GOOD 7.0
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.6m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions28kph
ENE · gusts 51kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲04:46 AM1.1m
▼10:50 AM1.1m
▲05:04 PM1.3m
▼11:25 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now0.93m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:46 AM
1.07m
▲
High Tide
05:04 PM
1.32m
▼
Low Tide
10:50 AM
1.15m
▼
Low Tide
11:25 PM
1.21m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 0.6m · 11s
Sun, Mar 22
0.9-1.5m
24h
10.7s
0.9-1.5m
03h
10.7s
0.9-1.5m
06h
10.8s
0.9-1.5m
09h
10.8s
0.9-1.5m
12h
10.8s
0.9-1.3m
15h
10.8s
0.8-1.2m
18h
10.8s
0.8-1.3m
21h
10.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 22
28.2
→
24h
E
27.7
↗
03h
ENE
26.9
↗
06h
ENE
34
↗
09h
ENE
33
↗
12h
ENE
28.1
↗
15h
ENE
18
↗
18h
ENE
28.1
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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