Silverbacks Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Bocas del Toro, Panama)

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Silverbacks Surf Guide

Silverbacks in Bocas del Torro is an exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the southwest. Waves more likely to be from local windswells than distant groundswells and the ideal wave direction is from the northeast. A right hand reef. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of rocks, rips etc.

Silverbacks Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	fairly consistent	29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Silverbacks:

The best conditions reported for surf at Silverbacks occur when a Northeast swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Silverbacks (for consistent clean waves)?

marchBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Silverbacks with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of March. Clean surfable waves are typically found 55% of the time in March while 45% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 0% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

55%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

45%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Silverbacks Location Map

Interactive Silverbacks surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Silverbacks is Bocas Del Toro Airport (BOC) in Panama, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Silverbacks is Cap Manuel Nino International (Changuinola) Airport (CHX), also in Panama, 36 km (22 miles) away.

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Silverbacks Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 08:21 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	4AM	7AM	10AM	1PM
Wave (m)	NE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period (s)	8	8	8	8
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross- on

What does Silverbacks look like?

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Credit: Mike Prada Credit: eric De Arriba Diaz

Tides at Silverbacks

Current tide and informaton

For Bocas del Toro, Almirante Bay, Panama, 6 km from Silverbacks.

Next High Water: 04:25am | 0.34m

Next Low Water: 12:22pm | -0.12m

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Silverbacks Sea Temperature

Sunny with very warm air temperatures, feeling like 28.0 °C once we account for any wind. Sea temperatures (29.2 °C) very warm too. Staying comfortable in the water at Silverbacks won't be a problem, but wear at least a rash-vest to keep the UV off.

Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.2°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite