Dumpers surf break

Dumpers surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Friday 18 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
28.5° C
(Which is 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 Monday (Jul 21) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dumpers in the next 12 days are 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 20) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 21st Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 20th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 78mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NE
2
ENE
2.1
NE
2
NE
2.2
NE
2
NE
1.8
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
ENE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
Period(s) (?)91010101010999889989989989
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)537772862723936753540449388311266281268363397481372378323250281
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
10
NW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
20
NW
25
NW
15
NW
10
WNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
5
W
25
NNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
30
NW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:38PM
0.45
7:36AM
0.06
8:21PM
0.49
8:44AM
0.02
9:06PM
0.52
9:54AM
0.00
9:54PM
0.53
11:09AM
-0.01
10:45PM
0.52
12:34PM
0.00
11:36PM
0.49
2:12PM
0.02
12:29AM
0.45
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:18AM
-0.03
12:35PM
-0.06
4:19AM
-0.07
1:09PM
-0.06
5:18AM
-0.09
1:45PM
-0.05
6:17AM
-0.11
2:23PM
-0.04
7:13AM
-0.11
3:03PM
-0.01
8:07AM
-0.11
3:48PM
0.02
8:55AM
-0.10
Fri
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Sunrise--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:18--6:18
Sunset6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--6:52--
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Rain (mm)
92273121087-65568--41410-
Temp. °C282727272626262627272627262726272527272628
Feels °C (?)303029282728272730302829273029262628282831
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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 Los Pinos wx 70 km from Dumpers). A 1.7m swell from the NE

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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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