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El Transito surf break

El Transito surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 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
28.7° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 18s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Transito in the next 12 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 24) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9AM (Mon 18th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 25th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 20s
Most Powerful 3AM (Mon 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Transito over the next 12 days.

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Leon Province Surf
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 31°C on Thu morning, min 25°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)181716161616151514141418161616151514141620
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)425529601434467394428344371372462467476455567418474383477337905
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
20
SW
5
ENE
10
E
15
SW
10
NE
10
ENE
15
SSW
5
ESE
10
NE
15
SSW
10
NNE
5
NE
15
SW
10
E
10
NE
15
SSW
10
E
15
ENE
15
S
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassoncross-
off		cross-
off		onoffoffonglassoffoncross-
off		offoncross-
off		offoncross-
off		offcross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42AM
2.19
10:24PM
1.84
10:54AM
2.15
11:40PM
1.87
12:04PM
2.16
12:47AM
1.97
1:06PM
2.21
1:44AM
2.09
2:00PM
2.27
2:33AM
2.21
2:47PM
2.31
3:16AM
2.32
3:30PM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:18PM
0.48
4:29AM
0.57
5:30PM
0.47
5:44AM
0.56
6:35PM
0.40
6:51AM
0.50
7:32PM
0.32
7:48AM
0.42
8:20PM
0.25
8:39AM
0.34
9:03PM
0.20
9:24AM
0.29
9:43PM
0.18
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-6:05--6:04--6:04--6:02--6:02--6:01--6:01-
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Rain (mm)
--81217-34113237-1--22
Temp. °C282827292827282827313028302926313027303027
Feels °C (?)322932323031303031363233333028333230303129
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Leon Province

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at El Transito (light winds from the WNW at Bluefields Airport 9 km from El Transito). 0.6m 12s groundswell from the SW with a 0.5m 6s windswell from the SSW and a 0.4m 18s long period groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    1 hour 27 minutes ago El Transito
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1 h 27 min ago

7 km/h
WNW
Clean
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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 12 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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