Playa Gigante Surf Report & Forecast

El Gigante, Rivas

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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
Location: Village: El Gigante | State: Rivas | Country: Nicaragua | Postcode: 48500 | Road: Camino del Olote | Full Address: Machele's - Room to Roam, Camino del Olote, El Gigante, Tola, Rivas, 48500, Nicaragua

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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