Best time of the year for Bocas del Toro, Panama?

Hey there!
Im thinking of heading to panama in september - wondering what the swells are like during that time of year in Bocas del Toro? If it's super inconsistent, would I be better off on the pacific side (which I've heard is hard to get to) or just coming back at a different time in the year?
Also, I've never surfed reef bottom before - heard all the horror stories, but wondering how bad it it really is (any tips to make my first reef experiences better?) thanks in advance
Cheers!
Milena
Im thinking of heading to panama in september - wondering what the swells are like during that time of year in Bocas del Toro? If it's super inconsistent, would I be better off on the pacific side (which I've heard is hard to get to) or just coming back at a different time in the year?
Also, I've never surfed reef bottom before - heard all the horror stories, but wondering how bad it it really is (any tips to make my first reef experiences better?) thanks in advance
Cheers!
Milena