
Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (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 ForecastModerate 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 SummaryLight 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 | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
289 | 249 | 173 | 251 | 254 | 183 | 258 | 573 | 581 | 496 | 471 | 406 | 416 | 411 | 580 | 370 | 587 | 589 | 508 | 465 | 375 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | 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 | ||||||||
— | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | |
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) | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 |
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) | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 7 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 |
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) | SSW 10 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SW 20 | S 7 | S 7 | — | SW 7 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | SW 24 |
20 | 17 | 32 | 28 | 186 | 27 | 26 | — | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 100 | — | — | — | — | 22 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 18 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 45 | 65 | 65 | 58 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 65 | 65 | 29 | 58 | 65 | 72 | 58 | 77 | 58 | 65 |
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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.










