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Playa Colorado ratings
Quality on a good day: 4.5
Consistency of Surf: 5.0
Difficulty Level: 3.0

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Overall: 4.1

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Playa Colorado Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tola Province, Nicaragua)

Playa Colorado break guidePhoto by: David Ralph

Playa Colorado Surf Guide

Playa Colorado in Tola Province is an exposed river break that has very reliable surf Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. The river break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for - Private beach.

Playa Colorado Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
very consistent
28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Colorado:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Colorado occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

What's the best time of year to surf Playa Colorado (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Playa Colorado with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 91% of the time in July while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
91%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
4%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
5%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Colorado Location Map

Interactive Playa Colorado surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Playa Colorado is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 83 km (52 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Colorado is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 106 km (66 miles) away.

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Playa Colorado Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Saturday, 25 June 2022, 19:54 Local Time
SatSunday 26
9PM0AM3AM6AM
Wave (m)
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period (s) 15 15 15 15
Wind (km/h)
25
15
20
30
Wind State cross-
off		 cross-
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What does Playa Colorado look like?

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    Tides at Playa Colorado

    Current tide and informaton
    For Playa Colorado, 0 km from Playa Colorado.
    Next High Water: 12:41am | 1.91m
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    Next Low Water: 06:34am | 0.66m
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    Playa Colorado Sea Temperature

    Very warm air temperatures and very warm water(28.4 °C) too at Playa Colorado, warm enough for wearing board shorts and a rash vest in the surf. Cloudy, but feeling very pleasant in and out of the water.

    Today, many surfers would wear a rashvest wetsuit.
    Current Temp*: 28.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite
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    Swell History at Playa Colorado

    Surf stats for Playa Colorado, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

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    Wind History at Playa Colorado

    Wind stats for Playa Colorado, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.

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