EXCELLENT 9.0
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.5m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.7–1.1m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Windy but manageable19kph
ENE · gusts 34kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼12:28 AM0.8m
▲06:35 AM0.5m
▼12:30 PM0.6m
▲06:43 PM0.7m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Now0.49m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
06:35 AM
0.54m
▲
High Tide
06:43 PM
0.70m
▼
Low Tide
12:28 AM
0.79m
▼
Low Tide
12:30 PM
0.60m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.2m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell SSW · 0.5m · 9s
Wed, Apr 8
0.7-1.0m
24h
9.4s
0.7-1.1m
03h
10.1s
0.7-1.1m
06h
11.5s
0.8-1.2m
09h
10.9s
0.8-1.2m
12h
13.1s
0.7-1.1m
15h
11.9s
0.7-1.1m
18h
14.6s
0.7-1.1m
21h
14.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Wed, Apr 8
16.6
→
24h
E
16.4
↗
03h
ENE
18.4
↗
06h
ENE
26.7
↗
09h
ENE
25.8
↗
12h
ENE
22.3
↗
15h
ENE
19.8
→
18h
E
23.6
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: Now (rising tide)
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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