Surf Forecast  Silverbacks

Silverbacks surfspot characteristics

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Bastimientos is home to 2 radically different breaks. Silverbacks is Bocas' big wave spot and it's the only right reefbreak in the zone. The menacing name is a perfect fit for this coral encrusted righthand reefbreak that stays docile for most of the year before thumping it’s chest in the winter months. Surrounding exposed beaches need to be overhead to awaken this muscular, angry wave that sucks up volumes of water and hurls it at the shallow ledge, turning into large kegs that are as intense as they are short. Only experienced, air-drop specialists will gain much from this wave as the under-gunned and under-skilled are punished by the shifting peak and scarily long hold-downs. Longer boards needed and maybe throw a back-up in the boat as Silverbacks has a reputation for snapping boards like twigs.

20mins boat ride from town, which shouldn't be undertaken by normal surfers.