The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and fairly clean right now for El Yankee, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° ENE @ 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:10pm / 6:08am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.1ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 21
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 3am on Thu 5/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 23 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (233) 2.1 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSW (235) 0.8 ft @ 19 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide,4.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, May 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    22mph
    1.5ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    1.3ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    SE
    10mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NE
    19mph
    1.3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    fair
    ESE
    11mph
    1.6ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    11mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    WSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    1.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    E
    20mph
    3ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 1:22am.
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