Playa El Istmito
Bocas del Toro · Panama
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An open sand beach facing E-facing near Bocas del Toro, Playa El Istmito works on NE–SE groundswell with SW–NW winds offshore; conditions are most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa El Istmito
Updated 05:28 spot time
Playa El Istmito surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.3 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m NE swell at 5.25 s. Wind up to 14 km/h NNW. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 10 km/h NNE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Best swell
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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