The surf forecast is 3+ ft and clean right now for Las Penitas, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° E @ 5mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:52am / 7:02am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.2ft @ 12s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 9
SAT 10
SUN 11
MON 12
TUE 13
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and clean at 12am on Fri 1/9
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNE 6 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (216) 2.2 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (171) 1.7 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -0.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    3mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    5mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    2mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    SW
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jan 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    4mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
  • Sunday, Jan 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    2ft
    12s
    SW
  • Monday, Jan 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    5mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    0mph
    1.7ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jan 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    SW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    SSW
    4mph
    1.2ft
    11s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 9, 2026 @ 1:27pm.
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