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Level 4/10

Wizard Beach

Isla Bastimentos, Panama

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Wizard Beach is a fun, all-around beach break on Isla Bastimentos in Bocas del Toro. Accessible by boat from town, it offers mellow waves suitable for all levels in a tropical paradise setting. A great option when the reef breaks are too intense.

10-Day Forecast

Wed5

Fair

1.4mNE@8s

8km/h

1.4m@8s

8km/h

Today6

Poor

1.5mNE@8s

19km/h

1.5m@8s

19km/h

Fri7

Poor

1.2mNE@7s

18km/h

1.2m@7s

18km/h

Sat8

Poor

1.2mNE@7s

16km/h

1.2m@7s

16km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.7mNE@8s

15km/h

1.7m@8s

15km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.4mNE@7s

20km/h

1.4m@7s

20km/h

Tue11

Poor

1.2mNE@7s

17km/h

1.2m@7s

17km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.4mNE@7s

14km/h

1.4m@7s

14km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.3mNE@7s

14km/h

1.3m@7s

14km/h

Fri14

Poor

1.1mNE@7s

15km/h

1.1m@7s

15km/h

5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 8 km/h · PM 12 km/h

Swell

1.4m

NE(45°)

Score: 17/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 6/25

Wind

8km/h

NNE(12°)

Score: 13/25

Weather

26°C

0.4mm94%

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

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:49–6:30am · droppingStrike window: 1:15–7:19pm · through highIdeal tide: 0.2–2.5m

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2m1.0

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swell

windkm/h

8g18

9g20

8g11

16g26

9g12

20g27

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tidem

5:00am0.2m

10:18am0.1m

5:30pm0.5m

1:15am0.1m

6:00am0.2m

11:00am0.1m

6:30pm0.5m

2:30am0.1m

6:30am0.1m

11:00am0.1m

6:54pm0.5m

3:10am0.0m

7:30am0.1m

7:50pm0.5m

4:10am0.0m

8:30am0.1m

8:30pm0.5m

5:30am0.0m

11:30am0.1m

10:00pm0.5m

6:10am0.0m

12:30pm0.1m

7:10am0.0m

1:30pm0.2m

8:00am0.0m

2:10pm0.2m

6:30pm0.2m

1:10am0.4m

8:45am0.1m

3:00pm0.3m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

5:00 am

High tide - 0.22m

10:18 am

Low tide - 0.09m

5:30 pm

High tide - 0.47m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Fair

Components

Swell Direction25/25

Swell Size17/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind13/25

Raw Score61/100

Adjustments

🌊 Tide+1

💨 Gusty Wind-3

Adjusted Score59/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score59

🌊 Partly in the tide window

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Spot Details

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: NE (45°)
Direction range: 20° - 80°
Size range: 0.8m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.6m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

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

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.2m - 2.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Isla Bastimentos. Boat access from Bocas town.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Wizard Beach?

Wizard Beach works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.2m and 2.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Wizard Beach?

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