GOOD 6.5
Playa Santana
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell S 1.0m 11sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Nice long waves· 11s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions28kph
ENE · gusts 55kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼07:09 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Monday, March 30, 2026
Now0.92m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
07:09 PM
0.92m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.8m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 12s
Tue, Mar 31
1.1-1.7m
24h
12.3s
1.1-1.8m
03h
12.2s
1.0-1.6m
06h
11.4s
1.2-1.8m
09h
12s
1.2-1.8m
12h
11.8s
1.1-1.8m
15h
11.8s
1.1-1.8m
18h
11.4s
1.2-1.8m
21h
11.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Mar 31
31.9
↗
24h
ENE
31.9
↗
03h
ENE
28.6
↗
06h
NE
35.9
↗
09h
ENE
32.8
↗
12h
ENE
30
↗
15h
ENE
25.5
↗
18h
ENE
29.2
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: Early morning
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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