The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and sideshore choppy right now for Playa Colorado, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    84° E @ 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:12am / 5:24pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW1.8ft @ 18s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 14
TUE 15
WED 16
THU 17
FRI 18
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4+ ft and clean at 12am on Mon 7/14
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 (209) 2.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY S (189) 2.1 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 16.1 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, Jul 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    1.6ft
    18s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    E
    21mph
    1.7ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Monday
  • Tuesday, Jul 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    2.7ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    25mph
    2.7ft
    17s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    3ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Jul 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    3.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    3.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    E
    17mph
    3.5ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Jul 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    NE
    19mph
    3.3ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    3.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    3.1ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Friday, Jul 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    NE
    20mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    2.6ft
    14s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 14, 2025 @ 2:00pm.
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