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

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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
29.5° C
(Which is 1.0°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 (Sep 03) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s 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 1.1m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 06) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Best Surf10PM (Wed 3rd Sep)3ft (0.9m) 7s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 4th Sep)3.5ft (1.1m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 27°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
NE
1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
Period(s) (?)887777788788787777888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)128113104847779699157718279649157514243393937
Wind
(km/h)
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
15
NNW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
NW
25
WNW
10
W
15
NW
10
SW
5
S
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
SW
10
NNW
5
WSW
5
SSW
10
NNE
5
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
0.17
8:37PM
0.41
12:46PM
0.18
9:32PM
0.41
12:58PM
0.21
10:35PM
0.40
1:09PM
0.25
11:39PM
0.39
1:26PM
0.30
12:45AM
0.36
1:52PM
0.35
1:50AM
0.33
2:24PM
0.40
2:57AM
0.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:38PM
0.17
4:45AM
0.12
1:08PM
0.18
5:38AM
0.13
2:25PM
0.21
6:23AM
0.15
4:06PM
0.23
7:01AM
0.16
6:29PM
0.23
7:38AM
0.17
8:24PM
0.19
8:15AM
0.17
9:34PM
0.14
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Sunrise6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--
Sunset-6:36--6:35--6:35--6:34--6:32--6:32--6:31-
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Rain (mm)
45102-124774118-434-1-15
Temp. °C282827282827272725262625262726272726272727
Feels °C (?)313130303029292827282729293030313030303030
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  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at First Beach (Wizard Beach) (calm at Los Pinos wx 65 km from First Beach (Wizard Beach)). 1.0m 7s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.

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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for First Beach (Wizard Beach) 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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