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Paunch Reef surf break

Paunch Reef surfForecast / Bocas del Toro / Panama

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 22 Feb 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
27.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Feb 22) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Paunch Reef in the next 12 days are 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Feb 23) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 01) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (EST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 22nd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 22nd Feb)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 7AM (Sun 23rd Feb)5.5ft (1.7m) 9s

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

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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
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
ENE
1.6
NE
1.7
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.7
ENE
1.6
ENE
1.4
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.2
ENE
1.1
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1
ENE
0.9
NE
0.7
ENE
0.7
ENE
0.7
NE
0.8
NE
0.9
NE
0.8
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
0.9
ENE
1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.3
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1.1
ENE
1
ENE
Period(s) (?)999999998988888888888888888888888888
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)43037140248640444538928620221716910914714088525257678471103105878795107153169157217217165169169133
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
N
15
NW
10
NW
10
N
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
N
10
WNW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
W
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
W
10
WNW
15
N
10
WNW
10
NW
15
N
10
W
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
W
5
WNW
15
NNE
10
WNW
5
W
10
NE
5
W
5
WSW
10
NE
5
WSW
0
SSW
10
NE
0
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffglasscross-
on
offglasscrossoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offglasscross-
on
glassglasscross-
on
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.02
8:41AM
0.40
9:34PM
0.01
9:21AM
0.40
10:20PM
0.01
10:04AM
0.39
11:17PM
0.03
10:50AM
0.36
12:22AM
0.06
11:42AM
0.31
1:24AM
0.12
12:43PM
0.25
2:18AM
0.18
1:56PM
0.20
3:09AM
0.25
3:17PM
0.15
3:58AM
0.32
4:35PM
0.11
4:46AM
0.38
5:46PM
0.09
5:35AM
0.42
6:47PM
0.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:14PM
-0.06
12:36AM
-0.02
4:58PM
-0.06
1:10AM
-0.02
5:39PM
-0.06
1:53AM
-0.02
6:17PM
-0.05
2:50AM
-0.00
6:51PM
-0.05
4:13AM
0.02
7:21PM
-0.04
6:05AM
0.05
7:52PM
-0.03
8:06AM
0.04
8:25PM
-0.03
9:49AM
0.00
9:01PM
-0.02
11:10AM
-0.05
9:41PM
-0.02
12:15PM
-0.09
10:25PM
-0.02
1:12PM
-0.13
11:10PM
-0.02
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--6:45--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:43--6:41--6:41--6:41--6:41--
Sunset-6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38--6:38-
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Rain (mm)
1142-2-----------4-63-13--2--------1
Temp. °C262726262625252626252626262626262726262726262726262726262626252626252626
Feels °C (?)282828272728272829282830282830282929282828282929282929282830292830292830

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

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

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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).

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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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