GOOD 7.5
Popoyo
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell S 0.6m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Windy but manageable25kph
ENE · gusts 50kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
Tides
Today
▼04:25 AM0.8m
▲10:43 AM0.7m
▼04:56 PM0.7m
▲11:12 PM0.8m
Today's Tides · Saturday, March 28, 2026
Now0.13m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
10:43 AM
0.72m
▲
High Tide
11:12 PM
0.81m
▼
Low Tide
04:25 AM
0.82m
▼
Low Tide
04:56 PM
0.74m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.5m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell S · 0.6m · 9s
Sat, Mar 28
0.9-1.5m
24h
8.9s
0.9-1.4m
03h
9.1s
0.9-1.4m
06h
8.8s
0.9-1.5m
09h
8.8s
0.9-1.5m
12h
8.6s
0.9-1.4m
15h
8.6s
0.8-1.3m
18h
7.8s
0.9-1.4m
21h
13.8s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, Mar 28
25.4
↗
24h
ENE
23.7
↗
03h
ENE
23.5
↗
06h
ENE
30.6
↗
09h
ENE
29.8
↗
12h
ENE
29
↗
15h
ENE
27.6
↗
18h
ENE
27.4
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: After 04:56 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 Popoyo. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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