The surf forecast is 4-5+ ft and sideshore choppy right now for Playgrounds, Nicaragua

WEATHER FORECAST
80° ENE @ 16mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
3:27am / 9:49am
BUOY FORECAST
SW3.5ft @ 15s
WATER TEMP
84° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

TUE 20

WED 21

THU 22

FRI 23

11pm

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 4-5+ ft and choppy at 11pm on Mon 10/19

WINDENE 16 mph

PRIMARYSW (216) 3.5 ft @ 15 sec

SECONDARYS (191) 1.5 ft @ 8 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Outgoing High Tide,6.1 ft

Forecast Details

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Forecast

History

Tuesday, Oct 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5 ft
fair

ENE

12mph
3.3ft
14s
SW
12pm
4-5 ft
choppy

E

16mph
3.3ft
14s
SSW
6pm
4-5 ft
fair

E

13mph
3.4ft
14s
SW

Wednesday, Oct 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-5+ ft
fair

ENE

11mph
3.6ft
14s
SW
12pm
4-5 ft
choppy

E

14mph
3.4ft
14s
SW
6pm
4-5 ft
fair

ENE

8mph
3.4ft
14s
SW

Thursday, Oct 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-6 ft
fair

ENE

15mph
2.8ft
17s
SSW
12pm
4-6 ft
fair

ENE

15mph
3.1ft
16s
SSW
6pm
4-6+ ft
clean

ENE

7mph
3.2ft
16s
SSW

Friday, Oct 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
5-7 ft
clean

ENE

9mph
4.2ft
16s
SSW
12pm
4-7 ft
fair

ENE

11mph
4.3ft
15s
SSW
6pm
4-6+ ft
clean

ENE

8mph
4.1ft
15s
SSW

Saturday, Oct 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
4-6+ ft
clean

ENE

11mph
4.1ft
15s
SW
12pm
4-6 ft
choppy

E

14mph
3.9ft
15s
SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5 ft fair	ENE 12mph	3.3ft 14s SW
12pm	4-5 ft choppy	E 16mph	3.3ft 14s SSW
6pm	4-5 ft fair	E 13mph	3.4ft 14s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-5+ ft fair	ENE 11mph	3.6ft 14s SW
12pm	4-5 ft choppy	E 14mph	3.4ft 14s SW
6pm	4-5 ft fair	ENE 8mph	3.4ft 14s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-6 ft fair	ENE 15mph	2.8ft 17s SSW
12pm	4-6 ft fair	ENE 15mph	3.1ft 16s SSW
6pm	4-6+ ft clean	ENE 7mph	3.2ft 16s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	5-7 ft clean	ENE 9mph	4.2ft 16s SSW
12pm	4-7 ft fair	ENE 11mph	4.3ft 15s SSW
6pm	4-6+ ft clean	ENE 8mph	4.1ft 15s SSW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	4-6+ ft clean	ENE 11mph	4.1ft 15s SW
12pm	4-6 ft choppy	E 14mph	3.9ft 15s SSW

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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 19, 2026 @ 7:27pm.

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