What are the current surf conditions at Playa Gigante?

Playa Gigante currently has varying wave conditions. Check the live forecast above for real-time wave heights, wind conditions, and tide information updated every 6 hours.

What's the best time to surf Playa Gigante?

The best time to surf Playa Gigante is typically when swell comes from the W direction. Check the tide charts and wind forecasts above for optimal surfing conditions.

Playa Gigante Surf Report & Forecast

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🌬️ WIND

15
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🌊 SWELL

2.2
ft

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HEIGHT

2.2ft

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SWELL
PERIOD

14s

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WIND GUSTS

23kt

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AIR TEMP

25°C

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SECONDARY
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0.3ft @
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SURF QUALITY

Poor conditions right now. Sweet 2.2ft waves with long-period 14s ground swell but strong 15kt winds making it choppy Might want to wait for better conditions.

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Sunday

Apr 5

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🌊 2.1-2.3ft 💨 13-20kt 🌡️ 25-34°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	14s	SSW	14kt	E	23kt	30°C	26°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	14s	SSW	15kt	E	23kt	30°C	26°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.3ft	14s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	29°C	26°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	17kt	E	24kt	28°C	26°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	17kt	E	24kt	27°C	26°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	26°C	26°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	26°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	17kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	26°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	18kt	ENE	24kt	28°C	26°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	20kt	ENE	24kt	29°C	26°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	19kt	ENE	23kt	31°C	26°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	17kt	ENE	22kt	32°C	26°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	21kt	33°C	26°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	20kt	34°C	26°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	15kt	ENE	20kt	34°C	26°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	15kt	E	19kt	34°C	26°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	14kt	E	20kt	33°C	26°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	13kt	E	22kt	32°C	26°C	0mm

Monday

Apr 6

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🌊 1.9-2.2ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 25-34°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	13kt	E	23kt	30°C	26°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	14kt	E	23kt	29°C	26°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	29°C	26°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	17kt	E	24kt	28°C	26°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	13s	SSW	17kt	E	24kt	27°C	26°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	23kt	27°C	26°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	26°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	26°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
9:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
10:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
11:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	23kt	27°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	18kt	ENE	23kt	29°C	27°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	22kt	30°C	27°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	22kt	31°C	27°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	21kt	33°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	21kt	33°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	20kt	34°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	17kt	E	20kt	34°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	22kt	33°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	32°C	27°C	0mm

Tuesday

Apr 7

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🌊 1.5-1.9ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 25-35°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	25kt	31°C	28°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	25kt	30°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	29°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	27°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	27°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	27°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	26°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	17kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	26°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	23kt	27°C	26°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	23kt	29°C	26°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	22kt	30°C	25°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	17kt	ENE	22kt	31°C	25°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	16kt	E	21kt	33°C	25°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	12s	SSW	15kt	E	21kt	34°C	25°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	12s	SSW	14kt	E	20kt	34°C	25°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	13kt	E	19kt	35°C	25°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	14kt	E	21kt	34°C	25°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	15kt	ESE	23kt	32°C	25°C	0mm

Wednesday

Apr 8

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🌊 1.3-1.6ft 💨 13-18kt 🌡️ 25-35°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	16kt	ESE	24kt	31°C	25°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	16kt	ESE	24kt	30°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	16kt	E	23kt	29°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	16kt	E	22kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	16kt	E	22kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	15kt	E	23kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	15kt	E	24kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	16kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	SSW	17kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	23kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.3ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	22kt	29°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	22kt	30°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	18kt	ENE	22kt	32°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	21kt	33°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	21kt	34°C	29°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	15kt	E	22kt	35°C	29°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	14kt	E	22kt	35°C	29°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	14kt	E	22kt	34°C	29°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	SSW	13kt	E	23kt	33°C	29°C	0mm

