Playa Gigante Surf Break

Playa Gigante Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 11.39° N 86.03° W

Issued: 5 pm 21 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Gigante sea temperature is
29.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Playa Gigante surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Gigante surf forecast from 22 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Friday 26 Jun, 12PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 18s period, SW swell with 607 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Gigante this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Gigante in the next 16 days are 1.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Jun)3.5ft (1.0m) 18s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the ENE by Tue night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Fri morning). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
1
2
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
17
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
289
249
173
251
254
183
258
573
581
496
471
406
416
411
580
370
587
589
508
465
375
Wind (km/h)
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
30
NE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
High Tide
7:54PM2.15m
8:30AM2.31m
8:51PM2.01m
9:23AM2.23m
9:50PM1.90m
10:17AM2.17m
10:50PM1.84m
11:11AM2.13m
11:48PM1.82m
12:02PM2.12m
00:42AM1.83m
12:51PM2.14m
1:30AM1.88m
Low Tide
2:06AM0.38m
2:50PM0.54m
2:59AM0.52m
3:50PM0.59m
3:54AM0.63m
4:49PM0.61m
4:50AM0.70m
5:45PM0.60m
5:44AM0.72m
6:37PM0.56m
6:36AM0.70m
7:24PM0.50m
7:24AM0.66m
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
thunderstorm
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:08
6:08
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
6:09
 mm
2
7
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Temp °C
31
27
29
29
27
29
28
27
30
30
28
30
30
27
26
27
26
28
29
27
28
Feels °C
31
27
27
27
26
28
28
22
26
27
25
27
28
26
25
26
25
26
26
25
24
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
13
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1
SW
17
0.8
SW
18
1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
Energy kJ
289
181
173
251
254
183
178
573
581
496
471
406
416
411
580
370
587
589
508
465
375
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
17
0.6
SW
13
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SSW
7
0.5
S
7
0.4
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.4
S
9
0.4
S
10
0.6
S
11
0.6
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
11
Energy kJ
197
249
107
108
104
168
258
40
25
20
10
10
10
25
30
88
82
54
56
55
55
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSW
10
0.3
S
10
0.4
SSW
10
0.4
SSW
9
0.5
SW
20
0.5
S
7
0.5
S
7
0.3
SW
7
0.1
SW
6
0.1
W
8
0.5
SW
14
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
20
17
32
28
186
27
26
7
2
1
100
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
ENE
3
0.7
ENE
3
0.7
NE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
NE
4
0.6
ENE
4
1.1
NE
4
1.3
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
4
1
ENE
4
1
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.7
NE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.8
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
0.9
ENE
4
Energy kJ
3
6
10
13
12
16
9
42
65
46
35
38
24
15
18
18
18
17
23
21
27
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
3
2
3
2
Distance (km)
18
65
65
65
45
65
65
58
77
77
77
65
65
29
58
65
72
58
77
58
65
Best forecast wave conditions in Tola Province
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
3
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
6
5
5
8
8
8
5
5
5
6
5
5
5
5
5
4
9
7
8
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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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