San Juan del Sur Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Nicaragua – Rivas Province)
| Name: | San Juan del Sur |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SSW | Offshore Wind: NE |
San Juan del Sur in Rivas Province is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall San Juan del Sur 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 San Juan del Sur surf quality by season and San Juan del Sur surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of San Juan del Sur |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to San Juan del Sur:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Punta Quilla | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa Remonso | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Tamarindo | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa Hermosa | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa El Yanqui | 8 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to San Juan del Sur: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Western Caribbean Buoy | 483 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Yucatan Basin Buoy | 595 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Bay of Campeche Buoy | 916 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Gulf Buoy | 1012 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Mid Gulf Buoy | 1037 mi |
Tide stations nearest to San Juan del Sur: |
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| Closest tide station | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | 114 mi |
| Second closest tide station | San Juan del Norte (Greytown), Nicaragua | 150 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bluefields Lagoon entrance, Nicaragua | 157 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Cayos de Perlas, Nicaragua | 185 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Isla del Maiz Grande, Nicaragua | 202 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to San Juan del Sur: |
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| Closest ski area | Huascaran (Peru) | 1519 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Sky Valley (United States) | 1649 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Scaly Mountain (United States) | 1652 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Cataloochee (United States) | 1688 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort (United States) | 1696 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to San Juan del Sur: |
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| Closest city location | San Juan del Sur (Nicaragua) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rivas (Nicaragua) | 12 mi |
| Third closest city location | Tola (Nicaragua) | 12 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Jorge (Nicaragua) | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Buenos Aires (Nicaragua) | 15 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to San Juan del Sur is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, which is 83 km (52 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to San Juan del Sur is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, 103 km (64 miles) away.
- The third closest airport is Nosara Airport (NOB) in Costa Rica, 145 km (90 miles) away.
