The surf forecast is 4-6+ ft and clean right now for El Transito, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    84° NE @ 16mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:16am / 5:07am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW4.2ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
THU 20
8am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and clean at 8am on Sun 8/16
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (220) 4.2 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYENE (58) 1.3 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,5.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    NE
    13mph
    4.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    E
    17mph
    3.4ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SSE
    3mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    SSW
    3mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    3.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    10mph
    3.1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.2ft
    14s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    E
    16mph
    2.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    E
    14mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SW
  • Thursday, Aug 20
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    11mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    E
    13mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    20mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to East-North-East, and was updated Aug 16, 2026 @ 7:16am.
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