The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and fairly clean right now for Playgrounds, Nicaragua

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    79° NE @ 12mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    7:14am / 1:34pm
  • BUOY FORECAST
    SSW2.1ft @ 13s
  • WATER TEMP
    79° Wetsuit Top

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SAT 31
SUN 1
MON 2
TUE 3
WED 4
6pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-4 ft and choppy at 6pm on Fri 1/30
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND E 20 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (206) 2.4 ft @ 14 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SW (217) 0.3 ft @ 19 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 1.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, Jan 31
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    2.2ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    13mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    E
    20mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Saturday
  • Sunday, Feb 1
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    ENE
    19mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    26mph
    2.1ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    26mph
    2.1ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Monday, Feb 2
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    2ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    30mph
    1.8ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    28mph
    1.9ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Tuesday, Feb 3
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    NE
    27mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    27mph
    1.6ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    24mph
    1.6ft
    12s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Wednesday, Feb 4
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    17mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
    12pm
    2 ft
    choppy
    ENE
    22mph
    1.5ft
    12s
    SSW
    6pm
    1-2 ft
    fair
    ENE
    22mph
    1.4ft
    12s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jan 31, 2026 @ 7:28am.
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