The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and semi clean w/ sideshore texture right now for Playgrounds, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    84° ENE @ 21mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    1:41pm / 7:33am
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW1.9ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    82° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 11
FRI 12
SAT 13
SUN 14
MON 15
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 3+ ft and fair at 6pm on Wed 12/10
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND ENE 15 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (201) 2.1 ft @ 12 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (222) 0.7 ft @ 15 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming High Tide, 7.2 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Dec 11
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    1.9ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    2ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Thursday
  • Friday, Dec 12
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    1.7ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    18mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Saturday, Dec 13
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.4ft
    11s
    SSW
    12pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    20mph
    2.1ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    1+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    2ft
    7s
    S
  • Sunday, Dec 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    14mph
    1ft
    16s
    SW
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    15mph
    0.9ft
    16s
    SW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Monday, Dec 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    clean
    NE
    15mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    1.4ft
    15s
    SW
    6pm
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    21mph
    1.2ft
    15s
    SW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Dec 11, 2025 @ 7:24am.
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