Playa Gigante surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 07 May 2026 CST
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Playa Gigante surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Gigante sea temperature is
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Gigante this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Gigante in the next 16 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 (May 14) at 3AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 10th May)4ft (1.2m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Gigante over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.

Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SW
16
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
248
248
241
144
108
155
186
278
817
400
371
371
299
248
223
171
169
162
147
132
284
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
ENE
25
E
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
35
E
35
ENE
35
E
35
E
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
E
40
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
6:22PM2.09m
7:01AM1.91m
7:06PM1.99m
7:50AM1.88m
7:56PM1.91m
8:43AM1.89m
8:54PM1.86m
9:39AM1.95m
9:57PM1.86m
10:34AM2.07m
10:59PM1.90m
11:28AM2.22m
11:58PM1.99m
Low Tide
12:11PM0.67m
00:46AM0.53m
12:56PM0.76m
1:30AM0.61m
1:47PM0.83m
2:18AM0.67m
2:48PM0.85m
3:11AM0.70m
3:53PM0.80m
4:07AM0.69m
4:56PM0.69m
5:03AM0.62m
5:54PM0.53m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:20
5:20
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5:58
5:58
5:58
5:58
5:59
5:59
5:59
Temp °C
32
32
29
32
34
30
33
34
29
31
34
29
32
34
29
33
34
29
33
36
29
31
31
28
29
32
30
31
31
27
27
30
25
29
31
26
29
31
27
28
33
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
1.2
SSW
18
0.9
SW
17
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.8
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SW
14
0.5
SW
13
0.8
SW
15
Energy kJ
248
248
241
144
108
136
138
278
817
400
371
371
299
248
223
171
169
162
147
88
284
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
14
0.3
S
12
0.4
SSW
13
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.5
SW
20
0.7
SSW
13
0.5
S
13
0.5
SSW
11
0.4
SSW
12
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
17
68
25
55
66
155
186
151
86
74
46
46
61
57
50
50
49
50
51
50
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
S
10
0.2
SSW
13
0.3
S
9
0.4
SW
18
0.3
S
11
0.5
SW
12
0.2
S
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
12
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
W
12
0.1
SW
10
0.1
SW
19
0.3
SW
18
0.1
W
11
0.5
SW
16
Energy kJ
21
16
17
13
81
21
77
11
14
14
12
3
4
15
51
2
132
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.7
NE
3
0.7
ENE
3
0.3
E
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.8
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.9
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
Energy kJ
6
5
3
12
10
1
6
16
15
22
17
24
21
18
24
29
20
21
29
13
24
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
45
63
65
65
82
63
63
448
72
77
65
65
65
65
72
65
65
72
69
77
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Tola Province
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
3
4
4
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
7
5
5
5
4
5
4
4
5
5
4
8
9
8
6
4
7
5
5
5
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Information about the Playa Gigante Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Gigante provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Gigante can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Gigante 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 Gigante) 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 Gigante 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 Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Gigante, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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