First Beach (Wizard Beach) surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 08 Jul 2025 EST
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First Beach (Wizard Beach) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's First Beach (Wizard Beach) sea temperature is
28.6° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for First Beach (Wizard Beach) this week:

The surf forecast for First Beach (Wizard Beach) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at First Beach (Wizard Beach) in the next 12 days are 1.6m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) 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 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 11) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 8th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 14th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for First Beach (Wizard Beach) over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.9
NE
2
NE
Period(s) (?)8988988988998999999999998988999999109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)187379306279307266233269250250430376299359440384449393419459410343343320284328299319461412328359359384646636
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
WNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
25
NNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
10
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
5
W
10
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
20
NNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:14PM
0.43
11:53PM
0.44
12:32AM
0.45
1:11AM
0.45
1:49AM
0.44
6:29PM
0.28
2:29AM
0.42
6:04PM
0.32
3:11AM
0.39
5:59PM
0.36
3:58AM
0.34
6:09PM
0.41
4:51AM
0.28
6:34PM
0.44
6:00AM
0.23
7:11PM
0.47
8:03AM
0.18
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:57AM
0.04
8:28AM
0.03
8:56AM
0.03
9:20AM
0.03
9:44AM
0.05
10:08AM
0.06
8:54PM
0.27
10:32AM
0.08
10:23PM
0.26
10:56AM
0.10
11:31PM
0.23
11:21AM
0.11
12:33AM
0.19
11:47AM
0.12
1:33AM
0.15
12:12PM
0.13
2:34AM
0.10
12:39PM
0.13
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Sat
19
Sunrise-6:13--6:13--6:13--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:15--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16-
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)
72-21143691127-87-69113-55131155417811
Temp. °C262727272727272727272727252727262727262728272727262727272728272828272728
Feels °C (?)292928292828292827282828263030282928273031303028282929302930313029293031

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 46mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the First Beach (Wizard Beach) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for First Beach (Wizard Beach) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at First Beach (Wizard Beach) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our First Beach (Wizard Beach) 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 (First Beach (Wizard Beach)) 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).

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