Thursday

Apr 9

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🌊 1.4-1.6ft 💨 12-19kt 🌡️ 25-35°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	12kt	E	24kt	31°C	29°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	14kt	E	25kt	30°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	26kt	29°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	19kt	E	28kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	18kt	E	28kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	18kt	ENE	28kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	28kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	27kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	26kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	25kt	25°C	28°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	25kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	25kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	13s	SSW	18kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	24kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	24kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	24kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	24kt	29°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	24kt	31°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	24kt	33°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	18kt	E	24kt	33°C	28°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	18kt	E	24kt	34°C	28°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	18kt	E	24kt	35°C	28°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	17kt	E	25kt	34°C	28°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	17kt	E	25kt	32°C	28°C	0mm

Friday

Apr 10

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🌊 1.4-1.6ft 💨 15-20kt 🌡️ 26-34°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.5ft	12s	SSW	16kt	E	26kt	31°C	28°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	17kt	E	26kt	30°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	17kt	E	26kt	29°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	12s	SSW	18kt	E	26kt	29°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	26kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	26kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	15kt	ENE	27kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SSW	15kt	ENE	26kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	14s	SSW	15kt	ENE	26kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	14s	SSW	15kt	NE	26kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	15s	SW	16kt	NE	26kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.4ft	16s	SW	16kt	NE	26kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	17s	SW	16kt	NE	27kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	17s	SW	18kt	NE	27kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.5ft	17s	SW	19kt	ENE	27kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	17s	SW	20kt	ENE	27kt	30°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	17s	SW	19kt	ENE	26kt	31°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	17s	SW	19kt	ENE	25kt	33°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	17s	SW	18kt	ENE	25kt	34°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SW	18kt	ENE	24kt	34°C	28°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SW	18kt	ENE	24kt	34°C	28°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SW	17kt	E	24kt	33°C	28°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SW	18kt	ENE	24kt	33°C	28°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SW	18kt	ENE	24kt	32°C	28°C	0mm

Saturday

Apr 11

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🌊 1.6-1.8ft 💨 16-21kt 🌡️ 26-35°C

Time	Quality	Swell Height	Period	Swell Dir	Wind Speed	Wind Dir	Gusts	Air Temp	Water Temp	Rain
12:00 AM	POOR	1.6ft	16s	SW	18kt	ENE	25kt	31°C	28°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	18kt	ENE	25kt	30°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	18kt	ENE	26kt	29°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	18kt	ENE	26kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	17kt	ENE	27kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	17kt	ENE	27kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	17kt	ENE	28kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	17kt	ENE	28kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	16kt	ENE	27kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	16kt	ENE	27kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	16s	SW	16kt	ENE	27kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SW	16kt	ENE	27kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SW	16kt	ENE	27kt	26°C	28°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SW	18kt	ENE	27kt	27°C	28°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	15s	SW	19kt	ENE	28kt	28°C	28°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	15s	SW	21kt	ENE	28kt	30°C	28°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	15s	SW	21kt	ENE	28kt	31°C	28°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SW	21kt	ENE	27kt	33°C	28°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SW	20kt	ENE	27kt	34°C	28°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SW	21kt	ENE	27kt	35°C	28°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	1.7ft	15s	SW	21kt	E	28kt	35°C	28°C	0mm
9:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	15s	SW	21kt	E	28kt	35°C	28°C	0mm
10:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	15s	SW	21kt	E	30kt	33°C	28°C	0mm
11:00 PM	POOR	1.6ft	15s	SW	21kt	E	31kt	31°C	28°C	0mm

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions

Average Swell:2.1ft @ 14s

Wind Conditions:13-20kt E

Water Temperature:26-27°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Playa Gigante in Tola Province is an exposed beach and reef break with fairly consistent surf, working best with northeast offshore winds and south-southwest groundswells. The beach produces both lefts and rights, while the reefs also offer left and right-hand waves. Summer is the prime season, with July providing the most consistent clean surf. It is rarely crowded, but rips and rocks can be hazardous.

Best Swell Direction: W

Bottom Type: Sand and Reef

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSSW

Ideal Wind DirectionNE

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