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

WEATHER FORECAST
78° ENE @ 18mph
LOW / HIGH TIDE
12:45am / 7:10am
BUOY FORECAST
SW1.9ft @ 17s
WATER TEMP
83° Trunks/Bikini

Forecast

MON 20

TUE 21

WED 22

THU 23

FRI 24

6am

Clean
Fair
Choppy

Conditions are 2-4 ft and fair at 6am on Mon 7/20

WINDENE 18 mph

PRIMARYSW (222) 1.9 ft @ 17 sec

SECONDARYSSW (200) 2.1 ft @ 13 sec

TIDE LEVEL

Incoming High Tide,7.7 ft

Forecast Details

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History

Monday, Jul 20
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
fair

ENE

18mph
1.9ft
17s
SW
12pm
2-4 ft
choppy

ENE

21mph
2ft
16s
SW
6pm
2-4 ft
fair

ENE

20mph
2ft
16s
SW

Tuesday, Jul 21
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3-4 ft
fair

ENE

19mph
2.6ft
15s
SW
12pm
3-4 ft
choppy

ENE

23mph
2.5ft
15s
SW
6pm
3-4 ft
fair

ENE

19mph
2.4ft
15s
SW

Wednesday, Jul 22
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-4 ft
fair

ENE

16mph
2.6ft
13s
SW
12pm
3+ ft
choppy

ENE

20mph
2ft
13s
SW
6pm
2-4 ft
choppy

E

21mph
1.8ft
14s
SW

Thursday, Jul 23
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
3+ ft
fair

ENE

16mph
2ft
12s
SW
12pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

22mph
2.2ft
12s
SW
6pm
2-3+ ft
choppy

E

19mph
2ft
13s
SW

Friday, Jul 24
SURF WIND SWELL
6am
2-3 ft
clean

ENE

13mph
1.7ft
13s
SW
12pm
2-3+ ft
fair

ENE

15mph
1.1ft
24s
SSW
6pm
2-3 ft
fair

ENE

17mph
2.1ft
12s
SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft fair	ENE 18mph	1.9ft 17s SW
12pm	2-4 ft choppy	ENE 21mph	2ft 16s SW
6pm	2-4 ft fair	ENE 20mph	2ft 16s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3-4 ft fair	ENE 19mph	2.6ft 15s SW
12pm	3-4 ft choppy	ENE 23mph	2.5ft 15s SW
6pm	3-4 ft fair	ENE 19mph	2.4ft 15s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-4 ft fair	ENE 16mph	2.6ft 13s SW
12pm	3+ ft choppy	ENE 20mph	2ft 13s SW
6pm	2-4 ft choppy	E 21mph	1.8ft 14s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	3+ ft fair	ENE 16mph	2ft 12s SW
12pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 22mph	2.2ft 12s SW
6pm	2-3+ ft choppy	E 19mph	2ft 13s SW

	SURF	WIND	SWELL
6am	2-3 ft clean	ENE 13mph	1.7ft 13s SW
12pm	2-3+ ft fair	ENE 15mph	1.1ft 24s SSW
6pm	2-3 ft fair	ENE 17mph	2.1ft 12s SW

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This forecast is for South-South-West facing beaches, and was updated Jul 20, 2026 @ 1:19am.

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