Popoyo Surf Forecast

/ Tola Province (9 surf breaks) /

Nicaragua (33 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Popoyo surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 12 Nov 2025 CST

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Popoyo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

Today's Popoyo sea temperature is 28.2° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Popoyo this week:

The surf forecast for Popoyo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 15) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Popoyo in the next 12 days are 0.9m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Nov 13) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Nov 13) at 12PM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Sat 15th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf	6PM (Sat 15th Nov)	2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful	6PM (Thu 13th Nov)	3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 25°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Thu morning, light winds from the E by Fri night).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 24°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).
	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	1	1	0	0	1	1	1	1	0	1	2	1	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	16	17	17	16	16	15	15	14	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	12	12	12	15	15
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	211	166	235	338	432	406	395	355	305	248	149	140	140	138	77	72	71	50	56	110	106
Wind (km/h)	ENE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE	ENE	E	E	E	E	E	E	ESE	NNE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off
High Tide / height (m)		8:32PM 2.14	8:51AM 2.03		9:37PM 2.10	10:00AM 1.94		10:39PM 2.11	11:07AM 1.91		11:35PM 2.14		12:05PM 1.92	12:22AM 2.19		12:54PM 1.96	1:05AM 2.24		1:37PM 2.01	1:44AM 2.29
Low Tide / height (m)		2:45AM 0.63		3:11PM 0.53		3:56AM 0.68	4:14PM 0.61		5:03AM 0.66	5:13PM 0.64		6:01AM 0.60		6:05PM 0.64	6:49AM 0.51		6:51PM 0.61	7:31AM 0.43		7:33PM 0.57	8:10AM 0.36

	Wed 12		Thursday 13			Friday 14			Saturday 15			Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18
Sunrise	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41
Sunset	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:16	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	1	3	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	28	25	26	26	26	27	26	26	27	27	26	28	28	25	28	28	26	28	28	26	28
Feels °C (?)	27	23	23	24	25	26	26	27	27	28	28	30	31	29	29	29	28	27	27	26	27

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Information about the Popoyo Surf forecast

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

Popoyo is 30 km (19 miles) from Rivas. If you plan a holiday in Tola Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Rivas. Rivas has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.