The surf forecast is 4-7 ft and glassy right now for Playa Colorado, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    78° ESE @ 3mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    4:30am / 10:55am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW4.5ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 17
THU 18
FRI 19
SAT 20
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-8 ft and clean at 6am on Tue 9/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (212) 4.3 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (199) 3.2 ft @ 12 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 4.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Sep 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-7 ft
    clean
    ENE
    4mph
    4.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    5-7 ft
    fair
    SSE
    3mph
    4.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-7 ft
    fair
    SSE
    4mph
    4.3ft
    15s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Sep 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    fair
    SE
    4mph
    3.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    3.7ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    S
    10mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Sep 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSE
    7mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    S
    11mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    SW
    8mph
    3.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Sep 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    WSW
    2mph
    3.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    2.9ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Sep 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    fair
    WNW
    4mph
    2.3ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    10mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Sep 16, 2025 @ 7:27pm.
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