EXCELLENT 9.0
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.7m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Windy but manageable19kph
E · gusts 36kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
03:0018:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲05:20 AM0.8m
▼11:17 AM0.8m
▲05:28 PM0.9m
▼11:51 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.88m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:20 AM
0.75m
▲
High Tide
05:28 PM
0.92m
▼
Low Tide
11:17 AM
0.80m
▼
Low Tide
11:51 PM
0.89m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 0.7m · 10s
Mon, Apr 6
0.9-1.4m
24h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
03h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
06h
10.3s
0.9-1.4m
09h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
12h
10.3s
0.9-1.3m
15h
10.2s
0.8-1.3m
18h
10.2s
0.8-1.2m
21h
10.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Apr 6
18.9
→
24h
E
17.8
↗
03h
ENE
19.7
↗
06h
ENE
28.2
↗
09h
ENE
25.8
↗
12h
ENE
23.3
↗
15h
ENE
13.8
→
18h
E
25.3
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: 18:00 · 18:00
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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