The surf forecast is 3+ ft and fairly clean right now for Playa Colorado, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    76° NE @ 23mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:57am / 3:47am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW1.6ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 21
THU 22
FRI 23
SAT 24
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and clean at 6am on Tue 1/20
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND NE 21 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (199) 1.5 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (215) 0.7 ft @ 19 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 5.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Jan 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    21mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    27mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    25mph
    1.3ft
    18s
    SW
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  • Wednesday, Jan 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    22mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    25mph
    1.9ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    2.5ft
    16s
    SW
  • Thursday, Jan 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    2.2ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    24mph
    2.4ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Friday, Jan 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    2.3ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Jan 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 20, 2026 @ 7:33pm.
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