What are the current surf conditions at Playa Maderas?

Playa Maderas 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 Maderas?

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

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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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0.3ft @
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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	FAIR	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	25°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	19kt	ENE	23kt	31°C	25°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	17kt	ENE	22kt	32°C	25°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	21kt	33°C	25°C	0mm
7:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	16kt	ENE	20kt	34°C	25°C	0mm
8:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	15kt	ENE	20kt	34°C	25°C	0mm
9:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	15kt	E	19kt	34°C	25°C	0mm
10:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	14kt	E	20kt	33°C	25°C	0mm
11:00 PM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	13kt	E	22kt	32°C	25°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	25°C	0mm
1:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	14s	SSW	14kt	E	23kt	29°C	25°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	29°C	25°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	14s	SSW	17kt	E	24kt	28°C	25°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	2.2ft	13s	SSW	17kt	E	24kt	27°C	25°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	23kt	27°C	25°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	25°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	25°C	0mm
8:00 AM	FAIR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	15kt	ENE	23kt	25°C	25°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	26°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	2.1ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	23kt	26°C	26°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	2ft	13s	SSW	17kt	ENE	23kt	27°C	26°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	27°C	0mm
1:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	25kt	30°C	27°C	0mm
2:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	29°C	27°C	0mm
3:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	28°C	26°C	0mm
4:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	27°C	26°C	0mm
5:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	E	24kt	27°C	26°C	0mm
6:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	25°C	0mm
7:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	25°C	0mm
8:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	25°C	0mm
9:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	25°C	0mm
10:00 AM	POOR	1.9ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	24°C	0mm
11:00 AM	POOR	1.8ft	13s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	24°C	0mm
12:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	16kt	ENE	24kt	25°C	24°C	0mm
1:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	17kt	ENE	24kt	26°C	24°C	0mm
2:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	23kt	27°C	24°C	0mm
3:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	23kt	29°C	24°C	0mm
4:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	18kt	ENE	22kt	30°C	24°C	0mm
5:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	17kt	ENE	22kt	31°C	24°C	0mm
6:00 PM	POOR	1.8ft	12s	SSW	16kt	E	21kt	33°C	24°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	26°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

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Average Swell:2.1ft @ 14s

Wind Conditions:13-20kt E

Water Temperature:25-27°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Playa Maderas is an exposed beach break in Nicaragua that delivers fun, consistent surf when swell is strong. It works best with offshore winds from the east and groundswells from the southwest. The most favorable conditions occur when a southwest swell combines with light offshore east winds. The break provides both left and right-hand waves, and while it can draw a crowd on solid days, the lineup often feels manageable. Surfers should be cautious of rips and shifting sandbars. The best time for consistent, clean surf is during the Pacific swell season, especially from May to September.

Best Swell Direction: SW

Bottom Type: Sand

Ideal Conditions

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

Ideal Swell DirectionSW

Ideal Wind DirectionE

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