El Penón Surf Report & Forecast

Carazo

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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

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10:00 AM UTC
Surf Quality: EXCELLENT
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🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

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🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
3
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
2.3
ft
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SWELL
HEIGHT
2.3ft
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SWELL
PERIOD
12s
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WIND GUSTS
3kt
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AIR TEMP
28°C
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SECONDARY
SWELL
2.2ft @
14s
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PRECIPITATION
0.8mm
SURF QUALITY
EXCELLENT
Excellent conditions right now! Sweet 2.3ft waves with quality 12s ground swell and light offshore winds grooming the faces Note: winds from E would be better.

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📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

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Thursday

Sep 24
EXCELLENT14 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-3.5ft 💨 3-5kt 🌡️ 27-29°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
GOOD
2.3ft15sSW5ktSSW5kt29°C29°C0mm
1:00 AM
GOOD
2.3ft15sSW5ktSSW5kt29°C29°C0mm
2:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft15sSW5ktS5kt29°C29°C0mm
3:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft15sSW5ktS5kt29°C29°C0mm
4:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft15sSW4ktS5kt28°C29°C0.2mm
5:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft15sSW4ktSSW4kt28°C29°C0.3mm
6:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft15sSW4ktSSW4kt27°C29°C0.5mm
7:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft14sWSW3ktW4kt27°C29°C0.6mm
8:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft13sW3ktNW3kt28°C29°C0.7mm
9:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.2ft12sW3ktNNE3kt28°C29°C0.8mm
10:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.3ft12sW3ktNNE3kt28°C29°C0.8mm
11:00 AM
EXCELLENT
2.5ft12sW4ktNE4kt27°C29°C0.7mm
12:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.6ft12sW4ktNE4kt27°C29°C0.7mm
1:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.7ft12sW4ktENE4kt27°C29°C0.6mm
2:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.8ft12sW4ktENE4kt28°C29°C0.4mm
3:00 PM
EXCELLENT
2.9ft12sW4ktE4kt28°C29°C0.3mm
4:00 PM
GOOD
3ft12sW4ktESE4kt28°C29°C0.2mm
5:00 PM
GOOD
3.1ft12sW4ktSSE4kt28°C29°C0.2mm
6:00 PM
GOOD
3.1ft12sW4ktS3kt28°C29°C0.2mm
7:00 PM
GOOD
3.2ft11sW3ktSSW3kt28°C29°C0.2mm
8:00 PM
GOOD
3.2ft11sW3ktSW2kt29°C30°C0.1mm
9:00 PM
GOOD
3.3ft11sW3ktWSW2kt29°C30°C0.1mm
10:00 PM
GOOD
3.4ft11sW3ktWSW2kt29°C30°C0.1mm
11:00 PM
GOOD
3.5ft11sW3ktSW3kt29°C30°C0.1mm

Friday

Sep 25
POOR7 good hours
🌊 3.0-3.5ft 💨 1-13kt 🌡️ 28-29°C

Saturday

Sep 26
GOOD16 good hours
🌊 2.7-3.0ft 💨 5-14kt 🌡️ 27-29°C

Sunday

Sep 27
EXCELLENT15 excellent hours
🌊 2.9-3.1ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 25-29°C

Monday

Sep 28
EXCELLENT22 excellent hours
🌊 2.4-2.9ft 💨 4-7kt 🌡️ 27-28°C

Tuesday

Sep 29
EXCELLENT19 excellent hours
🌊 2.2-2.4ft 💨 3-8kt 🌡️ 27-28°C

Wednesday

Sep 30
GOOD19 good hours
🌊 1.8-2.3ft 💨 3-9kt 🌡️ 27-28°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:3.0ft @ 12s
Wind Conditions:1-13kt SSW
Water Temperature:29-30°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

El Penón is an exposed beach break that favors consistent surf when conditions align. It works best with offshore winds from the east, and its ideal swell direction is from the south-southwest to southwest. The most favorable conditions occur when a strong southwest swell combines with clean offshore winds from the east. The break offers both left and right-hand waves over a sandy bottom and can produce solid, punchy surf. It can draw decent crowds during prime swells, so surfers should be mindful of lineup pressure as well as hazards like rips and shifting sandbars. The best time for consistent, clean waves is generally during the Pacific swell season, especially from May through September.

Best Swell Direction: SW
Bottom Type: Sand and Rocks
Location: State: Carazo | Country: Nicaragua | Postcode: 41000 | Full Address: Jinotepe, Carazo, 41000, Nicaragua

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionS
Ideal Wind DirectionE

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