The surf forecast is 1+ ft and clean right now for Las Penitas, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    71° ENE @ 7mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:24am / 1:02am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW1.3ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
MON 5
TUE 6
12pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2 ft and clean at 12pm on Thu 1/1
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NNW 2 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (205) 1.5 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY WNW (283) 1.1 ft @ 8 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 7.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    S
    3mph
    1.3ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    WSW
    5mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    S
  • Best Board for Friday
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    1.5ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.3ft
    10s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    SW
    5mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    5mph
    1.3ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WSW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    SW
    3mph
    2ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    6mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    S
    8mph
    1.8ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 2, 2026 @ 1:23am.
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