The surf forecast is 2+ ft and clean right now for El Transito, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° ENE @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    8:44am / 2:27am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW1.8ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 18
MON 19
TUE 20
WED 21
THU 22
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3 ft and clean at 12pm on Sat 1/17
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND N 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (216) 2 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (219) 0.5 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SW
  • Best Board for Sunday
  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    E
    17mph
    2.7ft
    16s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    8mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NNW
    3mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to East-North-East, and was updated Jan 18, 2026 @ 1:29am.
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