GOOD 7.0
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.6m 10sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions25kph
ENE · gusts 46kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲05:30 AM1.0m
▼11:33 AM1.1m
▲05:49 PM1.3m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now1.09m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:30 AM
1.02m
▲
High Tide
05:49 PM
1.26m
▼
Low Tide
11:33 AM
1.12m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.4m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 0.6m · 10s
Mon, Mar 23
0.9-1.4m
24h
10.4s
0.9-1.4m
03h
9.8s
0.8-1.3m
06h
8.4s
0.8-1.3m
09h
8.6s
0.8-1.2m
12h
9.7s
0.7-1.1m
15h
8.3s
0.6-1.0m
18h
9.6s
0.7-1.1m
21h
10.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Mar 23
25.2
→
24h
E
25.9
↗
03h
ENE
21.8
↗
06h
ENE
28.4
↗
09h
ENE
27.2
↗
12h
ENE
21.9
↗
15h
ENE
8.8
↗
18h
ENE
10.5
↗
21h
ENE
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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