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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 16 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
28.6° C
(Which is 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 (Apr 16) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 21) 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 0.2m 2s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 17) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 16th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 1PM (Wed 16th Apr)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful 4AM (Mon 21st Apr)6ft (1.9m) 10s

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

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Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.3
NE
1.3
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.4
NE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.7
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.8
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.4
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.5
ENE
0.6
NE
Period(s) (?)998888888889999999999988888888777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)405307299256244260313266291375367384447475589549486497497393362379286273286244163167138108484759572837
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
N
15
NW
15
NW
15
N
10
NW
10
NW
15
N
15
NW
15
NW
15
N
20
NW
20
NW
20
N
15
WNW
20
NW
15
N
10
NW
15
NW
20
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
N
5
W
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
W
10
NW
5
N
10
W
5
W
10
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
15
N
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:54PM
0.23
3:28AM
0.40
7:42PM 3:56AM
0.23 0.40
8:31PM
0.22
4:22AM
0.41
9:14PM
0.23
4:51AM
0.41
9:45PM
0.24
5:24AM
0.42
9:56PM
0.25
6:03AM
0.40
9:56PM
0.28
6:52AM
0.37
10:01PM
0.33
8:10AM
0.33
10:27PM
0.38
10:27AM
0.28
11:06PM
0.43
12:12PM
0.25
11:51PM
0.48
1:39PM
0.23
12:39AM
0.51
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:02AM
0.01
9:23PM
0.22
11:35AM
0.01
9:53PM
0.22
12:07PM
0.02
10:22PM
0.22
12:38PM
0.03
10:53PM
0.22
1:09PM
0.06
11:34PM
0.23
1:39PM
0.08
12:30AM
0.24
2:08PM
0.11
1:39AM
0.24
2:39PM
0.14
2:59AM
0.23
3:10PM
0.16
4:39AM
0.20
3:42PM
0.18
6:31AM
0.15
4:19PM
0.19
7:50AM
0.07
5:04PM
0.20
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Sunrise6:18--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:16--6:15--6:15--6:13--6:13--6:13--6:13--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37--6:37-
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Rain (mm)
1112-712611358281012-654731-331------1
Temp. °C282827272726272727272727272726272726272726272727272726262726262726272726
Feels °C (?)292930282929302829292829282929283029282829293031302929293029292929302928

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 50mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°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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