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

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    93° E @ 20mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:37pm / 1:20pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.3ft @ 14s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
FRI 15
SAT 16
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-4 ft and clean at 12am on Fri 5/15
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 23 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (226) 2.7 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (93) 2 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
High Tide, 9.4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Friday, May 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    22mph
    2.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    18mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    23mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    21mph
    2ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    22mph
    2.2ft
    13s
    SW
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    2.1ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    E
    22mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    2ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    23mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SW
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  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    E
    20mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to East-North-East, and was updated May 15, 2026 @ 1:32pm.
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