Jiquilillo surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Tuesday 12 May 2026 CST
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Jiquilillo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Jiquilillo sea temperature is
30.5° C
(Which is 1.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jiquilillo this week:

The surf forecast for Jiquilillo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Jiquilillo in the next 16 days are 1.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 13th May)2ft (0.6m) 14s
Most Powerful 3AM (Fri 15th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jiquilillo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 32°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
2
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
1
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
17
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
437
164
189
224
489
447
441
558
418
407
395
268
257
212
301
301
284
212
253
175
Wind (km/h)
5
ESE
20
SW
5
NNW
5
NE
20
WSW
5
WNW
0
SE
20
WSW
0
N
5
ESE
20
WSW
10
WNW
0
NNE
15
SW
5
WNW
5
ENE
15
WSW
5
W
5
NE
20
SW
10
WNW
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
on
cross-on
glassy
on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-on
off
on
cross-on
High Tide
10:32AM1.96m
10:56PM1.79m
11:26AM2.11m
11:56PM1.87m
12:19PM2.28m
00:51AM1.98m
1:10PM2.43m
1:43AM2.09m
2:00PM2.56m
2:34AM2.20m
2:50PM2.64m
3:24AM2.27m
3:41PM2.66m
Low Tide
4:59PM0.68m
5:05AM0.61m
5:58PM0.53m
6:00AM0.51m
6:52PM0.35m
6:53AM0.39m
7:42PM0.18m
7:44AM0.26m
8:31PM0.04m
8:36AM0.16m
9:20PM-0.05m
9:27AM0.11m
10:09PM-0.08m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
clear
thunderstorm
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
5:24
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
1
1
1
4
2
2
Temp °C
31
31
29
32
30
29
31
30
29
31
31
29
32
31
29
32
31
29
33
31
29
33
31
32
32
30
32
31
30
32
33
30
32
33
33
32
33
34
32
35
32
33
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
15
1
SSW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
1
SW
14
1
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
13
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
13
0.9
SW
13
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
309
437
164
189
144
489
447
441
558
418
407
395
268
257
212
301
301
284
212
253
175
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
S
6
0.2
SSW
19
0.6
SSW
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
SW
17
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.5
SSE
10
0.4
SSE
9
0.4
S
9
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.3
S
9
0.4
W
4
0.4
SSW
7
0.1
SW
26
0.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
20
36
75
67
224
70
79
54
49
48
68
54
29
26
8
3
13
4
15
26
143
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SSE
5
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.6
S
10
0.5
W
4
0.3
W
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
3
0.3
SE
5
0.4
SW
16
0.3
S
9
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.1
SW
26
0.3
S
7
Energy kJ
16
11
86
112
68
6
2
4
2
3
66
14
15
82
84
26
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
W
3
0.5
SW
10
0.5
W
3
0.3
W
4
0.4
SSW
7
Energy kJ
3
3
3
5
45
5
3
19
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
0
127
0
0
132
20
0
132
0
0
100
82
0
127
20
0
100
20
0
100
20
Best forecast wave conditions in Leon Province
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
9
6
8
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
4
7
5
5
4
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The above surf forecast table for Jiquilillo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jiquilillo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jiquilillo 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 (Jiquilillo) 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).

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Jiquilillo is 36 km (22 miles) from the city of El Viejo. If you plan a holiday in Leon Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Viejo. El Viejo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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