Corinto Surf Guide

Corinto in Leon Province is a fairly exposed reef break that has fairly consistent surf Works best in offshore winds from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. A left hand reef break. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. It very rarely gets crowded here. Hazards include rips and currents.

Corinto Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef3fairly consistent
86°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Corinto:

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

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

julyBest Season: summer
The best time of year for surfing Corinto 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 43% of the time in July while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 46% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
43%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
11%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
46%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Corinto Location Map

Interactive Corinto 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 nearest passenger airport to Corinto is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 138 km (86 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Corinto is Toncontin International (Tegucigalpa) Airport (TGU) in Honduras, 162 km (101 miles) away.

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Corinto Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Monday, 7 July 2025, 09:55 Local Time
Monday 07
9AM12PM3PM6PM
Wave (ft)
3.5
SW
3.5
SSW
3.5
SSW
3
SSW
Period (s) 14 14 14 14
Wind (mph)
5
5
5
5
Wind State cross-
off
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Swell History at Corinto

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

Wind History at Corinto

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


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