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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 30 Apr 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
28.3° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 (Apr 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m 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 1.3m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) 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 0.1m 2s period and expected on Monday (May 05) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 30th Apr)4.5ft (1.3m) 7s

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

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Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.8
NE
0.6
NE
0.4
ENE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.5
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.3
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.1
NE
0.1
NE
Period(s) (?)777777777777777776766668999988888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1741271159194949179535932365938192522201110106107787777766622
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
10
SW
5
SE
10
W
5
WNW
10
N
10
W
5
W
10
NNE
5
WSW
0
NNW
10
NNE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
NE
5
SE
0
ESE
5
NE
5
SE
5
SSW
10
NE
5
SE
5
ESE
10
NNE
5
NW
5
ESE
15
NE
0
NW
0
E
15
NE
5
WSW
0
SSE
10
NE
5
SSW
5
SSE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcrossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glasscross-
on
crossonglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
glassglasscrossglassglasscrossglassglasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:20AM
0.52
5:28PM
0.22
3:11AM
0.51
6:20PM
0.23
4:03AM
0.48
7:08PM
0.25
4:54AM
0.45
7:54PM
0.27
5:45AM
0.41
8:37PM
0.29
6:40AM
0.37
9:16PM
0.32
7:47AM
0.33
9:51PM
0.35
9:11AM
0.29
10:23PM
0.37
10:35AM
0.26
10:53PM
0.39
11:55AM
0.23
11:24PM
0.40
1:20PM
0.22
11:56PM
0.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:26AM
-0.06
8:52PM
0.19
11:11AM
-0.06
9:56PM
0.19
11:55AM
-0.04
10:54PM
0.19
12:36PM
-0.01
11:49PM
0.20
1:15PM
0.04
12:45AM
0.22
1:48PM
0.08
1:47AM
0.23
2:15PM
0.13
3:04AM
0.23
2:35PM
0.16
5:54AM
0.21
2:47PM
0.19
7:20AM
0.17
2:57PM
0.21
8:01AM
0.12
3:02PM
0.22
8:34AM
0.07
Wednesday
30
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Saturday
10
Sun
11
Sunrise-6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:11--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09-
Sunset--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:39--6:39--6:39--6:39
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Rain (mm)
27---132----------1---2--1--11-321---
Temp. °C242626262727272727272727272727272727272728272728272728272727272727272727
Feels °C (?)262929293129313029313230323129313031323131303131303230322929313029313029

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri night, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, 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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