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Playa Gigante surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Wednesday 05 Nov 2025 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
28.7° C
 (Which is 1.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Gigante this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Gigante over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 05) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Gigante in the next 12 days are 0.8m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 06) 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 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 5th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 5th Nov)2ft (0.6m) 18s
Most Powerful12PM (Thu 6th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 24°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Wed morning, light winds from the E by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Mon night).

Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
1
0
2
0
1
1
0
1
2
1
0
1
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)201318161616141414131313181716151515151614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)13813821120130619820616916211311110910898248233262255276291206
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
15
E
25
ENE
15
ENE
5
E
20
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		offcross-
off		offoffcross-
off		offoffoffoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:12PM
2.37
2:29AM
2.78
3:02PM
2.45
3:18AM
2.82
3:51PM
2.48
4:07AM
2.79
4:41PM
2.46
4:58AM
2.68
5:34PM
2.40
5:50AM
2.53
6:29PM
2.31
6:46AM
2.35
7:28PM
2.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.15
8:53AM
-0.07
9:01PM
0.08
9:41AM
-0.12
9:52PM
0.07
10:30AM
-0.10
10:43PM
0.12
11:21AM
-0.02
11:37PM
0.23
12:13PM
0.11
12:34AM
0.37
1:09PM
0.26
1:36AM
0.52
Wednesday
05
Thursday
06
Friday
07
Saturday
08
Sunday
09
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Sunrise5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--5:37--
Sunset-5:17--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16--5:16-
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part cloud
rain showers
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
----12-------21------
Temp. °C282826282826272826282826282926272626282827
Feels °C (?)262826272828272929292929293027272625252625
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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 12 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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