GOOD 7.0
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.4m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Windy but manageable25kph
ENE · gusts 46kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼04:25 AM0.8m
▲10:43 AM0.7m
▼04:56 PM0.7m
▲11:12 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.11m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:43 AM
0.72m
▲
High Tide
11:12 PM
0.81m
▼
Low Tide
04:25 AM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
04:56 PM
0.74m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell WSW · 0.4m · 9s
Sat, Mar 28
0.8-1.2m
24h
9.3s
0.8-1.2m
03h
9.2s
0.8-1.2m
06h
9.2s
0.9-1.3m
09h
9.7s
0.8-1.3m
12h
9.2s
0.8-1.2m
15h
9.3s
0.7-1.1m
18h
9.1s
0.8-1.2m
21h
8.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Mar 28
24.8
↗
24h
ENE
25
↗
03h
ENE
24.2
↗
06h
ENE
31.8
↗
09h
ENE
30.8
↗
12h
ENE
29.8
↗
15h
ENE
24.8
↗
18h
ENE
28
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: After 04:56 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
No lessons available for this location.