BLUFF 53.8
#4187 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Bocas del Toro · near Bocas del Toro
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in January.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyBeginner
Surf score53.8 /100
Surfable days81% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.9 m 2.8 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf BLUFF
The best time to surf BLUFF is January, June. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is DAV (116 km) and the nearest town is Bocas del Toro (10 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 2% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 99% | 0% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 99% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 87% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 89% | 0% | 0.8 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 85% | 1% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 95% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 78% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 41% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 34% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 67% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 53.8
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
24.5
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.5
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.2
The detail
Faces 55° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 83%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 9.424, -82.256 (OpenStreetMap).
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