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Bluff: surf spot in Bocas del Toro
Experts only.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NE (offshore wind: SW)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Dec – Mar: December, January, February, March
- Water temperature
- 27–29°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Bocas del Toro, Panama (9.4036, -82.2461)
Other surf spots in Bocas del Toro
- Careneros: Point break, left-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNE (offshore wind: SSW), best tide: all tides
- Paunch: Reef break, lefts & rights, all levels, faces E (offshore wind: W), best tide: all tides
- Silverbacks: Reef break, right-hander, for advanced surfers, faces NNW (offshore wind: SSE), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Bluff
- Island Plantation Hotel, Bar and Restaurant (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Gaia - Nature Lodges at Bluff Beach (0.3 km away): Holiday rental
- The Hummingbird (0.5 km away): Hotel
- Bluff Beach Retreat (0.6 km away): Hotel
- Oasis Bluff Beach (0.8 km away): Hotel
- Tesoro Escondido Eco Lodge and Cabinas (2.0 km away): Hotel
- Mosana Reef Garden B&B (2.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Castillo Inspiración (3.3 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Bluff
- Bocas Surf Academy (6.8 km away)
- Mono Loco Surf School (7.1 km away)
- Escuela del Mar-Surf (7.2 km away)
- Surf&Chill Bastimentos Panama (7.5 km away)
- Santa Theresa, Costa Rica (7.6 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Bluff?
Bluff is in Bocas del Toro, where the best surf season is Dec – Mar (December, January, February and March). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the SW.
What wind is offshore at Bluff?
Bluff faces NE, so wind from the SW blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NE blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Bluff?
The best tide at Bluff is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is Bluff good for beginners?
Bluff is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Bluff?
The nearest places to stay are Island Plantation Hotel, Bar and Restaurant (0.2 km away), Gaia - Nature Lodges at Bluff Beach (0.3 km away), The Hummingbird (0.5 km away) and Bluff Beach Retreat (0.6 km away). Swell Cabin lists 167 places to stay within 16 km of Bocas del Toro.
What is the surf forecast for Bluff?
Swell Cabin rates Bluff hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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