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Paunch Reef surf break

Paunch Reef surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 EST
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Paunch Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Paunch Reef sea temperature is
29.1° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Paunch Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Paunch Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 14s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paunch Reef in the next 12 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 23) at 10AM. 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 Friday (Aug 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 18th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 23rd Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.7
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
NE
0.6
ENE
0.5
NE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.3
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.2
ENE
0.8
NE
0.9
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
ENE
Period(s) (?)877777151312111010999987888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9852404042566199121804228271599116598164175
Wind
(km/h)
15
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
15
N
5
WNW
5
SE
10
N
15
SSE
10
SE
10
E
5
SW
5
SSE
10
E
5
SW
0
S
10
NNE
5
WNW
10
NW
20
NNW
20
NW
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		glasscrosscrosscross-
on		onglassglassonglassglasscrossoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:09PM
0.49
7:58AM
0.07
7:56PM
0.51
8:53AM
0.06
8:45PM
0.52
9:49AM
0.05
9:34PM
0.50
10:49AM
0.06
10:25PM
0.47
11:57AM
0.07
11:17PM
0.42
1:10PM
0.10
12:11AM
0.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:55AM
-0.08
12:20PM
-0.02
3:49AM
-0.09
1:03PM
-0.02
4:43AM
-0.08
1:47PM
-0.01
5:37AM
-0.07
2:35PM
0.01
6:30AM
-0.06
3:28PM
0.04
7:20AM
-0.04
4:36PM
0.07
8:05AM
-0.02
Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:20
Sunset6:45--6:45--6:45--6:44--6:44--6:43--6:43--
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Rain (mm)
56224------1-11-214101
Temp. °C272727272727282827272727272727282828282728
Feels °C (?)293029293130313130293131303132313229292930
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bocas del Toro

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Paunch Reef (calm at Linea de Base wx 32 km from Paunch Reef). 0.7m 7s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.

    57 minutes ago Paunch Reef
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32 km away, 57 min ago

2 km/h
WNW
0.0
29.1
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Paunch Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Paunch Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Paunch Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Paunch Reef 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 (Paunch Reef) 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 Paunch Reef 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 Paunch Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bocas del Toro, consider staying in Changuinola which is 31 km (19 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Chiriqui Grande which is 50 km (31 miles) away

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