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Carenero Point

Bocas del Toro, Panama · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Soft · NNE
Wave
0.7m
Period
7.9s
Wind
9 km/h Onshore
Tide
Low

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Tide · today

Low · Low in 56m
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5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Panama local

Wednesday

7 Oct
07:00
0.7m
7.3s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
7.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
7.8s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
7.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
7.8s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
7.6s
8 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.6m
7.1s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.6m
7s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
6.9s
3 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.5m
6.8s
7 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
6.7s
8 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
6.6s
7 km/h
Onshore

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.5m
6.5s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
6.4s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.4m
6.3s
5 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
6.2s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
6.1s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
6s
6 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.4m
6.9s
7 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.3s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.2s
11 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.4m
7.2s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
7.2s
9 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.4m
7.2s
9 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.4m
7.3s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.5m
7.3s
11 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.1s
14 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.6m
7.9s
18 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.7m
8.2s
19 km/h
Cross

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Days 6–10 for Carenero Point, scored for your board.

About Carenero Point

Carenero Point is a point break over coral in Bocas del Toro, Panama. It's at its best on swells from the N / NNE / NE with light offshore winds from the SSW / SW / WSW. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Point
Bottom
Coral
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE
Best wind direction
SSW, SW, WSW, W

Carenero Point surf FAQ

Is Carenero Point good for beginners?+

Carenero Point is a point break over coral, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. The coral bottom rewards some confidence in the water and awareness of what's beneath you, especially as the size picks up. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Carenero Point?+

Different days call for different boards. Carenero Point handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Carenero Point?+

Look for from the N / NNE / NE with light offshore winds from the SSW / SW / WSW. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.