El Transito surf break

El Transito surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 30 Dec 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
27.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Wednesday (Dec 31) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Transito in the next 12 days are 0.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jan 05) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 02) at 12AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Wed 31st Dec)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Best Surf 6AM (Wed 31st Dec)1ft (0.3m) 13s
Most Powerful12PM (Mon 5th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 14s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Tue afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
S
0.5
S
0.4
SSW
0.3
S
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.3
SW
0.3
S
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)131212121212121211111118101817161615151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)272337393842714621404050175046129125106142136120
Wind
(km/h)
25
NE
20
ENE
20
E
15
NE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
SW
15
ENE
10
NE
15
SW
10
NE
10
NE
15
SW
15
ENE
10
NE
15
SW
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoncross-
off
offonoffoffoncross-
off
offonoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19AM
1.85
10:49PM
2.31
11:28AM
1.90
11:53PM
2.38
12:34PM
1.99
12:55AM
2.46
1:35PM
2.11
1:54AM
2.53
2:32PM
2.23
2:48AM
2.57
3:25PM
2.34
3:40AM
2.57
4:16PM
2.41
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:20PM
0.51
5:26AM
0.40
5:28PM
0.46
6:29AM
0.29
6:33PM
0.37
7:28AM
0.16
7:35PM
0.28
8:23AM
0.06
8:33PM
0.21
9:14AM
-0.02
9:28PM
0.17
10:03AM
-0.04
10:20PM
0.17
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Sunrise6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--
Sunset-5:31--5:31--5:32--5:32--5:34--5:35--5:35-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
---------------------
Temp. °C323428313327313226302926282825292826292826
Feels °C (?)303126283124293024292928292928302828312826
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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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