The surf forecast is 3-4+ ft and sideshore choppy right now for Playgrounds, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    81° ENE @ 17mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    11:23am / 5:24am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.1ft @ 17s
  • WATER TEMP
    81° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 21
WED 22
THU 23
FRI 24
6am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 6am on Mon 4/20
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 SSW (202) 2.4 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SSW (207) 1.2 ft @ 6 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing High Tide, 6.9 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Apr 21
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    2.2ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    E
    17mph
    3.6ft
    16s
    SSW
  • Wednesday, Apr 22
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-5+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    3.5ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    choppy
    E
    15mph
    3.4ft
    15s
    SSW
    6pm
    4-5 ft
    clean
    ENE
    7mph
    3.4ft
    14s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Apr 23
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    3.3ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    ESE
    10mph
    3.3ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    8mph
    3.2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, Apr 24
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    clean
    W
    3mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    SSW
    9mph
    2.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.8ft
    13s
    SSW
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  • Saturday, Apr 25
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    7mph
    2.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.4ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Apr 20, 2026 @ 7:21pm.
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