Popoyo surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 14 Jul 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
28.7° 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 Monday (Jul 14) at 6PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 18s. 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 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 14) 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 Monday (Jul 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6PM (Mon 14th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 18s
Best Surf 6PM (Tue 15th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 17s
Most Powerful 6PM (Mon 14th Jul)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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

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Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.5
SSW
0.5
SSW
Period(s) (?)141816171717161616161515151414131313131616161615151515141413131313121213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)404613869718668764578720727532480471382382286226223261295237220598268288271427292263207224178121132119107143
Wind
(km/h)
40
ENE
40
E
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
40
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
E
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
35
E
25
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
30
ENE
35
ENE
40
ENE
35
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
2.34
5:43AM
2.37
5:53PM
2.29
6:26AM
2.42
6:39PM
2.22
7:11AM
2.43
7:30PM
2.13
8:02AM
2.41
8:26PM
2.04
8:58AM
2.38
9:29PM
1.97
10:00AM
2.35
10:38PM
1.95
11:06AM
2.34
11:49PM
1.97
12:12PM
2.36
12:55AM
2.05
1:14PM
2.40
1:54AM
2.16
2:10PM
2.45
2:48AM
2.27
3:01PM
2.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:04AM
0.43
11:25PM
0.23
11:49AM
0.41
12:05AM
0.25
12:37PM
0.41
12:48AM
0.30
1:28PM
0.43
1:36AM
0.37
2:25PM
0.45
2:30AM
0.44
3:27PM
0.46
3:31AM
0.50
4:33PM
0.45
4:39AM
0.52
5:41PM
0.41
5:48AM
0.51
6:45PM
0.33
6:54AM
0.45
7:42PM
0.24
7:54AM
0.39
8:35PM
0.17
8:49AM
0.33
9:22PM
0.12
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sunrise5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:28--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:30--
Sunset-6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:12--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10--6:10-
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Rain (mm)
----------------1---------11--------
Temp. °C302927303028293028303027292926292827282927303028303027313028303027303027
Feels °C (?)272625262727272828272726262724272626272727282828292926292828272726272725

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed morning, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds.

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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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