Playa Colorado Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tola Province, Nicaragua)

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Playa Colorado Surf Guide

Playa Colorado in Tola Province is an exposed river break that has very consistent surf Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The river break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care of - Private beach.

Playa Colorado Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
River	4	very consistent	29.4°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.

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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

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

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:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:21 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06			Thu
ft, °F	3PM	6PM	9PM	0AM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	16	16	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

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: 05:42pm | 2.18m

Next Low Water: 12:05am | 0.44m

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Playa Colorado Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 32.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.4 °C) too at Playa Colorado. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.4°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite