GOOD 7.0
Playa Santana
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell S 0.5m 12sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions29kph
ENE · gusts 56kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼05:35 AM0.8m
▲11:54 AM0.8m
▼06:08 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Sunday, March 29, 2026
Now0.85m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
11:54 AM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
05:35 AM
0.85m
▼
Low Tide
06:08 PM
0.81m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.7m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell S · 0.5m · 8s
Sun, Mar 29
0.9-1.5m
24h
8.3s
0.9-1.4m
03h
12.4s
0.9-1.4m
06h
14.6s
1.0-1.6m
09h
13.3s
1.1-1.7m
12h
12.6s
1.0-1.6m
15h
12.7s
1.0-1.6m
18h
12.6s
1.1-1.6m
21h
12.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sun, Mar 29
29.6
↗
24h
ENE
28.7
↗
03h
ENE
28.7
↗
06h
ENE
35.1
↗
09h
ENE
37.5
↗
12h
ENE
34.9
↗
15h
ENE
27.7
↗
18h
ENE
30.6
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: After 06:08 PM
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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