Silver Back 58.1
#3784 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇵🇦 Panama · Bocas del Toro · near Bocas del Toro
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score58.1 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Silver Back
The best time to surf Silver Back is January, June. It rarely works. In January the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.3 m. The nearest airport is DAV (111 km) and the nearest town is Bocas del Toro (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 2% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 0% | 1.3 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Mar | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 98% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| May | 95% | 0% | 0.9 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jun | 92% | 1% | 1.0 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 0% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Aug | 86% | 0% | 1.0 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 57% | 0% | 0.7 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 52% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 87% | 0% | 0.9 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 0% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 58.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 340° with 58% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 92% of days. Mean peak period 8.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 9.361, -82.205 (OpenStreetMap).
Spots nearby
Carenerro Point Break🇵🇦 Panama · score 57.9Punch Reef🇵🇦 Panama · score 58.0BLUFF🇵🇦 Panama · score 53.8Manzanillo🇨🇷 Costa Rica · score 53.8
Compare Silver Back with 5,700 other spots
Filters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.
Open the interactive profileMore spots good in JanuaryFilters by month, level and water, map, side by side comparison and a trip planner.