Surf Forecasts:
El Transito surf forecast from 15 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 6AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 20s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 18 Oct, 12PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,129 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 14 Oct, 9PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period with SW swell.
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 Wednesday (Oct 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Oct 18) at 12PM. 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 Tuesday (Oct 20) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Wed 14th Oct) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 20s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sun 18th Oct) | 5ft (1.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for El Transito over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 704 | 606 | 536 | 407 | 336 | 455 | 602 | 786 | 763 | 875 | 943 | 1027 | 1129 | 989 | 714 | 543 | 536 | 543 | 472 | 459 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | off | on | glassy | off | on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:03PM2.13m | 5:14AM2.29m | 5:42PM2.03m | 5:53AM2.16m | 6:24PM1.91m | 6:35AM2.04m | 7:11PM1.81m | 7:23AM1.91m | 8:05PM1.73m | 8:18AM1.82m | 9:08PM1.71m | 9:23AM1.76m | 10:13PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:03PM0.39m | 11:35AM0.30m | 11:41PM0.49m | 12:15PM0.42m | 00:22AM0.61m | 12:59PM0.54m | 1:07AM0.73m | 1:49PM0.65m | 2:03AM0.83m | 2:47PM0.73m | 3:11AM0.88m | 3:50PM0.76m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 5:29 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — |
mm | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 27 |
Feels °C | 34 | 32 | 34 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 704 | 606 | 536 | 407 | 336 | 352 | 602 | 786 | 763 | 875 | 943 | 1027 | 1129 | 989 | 714 | 543 | 536 | 543 | 472 | 459 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSW 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 33 | 23 | 24 | 261 | 455 | 208 | 175 | 136 | 68 | 26 | 40 | 39 | 75 | 47 | 30 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 8 | SW 23 | SW 21 | S 7 | W 15 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | SW 12 | SSW 7 | W 11 | S 7 | S 7 | S 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | SW 21 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 82 | 117 | 26 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 69 | 15 | 39 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 26 | 14 | 13 | 154 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 11 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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