FAIR 5.0
Playa Colorado
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.4m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Bumpy waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions28kph
ENE · gusts 54kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼05:35 AM0.8m
▲11:54 AM0.8m
▼06:08 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.83m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:54 AM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
05:35 AM
0.85m
▼
Low Tide
06:08 PM
0.81m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.6m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell SSW · 0.4m · 8s
Sun, Mar 29
0.9-1.3m
24h
7.7s
0.8-1.3m
03h
7.5s
0.9-1.3m
06h
11.2s
1.0-1.6m
09h
13.9s
1.0-1.6m
12h
13.7s
0.9-1.4m
15h
13.7s
0.9-1.4m
18h
12.4s
0.9-1.4m
21h
12.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Mar 29
28.2
↗
24h
ENE
27.1
↗
03h
ENE
28.2
↗
06h
ENE
34.7
↗
09h
ENE
35.9
↗
12h
ENE
34
↗
15h
ENE
27.1
↗
18h
ENE
29
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: After 06:08 PM
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Colorado. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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