Popoyo surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 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
24.9° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average for this time of year)


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 Sunday (Feb 15) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 15s. 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 (Feb 12) at 9PM. 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 Friday (Feb 13) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Sun 15th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 9PM (Sun 15th Feb)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Most Powerful 9PM (Thu 12th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 22°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 23°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the E by Mon night).

Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SSW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
Period(s) (?)181816161615141413131313121512121313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)972521292613672172142111421381141119871101698784845372
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
40
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
E
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
25
E
25
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
1.92
10:43AM
1.63
11:05PM
1.91
11:54AM
1.67
12:09AM
1.97
12:55PM
1.77
1:04AM
2.06
1:44PM
1.91
1:51AM
2.16
2:25PM
2.07
2:33AM
2.26
3:03PM
2.24
3:13AM
2.34
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:30PM
0.83
4:40AM
0.78
4:38PM
0.88
5:48AM
0.75
5:48PM
0.85
6:46AM
0.66
6:48PM
0.77
7:33AM
0.55
7:39PM
0.67
8:14AM
0.44
8:24PM
0.54
8:51AM
0.33
9:05PM
0.43
9:26AM
0.25
Wed
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Sunrise--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:03--6:03
Sunset5:50--5:50--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:51--5:52--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C302630322730312628302628312729312730322729
Feels °C (?)252225282425262123262426292826272426272324
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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.

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