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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° ENE @ 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:08am / 5:03am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.7ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    78° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
SUN 25
MON 26
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and clean at 12am on Thu 1/22
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (213) 2.5 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (191) 1.1 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 16.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    21mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    22mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    20mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    E
    19mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SW
  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    21mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    E
    18mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Sunday, Jan 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    E
    14mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Jan 26
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 22, 2026 @ 1:29pm.
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