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Pochomil Viejo surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Thursday 16 Oct 2025 CST
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Pochomil Viejo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pochomil Viejo sea temperature is
29.8° C
 (Which is 1.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pochomil Viejo this week:

The surf forecast for Pochomil Viejo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pochomil Viejo in the next 12 days are 1.1m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Oct 17) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Thu 16th Oct)2.5ft (0.7m) 18s
Best Surf12AM (Sat 18th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Fri 17th Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pochomil Viejo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
3
3
2
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
0.5
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)181818171616161615151514151614141818161616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)84209444354502661573612581489418407229193264297167192299421299
Wind
(km/h)
5
SSE
10
SSW
5
NE
5
NNW
10
SW
10
NNE
5
ESE
10
SSW
5
E
5
ESE
5
SW
5
E
5
ENE
5
SSW
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
NNE
5
E
10
E
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglassglassoncross-
off		cross-
off		oncross-
off		glassglassglassglasscross-
on		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:30AM
1.94
11:14PM
1.98
11:39AM
1.94
12:13AM
2.07
12:37PM
1.98
1:00AM
2.16
1:25PM
2.04
1:41AM
2.25
2:06PM
2.09
2:17AM
2.31
2:43PM
2.13
2:52AM
2.35
3:19PM
2.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:53PM
0.56
5:31AM
0.63
5:54PM
0.54
6:31AM
0.54
6:45PM
0.50
7:20AM
0.45
7:28PM
0.46
8:01AM
0.36
8:07PM
0.42
8:38AM
0.28
8:43PM
0.39
9:14AM
0.23
9:18PM
0.38
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-5:27--5:25--5:25--5:24--5:24--5:23--5:23-
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part cloud
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light rain
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thunderstorm
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Rain (mm)
2372210324448-92-4212-
Temp. °C272725272726272726282826292826302925282825
Feels °C (?)313029313030303130313230323227323228303027
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Leon Province

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Pochomil Viejo (calm at Rivas Airport 83 km from Pochomil Viejo). 0.6m 7s swell from the WSW with a 0.5m 12s groundswell from the SW and a 0.4m 18s long period groundswell from the SSW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

    2 hours 32 minutes ago Pochomil Viejo
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Information about the Pochomil Viejo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pochomil Viejo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pochomil Viejo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pochomil Viejo 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 (Pochomil Viejo) 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 Pochomil Viejo 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.

Pochomil Viejo is 11 km (7 miles) from San Rafael del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Leon Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Rafael del Sur. San Rafael del Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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