EXCELLENT 9.5
Playa Maderas
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SW 0.7m 11sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean18kph
E · gusts 43kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 8, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.4m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SW · 0.8m · 11s
Sat, May 9
0.8-1.2m
24h
10.9s
0.8-1.2m
03h
11s
0.8-1.3m
06h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
09h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
12h
9.9s
0.8-1.3m
15h
10.3s
0.8-1.2m
18h
11.1s
0.8-1.3m
21h
11.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, May 9
24.1
→
24h
E
18.6
↗
03h
ENE
20.9
↗
06h
ENE
32.5
↗
09h
ENE
30.4
↗
12h
ENE
28.3
→
15h
E
17.2
→
18h
E
22.3
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: 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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