GOOD 7.0
Playa Santana
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.9m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.8m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions27kph
ENE · gusts 53kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲04:46 AM1.1m
▼10:50 AM1.1m
▲05:04 PM1.3m
▼11:25 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 22, 2026
Now0.92m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
04:46 AM
1.07m
▲
High Tide
05:04 PM
1.32m
▼
Low Tide
10:50 AM
1.15m
▼
Low Tide
11:25 PM
1.21m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.8m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 0.9m · 11s
Sun, Mar 22
1.1-1.8m
24h
11.3s
1.1-1.8m
03h
11.3s
1.1-1.8m
06h
11.4s
1.1-1.8m
09h
11.5s
1.1-1.7m
12h
11.4s
1.0-1.6m
15h
11.3s
1.0-1.5m
18h
11.3s
1.0-1.6m
21h
11.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 22
26.4
→
24h
E
27.2
↗
03h
ENE
25.9
↗
06h
ENE
33.2
↗
09h
ENE
31.9
↗
12h
ENE
27.8
↗
15h
ENE
17.2
→
18h
E
20.3
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Playa Santana. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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