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San Juan del Sur
San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
Right now
· Swell SW 0.6m 12sGood conditionsGO SURF
Waves
Waist high0.8–1.2m
Nice long waves· 12s
Wind
Windy but manageable22kph
E · gusts 41kph
Best time to surf
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Tides
Today
▼10:00 PM1.2m
Today's Tides · Friday, March 20, 2026
Now1.18m↗ Rising
▼
Low Tide
10:00 PM
1.18m
Not enough data for chart
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.7–1.3m face · Avg 12s
Primary swell SW · 0.5m · 11s
Sat, Mar 21
0.8-1.2m
24h
10.7s
0.8-1.3m
03h
11.5s
0.8-1.3m
06h
11.9s
0.8-1.3m
09h
11.9s
0.8-1.3m
12h
11.8s
0.8-1.2m
15h
11.7s
0.7-1.1m
18h
11.7s
0.8-1.2m
21h
11.7s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Sat, Mar 21
16.9
→
24h
E
15.9
↗
03h
ENE
17.5
↗
06h
ENE
25.1
↗
09h
ENE
22.3
↗
12h
ENE
20.9
→
15h
E
13.4
↗
18h
ENE
13.7
→
21h
E
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Good size · long period · Too windy⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
Ideal conditions for beginners at low, mid tide. The sandy bottom and mellow waves create a safe learning environment. Morning sessions tend to be glassier with lighter winds.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for San Juan del Sur. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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