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Playa El Yanqui Surf Forecast
/ Rivas Province (9 surf breaks) /
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Playa El Yanqui surfForecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Sunday 07 Dec 2025 CSTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
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
27.5° 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 Monday (Dec 08) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Yanqui in the next 12 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 10) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 11) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Mon 8th Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Mon 8th Dec) | 1.5ft (0.4m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Wed 10th Dec) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Yanqui over the next 12 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Wed morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sun 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | ||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ (?) | 52 | 65 | 55 | 84 | 123 | 118 | 114 | 156 | 54 | 92 | 86 | 83 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 41 | 24 | 52 | 54 | 52 | 51 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:42AM 2.66 | 5:20PM 2.47 | 5:34AM 2.53 | 6:12PM 2.41 | 6:26AM 2.36 | 7:06PM 2.34 | 7:20AM 2.19 | 8:01PM 2.26 | 8:18AM 2.04 | 8:56PM 2.19 | 9:18AM 1.92 | 9:52PM 2.14 | 10:21AM 1.85 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:31PM 0.16 | 11:05AM -0.02 | 11:24PM 0.25 | 11:55AM 0.08 | 12:20AM 0.36 | 12:46PM 0.22 | 1:17AM 0.49 | 1:37PM 0.37 | 2:17AM 0.59 | 2:31PM 0.52 | 3:20AM 0.66 | 3:27PM 0.64 | 4:22AM 0.68 | 4:24PM 0.71 | ||||||||
Monday 08 | Tuesday 09 | Wednesday 10 | Thursday 11 | Friday 12 | Saturday 13 | Sun 14 | ||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:50 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:19 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:20 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:21 | - | - | 5:22 | |
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Rain (mm) | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Temp. °C | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 28 | 28 | |
| Feels °C (?) | 28 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | |
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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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