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Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.5m 15sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.0m
Long powerful waves· 15s
Wind
Moderate wind16kph
E · gusts 28kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
21:0024:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼09:26 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 2, 2026
Now1.10m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
09:26 PM
1.10m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.1m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 0.5m · 9s
Fri, Apr 3
0.7-1.1m
24h
8.7s
0.7-1.1m
03h
8.8s
0.7-1.0m
06h
8.4s
0.7-1.1m
09h
8.3s
0.7-1.1m
12h
8.3s
0.6-1.0m
15h
8.5s
0.6-0.9m
18h
15.4s
0.7-1.0m
21h
15.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Fri, Apr 3
21.1
→
24h
E
19.2
↗
03h
ENE
19.2
↗
06h
ENE
29.5
↗
09h
ENE
26
↗
12h
ENE
23.1
→
15h
E
19.1
→
18h
E
15.5
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
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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