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Playa El Yanqui surfForecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Thursday 22 Jan 2026 CST
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Playa El Yanqui surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa El Yanqui sea temperature is
26.6° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Yanqui this week:

The surf forecast for Playa El Yanqui over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jan 25) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Yanqui in the next 12 days are 0.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Jan 27) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 25th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 25th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Fri 23rd Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sun night, strong winds from the ENE by Tue afternoon).

Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SW
0.7
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)141313131315151213131515121313121110161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2411421381361307269991131098668136113111989754127125110
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
NE
45
ENE
35
NE
40
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
45
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offoffoffoffoffcross-
off		offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:29AM
2.31
5:58PM
2.43
6:10AM
2.24
6:38PM
2.43
6:55AM
2.16
7:23PM
2.41
7:45AM
2.06
8:16PM
2.36
8:44AM
1.97
9:16PM
2.31
9:53AM
1.92
10:25PM
2.29
11:08AM
1.93
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:26PM
0.40
11:39AM
0.26
12:08AM
0.40
12:18PM
0.31
12:54AM
0.42
1:01PM
0.37
1:45AM
0.46
1:50PM
0.44
2:44AM
0.49
2:48PM
0.52
3:50AM
0.51
3:56PM
0.56
5:02AM
0.49
5:10PM
0.56
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thu
29
Sunrise-6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07-
Sunset--5:42--5:43--5:43--5:44--5:44--5:44--5:45
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C252729262830262829272931272829262729252829
Feels °C (?)232427252528242728272729252324232426232325
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Information about the Playa El Yanqui Surf forecast

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

Playa El Yanqui is 11 km (7 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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