The surf forecast is 3-5 ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Playgrounds, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° ENE @ 19mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    3:42am / 10:12am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SW2.8ft @ 16s
  • WATER TEMP
    85° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
THU 28
FRI 29
2am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3-5 ft and fair at 2am on Mon 5/25
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDENE 19 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSW (218) 2.8 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSSW (200) 1.6 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Low Tide,3 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    3ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    E
    19mph
    3.1ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    ESE
    17mph
    3.2ft
    16s
    SW
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    16mph
    3.2ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    2.9ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    2.9ft
    14s
    SW
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    8mph
    3.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    2.7ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    E
    14mph
    3ft
    13s
    SW
  • Thursday, May 28
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    2-4 ft
    fair
    ENE
    10mph
    2.6ft
    13s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSE
    9mph
    2.4ft
    13s
    SW
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSE
    6mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SW
  • Friday, May 29
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SSW
    8mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SW
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    7mph
    2.3ft
    14s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated May 25, 2026 @ 1:24am.
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