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Las Bovedas

Ancon, Panama · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
0
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Flat · Soft · SSE
Wave
0.1m
Period
12.3s
Wind
9 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h50
1.6m4.8m1.4m07h10h14h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
07:00
0.1m
12.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
12.4s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
12.4s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
12.3s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
12.2s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
13s
9 km/h
Cross

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.1m
12.6s
13 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
15.2s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
16.5s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
16.3s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
16s
12 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.1m
15.8s
8 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.1m
15.4s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.1m
15.3s
8 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.1m
15.3s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
15.1s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
14.8s
4 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
14.6s
5 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0m
14.2s
8 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0m
14.2s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0m
14.1s
4 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.1m
14s
5 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.1m
13.8s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.1m
13.6s
10 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.1m
16.2s
11 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.1m
15.8s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.1m
15.5s
7 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.1m
15.4s
12 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.1m
15.4s
14 km/h
Cross

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Las Bovedas, scored for your board.

About Las Bovedas

Las Bovedas is a reef break over mixed in Ancon, Panama. It's at its best on swells from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NW, around high tide. 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
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
high
Best swell direction
SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NW, NNW

Las Bovedas surf FAQ

Is Las Bovedas good for beginners?+

Las Bovedas is a reef break over mixed, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Las Bovedas?+

Different days call for different boards. Las Bovedas 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 tide is best for surfing Las Bovedas?+

Las Bovedas tends to work best around high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Las Bovedas?+

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