The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for El Yankee, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    93° E @ 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:37pm / 1:20pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.2ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 12am on Fri 5/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (229) 2.6 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (84) 1.9 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 9.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    21mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    E
    21mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    E
    22mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    E
    20mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    2ft
    13s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    16mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 15, 2026 @ 1:32pm.
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