EXCELLENT 10.0
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.7m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Almost no wind — glassy water0kph
N
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▼09:37 PM1.3m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 18, 2026
Now1.26m↗ Rising
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Low Tide
09:37 PM
1.26m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 0.7m · 10s
Mon, Apr 20
0.8-1.2m
24h
10.3s
0.8-1.2m
03h
10.4s
0.9-1.4m
06h
11.2s
0.8-1.3m
09h
10.8s
0.8-1.3m
12h
10.8s
0.8-1.3m
15h
9.8s
0.8-1.2m
18h
9.8s
0.8-1.2m
21h
11s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Apr 20
0
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24h
N
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03h
N
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06h
N
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09h
N
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12h
N
0
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15h
N
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18h
N
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21h
N
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
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.
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