Pochomil Viejo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Leon Province, Nicaragua)

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Pochomil Viejo Surf Guide

Pochomil Viejo in Leon Province is an exposed reef break that has unreliable waves Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the south southwest. A choice of left and right reefs. Best around low tide. Rarely crowded here. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Pochomil Viejo Spot Info

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

Surfing Pochomil Viejo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pochomil Viejo 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 Pochomil Viejo (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Pochomil Viejo 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 90% of the time in July while 8% 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.

clean

90%

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 Pochomil Viejo Location Map

Interactive Pochomil Viejo 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 nearest passenger airport to Pochomil Viejo is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 55 km (34 miles) away (directly). The second closest airport to Pochomil Viejo is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 166 km (103 miles) away.

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Pochomil Viejo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 17 May 2026, 11:01 Local Time

m, °C	Sunday 17
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	14	14	14	14
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

Tides at Pochomil Viejo

Current tide and informaton

For Masachapa, 3 km from Pochomil Viejo.

Next High Water: 02:51pm | 2.68m

Next Low Water: 09:18pm | -0.06m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Pochomil Viejo Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 36.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.5 °C) too at Pochomil Viejo. 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