EXCELLENT 8.0
Playa Santana
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell S 0.7m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Windy but manageable22kph
ENE · gusts 47kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▲11:58 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 13, 2026
Now0.61m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
11:58 PM
0.61m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.9m face · Avg 11s
Primary swell S · 0.7m · 12s
Tue, Apr 14
1.2-1.8m
24h
12.2s
1.2-1.9m
03h
10.8s
1.1-1.7m
06h
10.2s
1.2-1.9m
09h
10.7s
1.2-1.9m
12h
10.1s
1.1-1.7m
15h
9.8s
1.0-1.6m
18h
10.4s
1.0-1.6m
21h
10.4s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Tue, Apr 14
27.7
↗
24h
ENE
28.6
↗
03h
ENE
31.6
↗
06h
ENE
38.7
↗
09h
ENE
34.4
↗
12h
ENE
32
↗
15h
ENE
24.5
↗
18h
ENE
24.3
↗
21h
ENE
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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