GOOD 7.5
Popoyo
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell S 0.8m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Windy but manageable23kph
E · gusts 43kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
▼08:46 PM1.1m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now1.07m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
08:46 PM
1.07m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.6m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 0.9m · 11s
Thu, Apr 2
1.0-1.6m
24h
10.9s
1.0-1.6m
03h
10.8s
1.0-1.5m
06h
10.5s
0.9-1.5m
09h
10.2s
0.9-1.4m
12h
10s
0.9-1.4m
15h
9.8s
0.9-1.4m
18h
9.9s
0.9-1.3m
21h
9.9s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Thu, Apr 2
28.1
↗
24h
ENE
26.4
↗
03h
ENE
24.5
↗
06h
ENE
31.1
↗
09h
ENE
28.7
↗
12h
ENE
23.9
→
15h
E
22.4
→
18h
E
17.7
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · 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 Popoyo. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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