Playa Sardinas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Tola Province)
| Name: | Playa Sardinas |
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| Type: | reef |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa Sardinas in Tola Province is an exposed reef break that usually has waves Offshore winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.
Overall Playa Sardinas 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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Visitor Reviews of Playa Sardinas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa Sardinas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Perfect Peak (Playa Rosado) | 6 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Papollo | 7 mi |
| Third closest break | El Astillero | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Gigante | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Casares | 18 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa Sardinas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 482 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 577 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 886 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 992 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1012 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa Sardinas: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 145 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 174 mi |
| Third closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 178 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 200 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 219 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa Sardinas: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1548 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1630 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1633 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1669 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1677 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa Sardinas: |
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| Closest city location | Santa Teresa (Nicaragua) | 12 mi |
| Second closest city location | El Rosario (Nicaragua) | 18 mi |
| Third closest city location | Nandaime (Nicaragua) | 18 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | La Paz de Oriente (Nicaragua) | 19 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Diriamba (Nicaragua) | 20 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa Sardinas is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 65 km (40 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa Sardinas is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 131 km (81 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB), also in Costa Rica, 187 km (116 miles) away.
