EXCELLENT 8.5
Popoyo
Rivas, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.9m 10sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.4m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Windy but manageable18kph
ENE · gusts 49kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0003:00
Tides
Today
▼08:21 PM1.0m
Today's Tides · Thursday, April 30, 2026
Now1.01m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
08:21 PM
1.01m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.9–1.6m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 1.1m · 10s
Fri, May 1
1.0-1.6m
24h
10.3s
1.0-1.6m
03h
10.2s
1.0-1.6m
06h
10.1s
1.0-1.6m
09h
9.8s
1.0-1.5m
12h
9.8s
0.9-1.5m
15h
9.6s
0.9-1.4m
18h
9.7s
0.9-1.4m
21h
9.6s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Fri, May 1
20.7
↗
24h
ENE
19.8
↗
03h
ENE
18.1
↗
06h
ENE
25.5
↗
09h
ENE
23.1
↗
12h
ENE
23.3
↗
15h
ENE
18
↗
18h
ENE
19.3
↗
21h
ENE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 06:00 · 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.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Popoyo. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
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