El Transito surf break

El Transito surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Friday 07 Nov 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 1.2°C warmer than 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 Saturday (Nov 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. 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 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Nov 14) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 8th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf 3AM (Sun 9th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 14th Nov)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Fri
14
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131817161615171616151414141717161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)245144109140192181357287365203400411258248203200287290492539456
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
10
NE
5
SE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NNW
15
NE
10
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NNE
10
NW
25
N
10
ENE
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07AM
2.73
4:41PM
2.39
4:57AM
2.63
5:33PM
2.33
5:50AM
2.47
6:28PM
2.24
6:45AM
2.29
7:27PM
2.14
7:45AM
2.11
8:31PM
2.07
8:51AM
1.97
9:37PM
2.04
10:01AM
1.88
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52PM
0.05
10:31AM
-0.11
10:43PM
0.10
11:22AM
-0.03
11:37PM
0.20
12:14PM
0.10
12:34AM
0.35
1:10PM
0.25
1:37AM
0.50
2:09PM
0.39
2:46AM
0.61
3:13PM
0.51
3:58AM
0.65
4:16PM
0.58
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Fri
14
Sunrise-5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:41--5:43--5:43-
Sunset--5:19--5:19--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:17--5:17
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
1-11-1-----1--211252139
Temp. °C273030273030272827263030272928262523232527
Feels °C (?)313434293131272929263132293131292726222830
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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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