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El Astillero surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua
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El Astillero surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Astillero sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)El Astillero surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 6PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,940 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 3AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Astillero this week:
The surf forecast for El Astillero over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at El Astillero in the next 16 days are 1.7m 19s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jun 01) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sun 31st May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Astillero over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sat night, fresh winds from the E by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue morning, light winds from the SSE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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 18 | SSW 17 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 | |
348 | 423 | 467 | 612 | 959 | 1310 | 1263 | 1484 | 1275 | 1081 | 991 | 702 | 558 | 513 | 998 | 1480 | 1733 | 1859 | 1663 | 1644 | 1351 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 2:04PM2.27m | 2:38AM2.02m | 2:44PM2.29m | 3:18AM2.04m | 3:23PM2.29m | 3:57AM2.05m | 4:03PM2.27m | 4:37AM2.05m | 4:41PM2.23m | 5:17AM2.03m | 5:20PM2.17m | 5:57AM2.01m | 5:59PM2.09m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.33m | 8:34AM0.51m | 9:10PM0.29m | 9:13AM0.49m | 9:48PM0.28m | 9:52AM0.50m | 10:26PM0.30m | 10:32AM0.53m | 11:04PM0.33m | 11:11AM0.58m | 11:42PM0.39m | 11:53AM0.64m | 00:20AM0.45m | ||||||||
5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | |
— | 6:04 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | |
1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 78 | |
Temp °C | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 25 |
33 | 33 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 27 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 17 | SSW 18 | SW 19 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SW 17 |
261 | 423 | 350 | 612 | 660 | 1310 | 1263 | 1484 | 1275 | 1081 | 991 | 702 | 558 | 352 | 998 | 1480 | 1733 | 1859 | 1663 | 1644 | 1351 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | SSW 22 | SW 21 | S 11 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 21 | SW 15 | S 8 | S 7 | S 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 |
348 | 205 | 241 | 563 | 959 | 346 | 225 | 215 | 148 | 45 | 71 | 58 | 306 | 513 | 358 | 503 | 12 | 23 | 30 | 70 | 105 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | SSW 22 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 9 | — | — | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
25 | 33 | 467 | 132 | 130 | 130 | — | — | — | 45 | 71 | 100 | 37 | 34 | 43 | 28 | 13 | — | — | 110 | 58 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 3 | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | E 3 | S 13 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | — | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 6 | — | — |
2 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 4 | 339 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | — | 52 | — | — | 48 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 49 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 38 | 65 | 38 | 38 | 62 | 45 | 45 | 58 | 38 | 0 | 38 | 146 | 9 | 65 | 292 | 84 |
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Information about the El Astillero Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for El Astillero provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Astillero can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Astillero 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 (El Astillero) 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 El Astillero 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.
El Astillero is 29 km (18 miles) from Nandaime. If you plan a holiday in Tola Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nandaime. Nandaime has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











