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 Saturday 15 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 27.2° C
(Which is normal 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 (Nov 16) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Popoyo in the next 12 days are 0.6m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 18) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 3AM.

Wave Type	Time (CST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	6PM (Sun 16th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf	6PM (Tue 18th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful	6PM (Tue 18th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 16s

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

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12 Days Hourly

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun night, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 23°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.
	Sat 15		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period(s) (?)	14	14	13	13	13	12	12	16	12	16	15	15	15	14	14	13	13	13	15	15	14
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	301	189	140	140	138	77	72	71	50	65	110	106	104	138	91	88	84	83	171	104	151
Wind (km/h)	E	E	E	E	NNE	ENE	ENE	E	ENE	E	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE	ENE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off
High Tide / height (m)		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		2:16PM 2.06	2:22AM 2.33		2:54PM 2.09	2:59AM 2.34		3:32PM 2.11		3:37AM 2.34
Low Tide / height (m)	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		8:12PM 0.53	8:47AM 0.30		8:49PM 0.50	9:23AM 0.27		9:27PM 0.49	10:00AM 0.27

	Sat 15		Sunday 16			Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21
Sunrise	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:41	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:43
Sunset	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-	5:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	1	-	-	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	29	26	28	28	25	28	28	26	27	28	26	28	28	26	27	28	26	28	28	26	28
Feels °C (?)	29	27	29	29	28	28	29	28	26	28	27	27	27	26	25	27	27	28	28	27	26

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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.