EXCELLENT 8.5
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell WSW 0.6m 14sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Nice long waves· 14s
Wind
Windy but manageable24kph
ENE · gusts 47kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲07:30 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.59m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:30 PM
0.59m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 14s
Primary swell WSW · 0.6m · 13s
Sat, Apr 11
0.8-1.2m
24h
13.3s
0.8-1.2m
03h
13.8s
0.8-1.2m
06h
13.6s
0.8-1.3m
09h
13.8s
0.9-1.4m
12h
13.9s
0.9-1.4m
15h
13.6s
0.8-1.3m
18h
14.3s
0.8-1.2m
21h
13.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Apr 11
23.3
↗
24h
ENE
22.4
↗
03h
ENE
23.8
↗
06h
ENE
30.7
↗
09h
ENE
31.5
↗
12h
ENE
28.3
→
15h
E
24.8
→
18h
E
26.9
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
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
No lessons available for this location.