Popoyo surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Wednesday 06 May 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
29.4° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Popoyo this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Popoyo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 11) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful12AM (Sun 10th May)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Popoyo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat night). Mainly strong winds.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
2
0
1
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.4
SW
18
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
393
430
284
301
248
186
142
87
211
475
427
1159
890
691
587
436
425
279
217
214
206
Wind (km/h)
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
40
E
40
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
5:42PM2.18m
6:17AM1.97m
6:22PM2.09m
7:01AM1.91m
7:06PM1.99m
7:50AM1.88m
7:56PM1.91m
8:43AM1.89m
8:54PM1.86m
9:39AM1.95m
9:57PM1.86m
10:34AM2.07m
10:59PM1.90m
Low Tide
11:31AM0.58m
00:05AM0.44m
12:11PM0.67m
00:46AM0.53m
12:56PM0.76m
1:30AM0.61m
1:47PM0.83m
2:18AM0.67m
2:48PM0.85m
3:11AM0.70m
3:53PM0.80m
4:07AM0.69m
4:56PM0.69m
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
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5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
5:22
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5:58
5:58
5:58
5:59
5:59
5:59
5:59
Temp °C
32
34
29
32
33
29
32
34
30
33
34
30
33
34
29
33
34
29
33
34
29
30
32
28
31
31
29
30
32
29
31
32
29
30
31
26
30
32
27
30
31
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
18
0.8
SSW
19
0.9
SSW
16
1.4
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.2
SSW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.9
SSW
16
0.8
SSW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
393
430
284
301
248
186
142
85
211
475
427
1159
890
691
587
436
425
279
217
214
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.5
SW
13
0.3
S
10
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
14
0.5
SSW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.6
SSW
12
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
12
0.3
SSW
13
0.3
S
8
0.5
SSW
11
0.5
S
12
0.5
S
12
0.4
SSW
11
0.5
S
11
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
0.5
S
10
Energy kJ
12
12
83
19
118
118
98
87
103
136
121
35
10
73
72
72
43
59
50
48
49
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.1
S
11
0.3
S
8
0.3
SSW
15
0.3
S
9
0.4
S
9
0.4
SW
19
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SSW
13
0.5
S
12
0.4
SW
13
0.3
S
7
0.4
SW
12
0.3
S
8
0.2
SSW
11
0.1
SW
20
0.1
SW
20
0.4
SW
18
Energy kJ
11
2
11
42
16
23
96
79
56
72
43
10
37
12
12
15
15
84
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
ENE
3
0.5
E
3
0.6
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.5
E
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.5
E
3
0.8
E
4
0.6
E
3
0.6
E
3
0.8
E
4
0.5
ENE
3
0.6
E
3
0.9
E
4
0.6
ENE
3
0.6
E
3
1
E
4
0.7
ENE
4
0.7
E
4
1
E
4
Energy kJ
5
5
8
5
6
6
3
5
19
8
8
17
7
8
28
9
8
40
14
13
35
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
3
4
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
Distance (km)
73
71
73
43
71
46
75
58
73
56
76
73
75
75
75
75
71
76
75
76
76
Best forecast wave conditions in Tola Province
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
8
6
5
6
5
8
6
5
5
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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 16 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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