EXCELLENT 9.5
Playa Santana
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell S 1.0m 12sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Windy but manageable20kph
ENE · gusts 38kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
06:0018:0021:00
Tides
Today
▼10:04 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now1.08m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
10:04 PM
1.08m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–2.0m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 13s
Sat, Apr 4
0.9-1.5m
24h
13.4s
1.0-1.5m
03h
13.6s
1.1-1.7m
06h
13.5s
1.1-1.8m
09h
13.1s
1.1-1.7m
12h
12.4s
1.2-1.9m
15h
12.7s
1.3-2.0m
18h
12.3s
1.3-2.0m
21h
12.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Apr 4
19.2
↗
24h
ENE
20
↗
03h
ENE
17.5
↗
06h
ENE
26.9
↗
09h
ENE
25.4
↗
12h
ENE
23.8
↗
15h
ENE
17
→
18h
E
17.7
→
21h
E
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.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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