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Playa Sardinas surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Tuesday 29 Apr 2025 CST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Sardinas this week:
The surf forecast for Playa Sardinas over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa Sardinas in the next 12 days are 1.3m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 03) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 30th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Sat 3rd May) | 3ft (0.9m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Sat 3rd May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Sardinas over the next 12 days.
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 537 | 485 | 405 | 231 | 384 | 289 | 454 | 253 | 388 | 317 | 954 | 449 | 386 | 447 | 436 | 393 | 319 | 468 | 612 | 288 | 499 | 686 | 553 | 1021 | 1320 | 539 | 827 | 649 | 491 | 329 | 733 | 589 | 468 | 422 | 316 | 264 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross | cross- off | on | cross- on | glass | cross- on | cross- on | glass | on | on | glass | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 3:46PM 2.81 | 4:19AM 2.46 | 4:35PM 2.74 | 5:09AM 2.41 | 5:26PM 2.60 | 6:01AM 2.31 | 6:18PM 2.43 | 6:56AM 2.19 | 7:13PM 2.24 | 7:56AM 2.08 | 8:14PM 2.07 | 9:00AM 2.01 | 9:20PM 1.94 | 10:06AM 1.99 | 10:28PM 1.88 | 11:06AM 2.02 | 11:31PM 1.87 | 11:58AM 2.08 | 12:25AM 1.90 | 12:43PM 2.15 | 1:12AM 1.95 | 1:23PM 2.21 | 1:53AM 2.00 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 10:10PM -0.14 | 10:21AM 0.05 | 10:59PM -0.08 | 11:12AM 0.14 | 11:49PM 0.03 | 12:05PM 0.27 | 12:42AM 0.18 | 1:02PM 0.43 | 1:38AM 0.34 | 2:05PM 0.58 | 2:39AM 0.48 | 3:14PM 0.68 | 3:42AM 0.58 | 4:25PM 0.71 | 4:44AM 0.64 | 5:29PM 0.68 | 5:39AM 0.65 | 6:23PM 0.61 | 6:28AM 0.63 | 7:08PM 0.51 | 7:11AM 0.59 | 7:48PM 0.42 | 7:50AM 0.54 | |||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tuesday 06 | Wednesday 07 | Thursday 08 | Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sun 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:26 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:24 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 | - | - | 5:22 |
| Sunset | 5:57 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:58 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - | 5:59 | - | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 6 | - | - | 6 | - | - | 9 | - | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 12 | - | 1 | 7 | 2 | - | - | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 33 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 29 | 33 | 34 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 31 |
| Feels °C (?) | 30 | 27 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 31 | 32 | 29 | 30 |
Short Range Forecast: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Thu night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 29°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 33°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Playa Sardinas Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa Sardinas provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Sardinas can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Sardinas 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 Sardinas) 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 Sardinas 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.
Playa Sardinas is 29 km (18 miles) from Nandaime. If you plan a holiday in Tola Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nandaime. Nandaime has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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