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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Sunday 16 Nov 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
29.2° C
(Which is 1.2°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Nov 19) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at First Beach (Wizard Beach) in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Wed 19th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Best Surf 4PM (Wed 19th Nov)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s
Most Powerful 1PM (Sun 23rd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.9
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
Period(s) (?)777776666777777877777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)68545131291614132769999111213713414114010993109127
Wind
(km/h)
5
WNW
5
E
5
W
5
WNW
10
NE
5
W
5
NW
10
NNE
10
W
10
WNW
10
NNW
10
W
5
WNW
15
N
10
W
10
WNW
15
NNW
10
WNW
10
NW
10
N
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:28AM
0.41
11:47PM
0.22
11:00AM
0.42
1:25AM
0.21
11:33AM
0.42
12:09PM
0.42
12:46PM
0.42
1:24PM
0.42
2:00PM
0.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:58PM
0.15
2:27AM
0.20
7:43PM 2:18AM
0.10 0.21
8:19PM
0.06
8:51PM
0.02
9:23PM
0.00
9:54PM
-0.01
10:25PM
-0.01
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunrise6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--
Sunset-6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:04-
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
2-1-------11-22177462
Temp. °C272726262726272726262626262726272726262626
Feels °C (?)313030303029302929272728282929282928282830
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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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