Popoyo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Tola Province, Nicaragua)

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Popoyo Surf Guide

Popoyo in Tola Province is an exposed reef break that is usually a safe bet Ideal winds are from the northeast. Tends to receive distant groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Rocks.

Popoyo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Reef	4	very consistent	28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Popoyo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Popoyo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Popoyo 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 Popoyo Location Map

Interactive Popoyo 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 Popoyo is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, which is 76 km (47 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Popoyo is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, 114 km (71 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Popoyo Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 11:30 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	9AM	12PM	3PM	6PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	16	15	18	15
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does Popoyo look like?

Latest photos from Popoyo. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: David Ralph

Tides at Popoyo

Current tide and informaton

For Playa Colorado, 9 km from Popoyo.

Next High Water: 05:03pm | 2.27m

Next Low Water: 11:25pm | 0.35m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Popoyo Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (28.9 °C) too at Popoyo. 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*: 28.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite