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Playa Gigante surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 17 Sep 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
29.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Saturday (Sep 20) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 17) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 24) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Sat 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 20th Sep)2.5ft (0.8m) 13s
Most Powerful 3PM (Wed 17th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 25°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Sun morning, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
SW
1.2
SW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SSW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)15151414141313131312121212141313137161216
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6666935615453952612532452021521499891741131421098616772299
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
10
SSE
15
S
15
S
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
S
15
SW
5
WSW
5
SE
10
SSW
5
SW
10
SE
10
S
5
S
15
E
15
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		onglassglassonglassglassononcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:45AM
2.08
11:33PM
1.97
11:56AM
2.10
12:37AM
2.07
12:56PM
2.16
1:28AM
2.20
1:46PM
2.22
2:11AM
2.31
2:28PM
2.27
2:49AM
2.40
3:07PM
2.30
3:24AM
2.45
3:44PM
2.30
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:15PM
0.55
5:41AM
0.64
6:19PM
0.49
6:45AM
0.56
7:12PM
0.42
7:37AM
0.46
7:57PM
0.36
8:22AM
0.37
8:36PM
0.32
9:02AM
0.29
9:13PM
0.30
9:39AM
0.25
9:47PM
0.30
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--
Sunset-5:43--5:43--5:42--5:40--5:40--5:39--5:38-
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thunderstorm
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
2-1281----4241141171--
Temp. °C292926272626282726282826292927282826293027
Feels °C (?)323229292728302930323029333231313129313131
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tola Province

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Playa Gigante (calm at Rivas Airport 24 km from Playa Gigante). 1.1m 14s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 7s swell from the WSW and a 0.3m 7s swell from the S. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 28 minutes ago Playa Gigante
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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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