EXCELLENT 10.0
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SW 0.7m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
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24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲03:25 AM1.0m
▼09:30 AM1.1m
▲03:43 PM1.3m
▼10:00 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now0.92m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
03:25 AM
1.04m
▲
High Tide
03:43 PM
1.25m
▼
Low Tide
09:30 AM
1.10m
▼
Low Tide
10:00 PM
1.18m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell SW · 0.7m · 12s
Fri, Mar 20
0.9-1.3m
24h
11.8s
0.8-1.3m
03h
11.4s
0.8-1.3m
06h
11.6s
0.8-1.3m
09h
11.6s
0.8-1.3m
12h
11.6s
0.8-1.2m
15h
11.6s
0.7-1.1m
18h
11.4s
0.8-1.2m
21h
11.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, Mar 20
0
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24h
N
0
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03h
N
0
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06h
N
0
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09h
N
0
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
0
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18h
N
0
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Maderas. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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