The surf forecast is 1+ ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Playgrounds, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    85° ENE @ 22mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    5:31pm / 11:39am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW1.4ft @ 11s
  • WATER TEMP
    80° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
WED 31
THU 1
FRI 2
SAT 3
SUN 4
12am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 1+ ft and fair at 12am on Wed 12/31
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (199) 1.2 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (197) 0.9 ft @ 14 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, -4.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Wednesday, Dec 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    23mph
    0.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    SSW
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  • Thursday, Jan 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    S
  • Friday, Jan 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.6ft
    11s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    1.7ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    0.8ft
    18s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Jan 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    1.1ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    12mph
    1.2ft
    12s
    SSW
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  • Sunday, Jan 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    11mph
    1.2ft
    16s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    E
    16mph
    1.4ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 31, 2025 @ 1:30pm.
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