Playa Sardinas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tola Province, Nicaragua)

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Playa Sardinas Surf Guide

Playa Sardinas in Tola Province is an exposed reef break that usually has waves Offshore winds are from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Playa Sardinas Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	3	consistent	29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa Sardinas:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa Sardinas occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Playa Sardinas (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Playa Sardinas with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 91% of the time in July while 7% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

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91%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa Sardinas Location Map

Interactive Playa Sardinas surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Playa Sardinas is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 65 km (40 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa Sardinas is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 131 km (81 miles) away.

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Playa Sardinas Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 15:58 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SSW	SW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	16	16	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Playa Sardinas look like?

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Credit: Esteban

Tides at Playa Sardinas

Current tide and informaton

For El Astillero, 9 km from Playa Sardinas.

Next High Water: 05:42pm | 2.16m

Next Low Water: 11:31am | 0.57m

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Playa Sardinas Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 33.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.5 °C) too at Playa Sardinas. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite