Masa Chapa Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Leon Province, Nicaragua)

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Masa Chapa Surf Guide

Masa Chapa in Leon Province is an exposed reef break that only works once in a while Offshore winds are from the northeast. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. A right hand reef break. Best around low tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Hazards include rips and rocks.

Masa Chapa Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	inconsistent	29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Masa Chapa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Masa Chapa occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Masa Chapa (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Masa Chapa with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 91% of the time in July while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

91%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Masa Chapa Location Map

Interactive Masa Chapa surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The nearest passenger airport to Masa Chapa is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 56 km (35 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Masa Chapa is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 169 km (105 miles) away.

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Masa Chapa Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Thursday, 7 May 2026, 09:00 Local Time

m, °C	Thursday 07
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SSW	SSW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Masa Chapa

Current tide and informaton

For Masachapa, 1 km from Masa Chapa.

Next High Water: 06:23pm | 2.03m

Next Low Water: 12:11pm | 0.65m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Masa Chapa Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 34.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.7 °C) too at Masa Chapa. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite