The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Playa Colorado, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    82° ENE @ 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:41am / 7:06am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW1.8ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 22
SAT 23
SUN 24
MON 25
1am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and fair at 1am on Fri 5/22
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (213) 1.8 ft @ 15 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (213) 1 ft @ 18 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide,0.3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 22
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SE
    16mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    22mph
    2ft
    15s
    SW
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    3.2ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    3.4ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    E
    20mph
    3.5ft
    16s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    3.5ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    3.2ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 21, 2026 @ 7:29pm.
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