Surf Forecast Surf Report

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 22 Feb 2025 EST
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
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
27.8° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Feb 22) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 23) 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 0.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Feb 24) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Sat 22nd Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 7PM (Sat 22nd Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sun 23rd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.6
NE
1.5
NE
1.6
NE
1.4
NE
1.2
ENE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1.1
NE
1
NE
0.9
NE
0.7
NE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.2
NE
1.2
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
1.1
NE
0.9
ENE
Period(s) (?)999999988988888888788888888888988888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)37935435441834239728719320122115411215813291606067658484151167136133151101140158151216211151154158114
Wind
(km/h)
15
NW
15
N
15
NW
10
NW
10
NNE
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
5
WNW
5
W
10
NNE
5
WSW
5
W
15
NNE
10
W
5
WNW
10
N
10
WNW
10
NW
15
N
10
W
10
WNW
15
N
10
NW
5
WNW
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NE
10
W
5
WNW
15
NNE
5
W
5
NW
15
NE
5
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offglasscrosscross-
off
glasscross-
off
glassglasscrossglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
0.15
8:06AM
0.42
8:55AM
0.43
9:52AM
0.44
1:21AM
0.20
10:54AM
0.43
1:26AM
0.24
11:58AM
0.42
1:49AM
0.29
1:02PM
0.39
2:20AM
0.35
2:08PM
0.36
2:57AM
0.41
3:17PM
0.32
3:38AM
0.45
4:29PM
0.28
4:21AM
0.48
5:46PM
0.25
5:08AM
0.49
7:00PM
0.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:22PM
0.09
12:24AM
0.15
4:16PM
0.09
5:18PM
0.10
6:16PM
0.12
2:20AM
0.19
7:00PM
0.13
4:11AM
0.23
7:38PM
0.14
6:46AM
0.23
8:15PM
0.15
8:42AM
0.20
8:53PM
0.15
9:55AM
0.14
9:31PM
0.15
10:54AM
0.09
10:09PM
0.15
11:47AM
0.05
10:48PM
0.14
12:39PM
0.02
11:27PM
0.14
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
01
Sunday
02
Monday
03
Tuesday
04
Wednesday
05
Sunrise6:45--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:39--
Sunset-6:37--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38-
rain showersrain showersrain showersrain showersclearrain showersclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclearrain showersclearclearthunderstorm rain showersrain showersrain showersclearrain showersrain showersclearclearrain showersrain showersclearclearclearclearclearclearclearclear
Rain (mm)
3262-3--------3--4174-24--11--------
Temp. °C272726262626252626252625262726262726272726262727262626262626262626262626
Feels °C (?)292828282829262729282828282929293028282828282829292829292830292830292730

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.leaflet.map_placeholder_alt">Map Placeholder Alt</span>
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for First Beach (Wizard Beach):

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our First Beach (Wizard Beach) surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


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.

Are you planning a holiday in Bocas del Toro? If you are looking for accommodation near First Beach (Wizard Beach), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Bocas del Toro, consider staying in Chiriqui Grande which is 38 km (24 miles) away. Alternatively, find information about places to stay and car hire in Changuinola which is 47 km (29 miles) away

Nearest
Nearest