM
0.41
10:27PM
0.42
11:03PM
0.42
11:41PM
0.43
12:21AM
0.42
1:03AM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:57PM
0.12
12:18PM
-0.09
1:25AM
0.09
12:39PM
-0.06
2:42AM
0.06
12:55PM
-0.04
3:51AM
0.03
1:08PM
-0.02
4:54AM
-0.00
1:14PM
-0.01
5:53AM
-0.03
1:09PM
-0.00
6:51AM
-0.05
7:46AM
-0.07
8:37AM
-0.09
9:20AM
-0.10
9:52AM
-0.10
10:15AM
-0.10
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Sat
12
Sunrise-6:11--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:15-
Sunset--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52
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Rain (mm)
13631341373491-9-22-145164411---11073623
Temp. °C272728272727252727262728272728272727262728272625252627262727272727262728
Feels °C (?)292930292930272829293030303132323130313131302827272929282928302930282830

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 66mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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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.

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