The surf forecast is 1+ ft and clean right now for Playa Maderas, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° ENE @ 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    9:12am / 2:55am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW0.9ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 5
TUE 6
WED 7
THU 8
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and clean at 6am on Sun 1/4
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 17 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SW (226) 0.8 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (204) 1 ft @ 11 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide, 4.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    0.8ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
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  • Monday, Jan 5
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    22mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    23mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    19mph
    1.2ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Jan 6
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    22mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    21mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    18mph
    1.3ft
    13s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Jan 7
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    1.3ft
    12s
    SW
    6pm
    1+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    SW
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  • Thursday, Jan 8
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    1.5ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    1.4ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    clean
    ENE
    12mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to East-North-East, and was updated Jan 4, 2026 @ 7:27pm.
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