El Transito surf break

El Transito surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 14 Mar 2026 CST
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El Transito surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's El Transito sea temperature is
26.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for El Transito this week:

The surf forecast for El Transito over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 15) at 12PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Transito in the next 16 days are 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 15) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12PM (Sun 15th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 15th Mar)5ft (1.5m) 18s
Most Powerful12AM (Mon 16th Mar)5ft (1.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Transito over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
4
4
0
3
3
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.3
SW
1.4
SW
1.6
SW
1.5
SW
1.6
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.4
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)211919181717161616151514141414141514141515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)361959112411361597121612711031883827551476352332288208272236217309171
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
SSW
10
ESE
15
ENE
20
SW
5
ENE
5
ESE
20
WSW
10
ENE
10
ENE
15
WSW
5
NE
5
NNE
15
WSW
10
ENE
5
ENE
20
W
20
E
5
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
onglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
onglassoffcross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:30PM
1.84
12:16PM
1.75
12:30AM
1.93
1:06PM
1.92
1:20AM
2.04
1:48PM
2.11
2:04AM
2.15
2:27PM
2.30
2:46AM
2.25
3:06PM
2.46
3:27AM
2.32
3:45PM
2.58
4:08AM
2.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:12PM
0.86
6:02AM
0.70
6:17PM
0.77
6:52AM
0.59
7:10PM
0.63
7:34AM
0.47
7:56PM
0.46
8:13AM
0.35
8:39PM
0.30
8:51AM
0.24
9:21PM
0.16
9:30AM
0.15
10:02PM
0.07
10:11AM
0.11
Sat
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Sunrise--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:52--5:50--5:50--5:50
Sunset5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
----------1--2-------
Temp. °C343033312729292629292729292729282728282728
Feels °C (?)342733312829292930292931302930292930282728
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Information about the El Transito Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for El Transito provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at El Transito can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our El Transito 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 Transito) 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 Transito 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 Transito is 12 km (7 miles) from Puerto Sandino. If you plan a holiday in Leon Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Sandino. Puerto Sandino has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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