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Los Pechos Surf Forecast
/ Rivas Province (9 surf breaks) /
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Los Pechos surfForecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Los Pechos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Los Pechos sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Los Pechos this week:
The surf forecast for Los Pechos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 03) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Los Pechos in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Sun 3rd May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 4th May) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 10th May) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Los Pechos over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 33°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the ENE by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
S 11 | S 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 19 | |
89 | 85 | 77 | 104 | 109 | 88 | 64 | 127 | 206 | 106 | 255 | 269 | 411 | 233 | 264 | 248 | 206 | 144 | 84 | 157 | 251 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 3:11PM2.43m | 3:40AM2.20m | 3:47PM2.41m | 4:17AM2.18m | 4:24PM2.36m | 4:55AM2.13m | 5:02PM2.29m | 5:35AM2.06m | 5:41PM2.20m | 6:16AM1.98m | 6:21PM2.10m | 7:00AM1.92m | 7:05PM2.00m | 7:49AM1.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:33PM0.23m | 9:38AM0.42m | 10:09PM0.24m | 10:15AM0.45m | 10:46PM0.29m | 10:52AM0.50m | 11:24PM0.36m | 11:30AM0.59m | 00:03AM0.44m | 12:10PM0.68m | 00:44AM0.54m | 12:55PM0.77m | 1:29AM0.62m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 |
 | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | 5:57 |
— | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 34 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 33 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 32 |
35 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 28 | 33 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 19 |
 kJ | 89 | 85 | 57 | 82 | 100 | 49 | 62 | 89 | 206 | 106 | 255 | 269 | 411 | 233 | 264 | 248 | 206 | 144 | 84 | 136 | 251 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SSW 14 | SSW 6 | SW 6 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 66 | 40 | 77 | 104 | 109 | 88 | 29 | 127 | 28 | 74 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 85 | 8 | 68 | 23 | 15 | 66 | 157 | 125 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | WNW 4 | SSW 6 | W 12 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | S 10 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SSW 15 | SSW 6 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | S 11 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 71 | 75 | 64 | 29 | 24 | 40 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 21 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 55 | 82 | 21 | 78 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | ENE 2 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | E 3 | ENE 3 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 9 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 36 | 100 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
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Information about the Los Pechos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Los Pechos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Los Pechos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Los Pechos 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 (Los Pechos) 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 Los Pechos 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.
Los Pechos is 15 km (9 miles) from San Juan del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Rivas Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Juan del Sur. San Juan del Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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