The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Playa Colorado, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° E @ 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:21am / 5:28am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.8ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 7
WED 8
THU 9
FRI 10
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and clean at 6am on Mon 4/6
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (197) 3.1 ft @ 13 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (215) 0.2 ft @ 21 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 7.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Apr 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    3.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Apr 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    2.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    13mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    2.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 9
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    22mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    22mph
    1.4ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    20mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Friday, Apr 10
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    21mph
    1.9ft
    17s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    26mph
    2.6ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 6, 2026 @ 7:26pm.
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