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Corinto surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Corinto surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Corinto sea temperature is
30.2° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Corinto this week:
The surf forecast for Corinto over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Corinto in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (May 19) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 13th May) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 14th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Corinto over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 17 | |
456 | 268 | 208 | 186 | 184 | 436 | 441 | 387 | 352 | 482 | 362 | 352 | 318 | 257 | 222 | 261 | 264 | 246 | 222 | 178 | 195 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | on | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-off | |
High Tide | 10:33AM1.96m | 10:57PM1.79m | 11:27AM2.11m | 11:57PM1.88m | 12:19PM2.28m | 00:52AM1.98m | 1:10PM2.43m | 1:44AM2.10m | 2:00PM2.56m | 2:34AM2.20m | 2:50PM2.63m | 3:25AM2.27m | 3:41PM2.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:59PM0.68m | 5:05AM0.61m | 5:57PM0.52m | 5:59AM0.51m | 6:51PM0.35m | 6:52AM0.39m | 7:41PM0.18m | 7:44AM0.26m | 8:30PM0.04m | 8:35AM0.16m | 9:19PM-0.05m | 9:26AM0.11m | 10:09PM-0.08m | ||||||||
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 | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — |
 | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — |
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Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 29 |
33 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 34 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 |
 kJ | 456 | 268 | 208 | 90 | 71 | 436 | 441 | 387 | 352 | 482 | 362 | 352 | 318 | 257 | 222 | 261 | 264 | 246 | 222 | 178 | 149 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | S 9 | S 10 | SW 14 | SSW 13 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSW 8 | S 8 | SW 16 | SSW 17 |
| kJ | 16 | 25 | 98 | 186 | 120 | 96 | 80 | 76 | 73 | 67 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 23 | 18 | 69 | 195 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 10 | SSE 5 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 17 | — | SE 5 | — | SSW 16 | — | SE 5 | — | SE 5 | — | SSW 16 | W 4 | SSW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 17 | 2 | 85 | 81 | 184 | — | 7 | — | 173 | — | 5 | — | 9 | — | 50 | 1 | 37 | 81 | 81 | 9 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 5 | WSW 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 3 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 34 | 3 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 5 | — | — | 3 | 43 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 77 | 0 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 0 |
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Information about the Corinto Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Corinto provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Corinto can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Corinto surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Corinto) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Corinto may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Corinto is 20 km (12 miles) from the city of El Viejo. If you plan a holiday in Leon Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Viejo. El Viejo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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