EXCELLENT 10.0
Playa Santana
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SW 0.8m 14sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high1.0–1.6m
Nice long waves· 14s
Wind
Some wind, but waves still clean15kph
E · gusts 39kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Friday, May 8, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.7m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell SW · 0.7m · 12s
Sat, May 9
1.0-1.6m
24h
12.1s
1.0-1.6m
03h
12.2s
1.0-1.6m
06h
10.5s
1.1-1.6m
09h
10.3s
1.1-1.6m
12h
10.7s
1.0-1.6m
15h
12.9s
1.0-1.6m
18h
13.6s
1.0-1.6m
21h
13.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, May 9
17.7
↗
24h
ENE
19.3
↗
03h
ENE
22
↗
06h
ENE
29.5
↗
09h
ENE
28.5
↗
12h
ENE
23.9
↗
15h
ENE
15.3
→
18h
E
18.9
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
EXCELLENT
Good size · long period · Good wind⏰Best: Now
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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