El Transito surf break

El Transito surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 22 Oct 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
29.1° 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 (Oct 22) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at El Transito in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Wed 22nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Tue 28th Oct)2.5ft (0.8m) 15s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 22nd Oct)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
0
1
2
0
2
3
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1.4
SW
Period(s) (?)16161514141413131413131818171717161616147
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)421416255251248151142144153133116199201179273350299349349251203
Wind
(km/h)
10
ENE
5
ENE
0
SE
10
WSW
0
E
0
ESE
10
WSW
5
W
5
NNE
10
WSW
5
WNW
5
NW
15
W
10
W
0
NW
10
W
5
WSW
0
ESE
10
SW
0
N
5
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offglassonglassglassonglassglasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glassglassonglassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:19PM
2.14
3:27AM
2.36
3:55PM
2.13
4:02AM
2.33
4:30PM
2.09
4:38AM
2.27
5:07PM
2.02
5:14AM
2.19
5:45PM
1.93
5:51AM
2.09
6:25PM
1.84
6:31AM
1.99
7:10PM
1.78
7:17AM
1.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:18PM
0.38
9:48AM
0.22
9:52PM
0.39
10:23AM
0.24
10:27PM
0.43
10:59AM
0.30
11:02PM
0.50
11:36AM
0.38
11:38PM
0.59
12:14PM
0.48
12:17AM
0.68
12:57PM
0.57
1:03AM
0.77
Wed
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Sunrise--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37
Sunset5:24--5:23--5:23--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
--1112214--3--53-142161
Temp. °C312728282628282727282727282728282728282728
Feels °C (?)343032323032313130313230313131313132323232
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Leon Province

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at El Transito (calm at Bluefields Airport 9 km from El Transito). 0.8m 15s groundswell from the SW with a 0.4m 6s windswell from the S and a 0.3m 6s windswell from the W. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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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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