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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° NNE @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:45am / 5:42am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.5ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
TUE 27
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and clean at 6am on Fri 1/23
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 8 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (209) 2.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (141) 1.3 ft @ 5 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 8.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    6mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    5mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    4mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    9mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    W
    7mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    4mph
    2.2ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Tuesday, Jan 27
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    6mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    17mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 23, 2026 @ 7:31pm.
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