Masa Chapa surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Tuesday 19 Aug 2025 CST
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Masa Chapa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Masa Chapa sea temperature is
29.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Masa Chapa this week:

The surf forecast for Masa Chapa over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 20) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Masa Chapa in the next 12 days are 1.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) 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 (Aug 22) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 20th Aug)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s
Best Surf 6AM (Mon 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 9AM (Tue 26th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Masa Chapa over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 59mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 33°C on Sat afternoon, min 23°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
3
2
3
1
2
2
1
0
2
4
0
3
4
3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
1.1
SSW
1.3
SSW
0.9
SW
1
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.6
SSW
1.6
SSW
Period(s) (?)1615151414191813131615151488201918171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)395369369395326414425716580798361357305458454834108294394417421219
Wind
(km/h)
10
E
10
E
10
WSW
5
NE
15
E
5
ESE
5
E
10
ENE
5
W
10
ESE
15
ENE
10
ESE
15
E
15
E
30
SSE
20
E
15
ESE
20
SSE
10
ESE
15
NE
20
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
1.87
12:04PM
2.16
12:47AM
1.97
1:06PM
2.21
1:44AM
2.09
2:00PM
2.27
2:33AM
2.22
2:47PM
2.31
3:16AM
2.32
3:30PM
2.33
3:55AM
2.38
4:10PM
2.31
4:32AM
2.40
4:48PM
2.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:44AM
0.56
6:35PM
0.40
6:51AM
0.50
7:32PM
0.32
7:48AM
0.42
8:20PM
0.24
8:39AM
0.34
9:03PM
0.20
9:24AM
0.29
9:43PM
0.18
10:06AM
0.26
10:20PM
0.20
10:45AM
0.27
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tue
26
Sunrise-5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35-
Sunset--6:02--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--6:00
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Rain (mm)
10-12-1--8-----1738-42--
Temp. °C273130273232273129273233283028253029273232
Feels °C (?)303332313436303332303334313127273031313332
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Leon Province

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Masa Chapa (calm at Managua/Augusto Cesar Sandino International Airport 56 km from Masa Chapa). 0.6m 6s windswell from the SSW with a 0.6m 15s groundswell from the SW and a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Masa Chapa Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Masa Chapa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Masa Chapa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Masa Chapa 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 (Masa Chapa) 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 Masa Chapa 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Leon Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Masa Chapa, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Leon Province, consider staying in San Rafael del Sur which is 11 km (7 miles) away. Other places in and around Leon Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include El Crucero which is 32 km (20 miles) away, Diriamba, Jinotepe and San Marcos.

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