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Silverbacks surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 18 Sep 2025 EST
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Silverbacks surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Silverbacks sea temperature is
29.5° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Silverbacks this week:

The surf forecast for Silverbacks over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 18) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Silverbacks in the next 12 days are 1.0m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 25) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 18th Sep)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 7PM (Wed 24th Sep)3.5ft (1.0m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

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

Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
ENE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.7
NE
0.7
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.6
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
NE
0.4
NE
0.2
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.4
ENE
0.3
ENE
0.8
ENE
Period(s) (?)888777777988812121110101098
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1068674564433331911301417181528474138381676
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
0
SSE
10
ENE
5
SW
5
SSW
10
E
0
S
5
SE
10
NE
5
WSW
0
E
10
NE
0
NW
0
N
10
NE
0
WSW
5
E
10
NE
5
WNW
5
NW
15
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		glassonoffglasscross-
on		glasscrossonglassglassonglassglassonglassglassoncross-
off		crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:33AM
0.15
10:01PM
0.38
11:27AM
0.18
10:57PM
0.32
12:22PM
0.20
12:00AM
0.26
1:14PM
0.24
1:21AM
0.20
1:59PM
0.27
3:00AM
0.17
2:40PM
0.30
4:39AM
0.15
3:17PM
0.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:45AM
-0.03
3:03PM
0.07
5:28AM
-0.00
4:16PM
0.09
6:09AM
0.03
5:48PM
0.10
6:45AM
0.06
7:34PM
0.10
7:16AM
0.09
9:11PM
0.07
7:43AM
0.12
10:23PM
0.04
8:06AM
0.13
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wed
24
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:18--6:16--6:16-
Sunset--6:27--6:25--6:25--6:24--6:24--6:23--6:22
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--32--2--21-2--1---1-
Temp. °C272828262728272828272728272728272728272828
Feels °C (?)303131293031303231323231313231323231313029
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Bocas del Toro

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Silverbacks (light winds from the SW at Bocas Del Toro Airport 6 km from Silverbacks). 0.8m 7s swell from the NE to make surfable waves.

    47 minutes ago Silverbacks
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Actual: 47 min ago

6 km/h
SW
Clean
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Information about the Silverbacks Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Silverbacks provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Silverbacks can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Silverbacks 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 (Silverbacks) 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 Silverbacks 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 Silverbacks, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bocas del Toro, consider staying in Changuinola which is 36 km (22 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Chiriqui Grande which is 47 km (29 miles) away

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