GOOD 6.0
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.4m 8sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high0.8–1.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 8s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions28kph
ENE · gusts 49kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼05:35 AM0.8m
▲11:54 AM0.8m
▼06:08 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.85m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:54 AM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
05:35 AM
0.85m
▼
Low Tide
06:08 PM
0.81m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 0.4m · 8s
Sun, Mar 29
0.8-1.3m
24h
8.1s
0.8-1.3m
03h
8s
0.8-1.3m
06h
8.1s
1.0-1.5m
09h
9.8s
1.0-1.5m
12h
12.1s
0.9-1.3m
15h
13.4s
0.8-1.3m
18h
13.3s
0.8-1.3m
21h
11.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Mar 29
28.7
↗
24h
ENE
27.5
↗
03h
ENE
30.3
↗
06h
ENE
36.5
↗
09h
NE
36.2
↗
12h
ENE
35.3
↗
15h
ENE
27.7
↗
18h
ENE
30.1
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: After 06:08 PM
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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