Surf Forecasts:
Playa El Yanqui surf forecast from 30 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 1 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 1 Nov, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SW swell with 1,017 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 1 Nov, 6PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa El Yanqui this week:
The surf forecast for Playa El Yanqui over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa El Yanqui in the next 16 days are 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 01) at 12AM. 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 Saturday (Oct 31) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6PM (Sun 1st Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 6PM (Sun 1st Nov) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sun 1st Nov) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa El Yanqui over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Mon morning, calm by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | Wednesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 465 | 480 | 456 | 365 | 346 | 595 | 742 | 1017 | 897 | 886 | 753 | 724 | 705 | 686 | 528 | 528 | 550 | 377 | 322 | 331 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:51PM2.39m | 5:07AM2.63m | 5:42PM2.34m | 5:59AM2.50m | 6:37PM2.27m | 6:56AM2.35m | 7:38PM2.21m | 7:59AM2.20m | 8:46PM2.17m | 9:10AM2.09m | 9:56PM2.18m | 10:23AM2.04m | 11:02PM2.24m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:53PM0.20m | 11:30AM0.07m | 11:45PM0.28m | 12:23PM0.18m | 00:43AM0.40m | 1:20PM0.30m | 1:48AM0.52m | 2:23PM0.41m | 3:01AM0.60m | 3:31PM0.49m | 4:16AM0.60m | 4:38PM0.52m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 32 | 31 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 465 | 480 | 456 | 365 | 346 | 595 | 742 | 1017 | 897 | 886 | 753 | 724 | 705 | 686 | 528 | 528 | 550 | 377 | 322 | 68 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | SW 14 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | SSE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SW 18 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 38 | 35 | 22 | 30 | 23 | 224 | 22 | 12 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 33 | 27 | 15 | 24 | 19 | 81 | 331 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | S 11 | S 10 | SW 20 | SW 19 | S 8 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | — | S 7 | SW 5 | NW 8 | SW 19 | NW 6 | SW 18 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 8 | 60 | 133 | 23 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 7 | 2 | 59 | 1 | 80 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | SSW 7 | — |
| kJ | 9 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 32 | 18 | 25 | 36 | 20 | 12 | 28 | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 41 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 36 | 44 | 36 | 36 | 44 | 41 | 44 | 44 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 13 | 44 | 0 | 285 | 44 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa El Yanqui provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 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).
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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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