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Carnero Point

Isla Carenero, Panama

🪸Sharp reef

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Carnero Point on Isla Carenero is one of Bocas del Toro's most consistent waves—a quality right that breaks over reef in the channel between islands. A short boat ride from town, it offers reliable surf when other spots are too big or blown out. Classic Caribbean point surf.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Fair

1.2mNE@7s

7km/h

1.2m@7s

7km/h

Thu6

Fair

1.2mNE@8s

12km/h

1.2m@8s

12km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.0mNE@7s

16km/h

1.0m@7s

16km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.0mNE@7s

13km/h

1.0m@7s

13km/h

Sun9

Fair

1.5mNE@8s

10km/h

1.5m@8s

10km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.1mNE@7s

15km/h

1.1m@7s

15km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.0mNE@7s

13km/h

1.0m@7s

13km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.2mNE@7s

13km/h

1.2m@7s

13km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.1mNE@7s

10km/h

1.1m@7s

10km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.0mNE@7s

15km/h

1.0m@7s

15km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 7 km/h · PM 10 km/h · High tide at 5am (0.2m)

Swell

1.2m

NE(43°)

Score: 12/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

7km/h

NW(313°)

Score: 20/25

Weather

26°C

0.6mm75%

First light 5:50amSunrise 6:20amSunset 6:49pmLast light 7:19pm

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:50–7:40am · droppingStrike window: 12:40–7:19pm · through highIdeal tide: mid to high

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

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tidem

5:00am0.2m

10:30am0.1m

5:42pm0.5m

1:15am0.1m

6:30am0.2m

11:00am0.1m

6:30pm0.5m

2:15am0.0m

7:00am0.1m

11:00am0.1m

7:00pm0.5m

3:00am0.0m

7:30am0.1m

7:50pm0.5m

4:30am0.0m

8:30am0.0m

8:50pm0.5m

5:10am0.0m

10:30am0.1m

9:50pm0.5m

6:10am0.0m

12:30pm0.1m

7:10am0.0m

1:30pm0.2m

8:00am0.0m

2:30pm0.2m

6:30pm0.2m

1:10am0.4m

8:45am0.0m

3:00pm0.3m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

5:00 am

High tide - 0.21m

10:30 am

Low tide - 0.08m

5:42 pm

High tide - 0.46m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size12/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind20/25

Raw Score59/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score56/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score56

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Spot Details

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Direction range: 20° - 80°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 1.03×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Offshore range: 190° - 260°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid to high
Optimal range: 0.6m - 1.8m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Bocas del Toro. Short boat ride from main island.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Carnero Point?

Carnero Point works best on a mid to high tide, ideally between 0.6m and 1.8m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Carnero Point?

Offshore wind at Carnero Point blows from the SW (225°). Anything in the 190° to 260° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.