GOOD 7.5
Playa Colorado
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SW 0.7m 13sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.5m
Nice long waves· 13s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions30kph
ENE · gusts 59kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼04:12 AM0.5m
▲10:35 AM0.5m
▼04:45 PM0.5m
▲10:56 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Sunday, April 12, 2026
Now0.26m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:35 AM
0.47m
▲
High Tide
10:56 PM
0.51m
▼
Low Tide
04:12 AM
0.53m
▼
Low Tide
04:45 PM
0.46m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.7m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell SW · 0.7m · 13s
Tue, Apr 14
0.9-1.5m
24h
12.9s
0.9-1.4m
03h
12.9s
0.9-1.4m
06h
12.8s
1.0-1.6m
09h
12.8s
1.1-1.6m
12h
12.7s
1.0-1.6m
15h
12.7s
1.0-1.5m
18h
12.2s
0.9-1.5m
21h
11.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Tue, Apr 14
29.6
↗
24h
ENE
30.7
↗
03h
NE
30
↗
06h
NE
38.2
↗
09h
ENE
38.5
↗
12h
ENE
35.7
↗
15h
ENE
29.7
↗
18h
ENE
30.4
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: After 04:45 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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
No lessons available for this location.