GOOD 7.5
Playa Santana
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SW 1.0m 14sToo windySKIP TODAY
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.2–1.8m
Long powerful waves· 14s
Wind
Very windy — rough conditions29kph
ENE · gusts 59kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼03:04 AM0.5m
▲09:25 AM0.4m
▼03:30 PM0.4m
▲09:43 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Saturday, April 11, 2026
Now0.27m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
09:25 AM
0.40m
▲
High Tide
09:43 PM
0.48m
▼
Low Tide
03:04 AM
0.54m
▼
Low Tide
03:30 PM
0.40m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.1–2.0m face · Avg 13s
Primary swell SW · 1.0m · 14s
Sun, Apr 12
1.2-1.8m
24h
14.1s
1.1-1.8m
03h
13.9s
1.1-1.8m
06h
13.6s
1.2-1.9m
09h
13.2s
1.3-2.0m
12h
13.3s
1.2-1.9m
15h
13.1s
1.1-1.7m
18h
12.9s
1.1-1.7m
21h
12.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sun, Apr 12
30.1
↗
24h
ENE
30.3
↗
03h
ENE
32.2
↗
06h
NE
38.5
↗
09h
ENE
37.8
↗
12h
ENE
34.7
↗
15h
ENE
27.6
↗
18h
ENE
32
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: After 03:30 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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