EXCELLENT 9.0
Playa Colorado
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell S 0.7m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind17kph
ENE · gusts 37kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲05:20 AM0.8m
▼11:17 AM0.8m
▲05:28 PM0.9m
▼11:51 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.88m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:20 AM
0.75m
▲
High Tide
05:28 PM
0.92m
▼
Low Tide
11:17 AM
0.80m
▼
Low Tide
11:51 PM
0.89m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.5m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 0.7m · 10s
Mon, Apr 6
1.0-1.5m
24h
9.8s
1.0-1.5m
03h
9.9s
0.9-1.5m
06h
9.8s
0.9-1.5m
09h
9.6s
0.9-1.5m
12h
9.5s
0.9-1.5m
15h
9.8s
0.9-1.4m
18h
9.5s
0.9-1.3m
21h
9.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Apr 6
17
↗
24h
ENE
16.6
↗
03h
ENE
19.5
↗
06h
ENE
27.2
↗
09h
ENE
25.7
↗
12h
ENE
21.6
↗
15h
ENE
13.4
→
18h
E
21.3
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 18:00 · 18:00
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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