The surf forecast is 5-8 ft and clean right now for Playa Santana, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° NE @ 18mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:31am / 4:23am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW3.9ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 15
SUN 16
MON 17
TUE 18
WED 19
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 5-8 ft and clean at 3am on Sat 8/15
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDNE 18 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSW (212) 3.9 ft @ 17 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYENE (76) 1.8 ft @ 3 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide,7.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
Forecast
History
  • Saturday, Aug 15
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    5-8 ft
    clean
    NE
    19mph
    4.1ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    clean
    ENE
    25mph
    4.3ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    23mph
    4.2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Sunday, Aug 16
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    NE
    20mph
    4ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    clean
    ENE
    25mph
    3.8ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    21mph
    3.6ft
    14s
    SW
  • Monday, Aug 17
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    15mph
    3.1ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    14mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
  • Tuesday, Aug 18
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    17mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    clean
    ENE
    20mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
  • Wednesday, Aug 19
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    16mph
    2.3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    NE
    17mph
    2.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    clean
    ENE
    16mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-East to East-North-East, and was updated Aug 15, 2026 @ 1:19am.
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