Playa Papollo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Rivas Province)
| Name: | Playa Papollo |
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| Type: | river |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa Papollo in Rivas Province is an exposed river break that has pretty consitent surf Offshore winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The river breaks offer lefts and rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Playa Papollo Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Playa Papollo surf quality by season and Playa Papollo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa Papollo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Papollo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Perfect Peak (Playa Rosado) | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Gigante | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Sardinas | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Punta Manzanillo | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Astillero | 17 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Papollo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 482 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 582 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 893 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 998 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1018 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Papollo: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 138 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 170 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 171 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 196 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 215 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Papollo: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1540 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1635 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1638 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1674 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1682 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Papollo: |
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| Closest city location | Tola (Nicaragua) | 16 mi |
| Second closest city location | Santa Teresa (Nicaragua) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Belen (Nicaragua) | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Potosi (Nicaragua) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Nandaime (Nicaragua) | 20 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Papollo is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 73 km (45 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Papollo is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 119 km (74 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 176 km (109 miles) away.
