EXCELLENT 8.5
Playa Santana
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SW 0.7m 14sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.5m
Nice long waves· 14s
Wind
Windy but manageable24kph
ENE · gusts 50kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲07:30 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 9, 2026
Now0.59m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
07:30 PM
0.59m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.6m face · Avg 14s
Primary swell SW · 0.6m · 11s
Sat, Apr 11
0.9-1.5m
24h
11.3s
0.9-1.5m
03h
14.1s
0.9-1.4m
06h
13.7s
0.9-1.5m
09h
13.6s
1.0-1.6m
12h
13.6s
1.0-1.6m
15h
13.8s
1.0-1.5m
18h
15.1s
0.9-1.5m
21h
13.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Apr 11
22.1
↗
24h
ENE
21.1
↗
03h
ENE
23
↗
06h
ENE
30.3
↗
09h
ENE
31.3
↗
12h
ENE
28.1
↗
15h
ENE
17.3
→
18h
E
26
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · long period · 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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