EXCELLENT 8.0
Playa Santana
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.8m 11sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Windy but manageable24kph
ENE · gusts 48kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0018:00
Tides
Today
▲05:30 AM1.0m
▼11:33 AM1.1m
▲05:49 PM1.3m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 23, 2026
Now1.09m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:30 AM
1.02m
▲
High Tide
05:49 PM
1.26m
▼
Low Tide
11:33 AM
1.12m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.7m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell SSW · 0.8m · 11s
Mon, Mar 23
1.1-1.7m
24h
11.1s
1.1-1.7m
03h
11.2s
1.0-1.6m
06h
11s
1.0-1.6m
09h
10.8s
0.9-1.5m
12h
10.6s
0.9-1.3m
15h
10.5s
0.8-1.3m
18h
10.4s
0.9-1.4m
21h
10.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Mon, Mar 23
23
↗
24h
ENE
25.5
↗
03h
ENE
21.3
↗
06h
ENE
28
↗
09h
ENE
26.1
↗
12h
ENE
21.6
↗
15h
ENE
9.2
→
18h
E
10.3
↗
21h
NE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · long period · 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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