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Playa Gigante surf Forecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 01 May 2024 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 28.4°C (Statistics for 01 May 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.2 °C min: 27.2 °C)
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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 28.4°C (Statistics for 01 May 1981-2005 - mean: 28.4 °C max: 29.2 °C min: 27.2 °C)


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 (May 01) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Gigante in the next 12 days are 0.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 01) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 6PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Wed 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 6PM (Wed 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 9PM (Wed 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 15s

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

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Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
S
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
S
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)161414141413181815161615141413202018181716161515141414141419181818171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)52519433031620189207204137153124225247189168134186194249222251242178209167160147147160183275255249338314310
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
E
0
E
25
E
5
SE
5
WSW
5
SE
20
WSW
5
SSW
20
ENE
5
ENE
5
SE
25
E
10
ESE
15
E
25
ENE
10
SSE
5
WSW
15
E
10
SW
10
WSW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
W
0
SE
15
E
10
ENE
5
ESE
15
E
10
SE
5
SSW
15
E
5
SE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
glasscross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glassglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:09PM
2.08
8:58AM
2.02
9:18PM
2.05
10:06AM
2.12
10:31PM
2.06
11:11AM
2.27
11:39PM
2.13
12:10PM
2.44
12:41AM
2.22
1:05PM
2.59
1:37AM
2.32
1:56PM
2.69
2:28AM
2.39
2:44PM
2.74
3:17AM
2.42
3:32PM
2.72
4:05AM
2.40
4:18PM
2.64
4:52AM
2.34
5:04PM
2.52
5:39AM
2.25
5:51PM
2.37
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
0.68
2:35AM
0.53
3:07PM
0.68
3:40AM
0.53
4:22PM
0.62
4:46AM
0.48
5:32PM
0.48
5:48AM
0.40
6:34PM
0.31
6:44AM
0.31
7:29PM
0.15
7:38AM
0.22
8:20PM
0.03
8:28AM
0.16
9:08PM
-0.04
9:17AM
0.15
9:55PM
-0.04
10:05AM
0.18
10:41PM
0.02
10:52AM
0.26
11:27PM
0.12
11:40AM
0.38
12:14AM
0.26
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Tuesday
07
Wednesday
08
Thursday
09
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Sunrise5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:22--5:20--5:20--
Sunset-5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:59--5:59--5:59-
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Rain (mm)
--2--1--6--6--1-----3--3--2-17--4--2
Temp. °C333630323429303028323329323429323328323228303028313229323330313228323329
Feels °C (?)333534323632333132333633313433323431353431333231363533343534333431353633

Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 32°C on Tue morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Fri night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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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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