EXCELLENT 8.5
Popoyo
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell S 1.0m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.8m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Windy but manageable18kph
ENE · gusts 39kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0003:00
Tides
Today
▲05:20 AM0.8m
▼11:17 AM0.8m
▲05:28 PM0.9m
▼11:51 PM0.9m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.88m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
05:20 AM
0.75m
▲
High Tide
05:28 PM
0.92m
▼
Low Tide
11:17 AM
0.80m
▼
Low Tide
11:51 PM
0.89m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.0–1.8m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell S · 1.0m · 10s
Mon, Apr 6
1.1-1.8m
24h
9.8s
1.1-1.8m
03h
10s
1.1-1.7m
06h
10.1s
1.1-1.7m
09h
10.1s
1.1-1.7m
12h
10.1s
1.1-1.6m
15h
9.9s
1.0-1.6m
18h
9.6s
1.0-1.6m
21h
9.5s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Mon, Apr 6
18
↗
24h
ENE
17.4
↗
03h
ENE
19.1
↗
06h
ENE
26.8
↗
09h
ENE
25.8
↗
12h
ENE
21.7
↗
15h
ENE
12.6
→
18h
E
17.4
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 18:00 · 18:00
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.
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