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Silverbacks: surf spot in Bocas del Toro
Coral reef. Experts only.
- Wave
- Reef break, right-hander
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- NNW (offshore wind: SSE)
- 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 (9.3620, -82.2045)
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
- Bluff: Beach break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces NE (offshore wind: SW), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Silverbacks
- Coco Hill (1.3 km away): Hotel
- Blue Dolphin Guesthouse/ Hostel (1.4 km away): Hotel
- Bastimentos Caribean (1.4 km away): Hotel
- Red Frog Beach (1.5 km away): Hotel
- Hostal Bastimentos (1.5 km away): Hostel
- Hotel Caribbean View (1.6 km away): Hotel
- Hostal El Jaguar Bastimentos (1.7 km away): Hotel
- Hostal Green Coast (1.7 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Silverbacks
- Surf&Chill Bastimentos Panama (1.5 km away)
- Bocas Surf Academy (4.6 km away)
- Mono Loco Surf School (4.6 km away)
- Escuela del Mar-Surf (4.6 km away)
- Santa Theresa, Costa Rica (5.0 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Silverbacks?
Silverbacks 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 SSE.
What wind is offshore at Silverbacks?
Silverbacks faces NNW, so wind from the SSE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the NNW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf Silverbacks?
The best tide at Silverbacks 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 Silverbacks good for beginners?
Silverbacks is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Silverbacks?
The nearest places to stay are Coco Hill (1.3 km away), Blue Dolphin Guesthouse/ Hostel (1.4 km away), Bastimentos Caribean (1.4 km away) and Red Frog Beach (1.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 167 places to stay within 16 km of Bocas del Toro.
What is the surf forecast for Silverbacks?
Swell Cabin rates Silverbacks 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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