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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    80° ENE @ 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:32am / 7:59am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.2ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and fair at 12am on Tue 7/21
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (224) 2.2 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (198) 2 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,2.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Tuesday, Jul 21
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    21mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    22mph
    2.6ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    2.3ft
    15s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jul 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    24mph
    2.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    22mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
  • Friday, Jul 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    1ft
    24s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    1.2ft
    24s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    E
    14mph
    1.1ft
    23s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jul 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    NNE
    9mph
    2.2ft
    21s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    20mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 20, 2026 @ 7:22pm.
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