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Popoyo surfForecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Thursday 28 Aug 2025 CST
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 Friday (Aug 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m 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 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 30) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (Sep 01) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Fri 29th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Sat 30th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 18s |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Sat 30th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Popoyo over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 31°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the ENE on Thu afternoon, light winds from the E by Fri night). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sun afternoon, min 24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Mon afternoon, light winds from the E by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | ||
Wave (?)Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 257 | 286 | 285 | 406 | 393 | 706 | 791 | 671 | 753 | 707 | 563 | 614 | 628 | 461 | 437 | 432 | 416 | 504 | 502 | 578 | 585 | ||
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off | off | off | cross- off | ||
High Tide / height (m) | 6:03PM 2.13 | 6:21AM 2.28 | 6:41PM 2.00 | 7:00AM 2.16 | 7:23PM 1.87 | 7:43AM 2.05 | 8:12PM 1.74 | 8:34AM 1.95 | 9:12PM 1.65 | 9:35AM 1.90 | 10:23PM 1.64 | 10:43AM 1.91 | 11:33PM 1.71 | 11:47AM 1.98 | |||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 12:05AM 0.45 | 12:39PM 0.48 | 12:42AM 0.56 | 1:21PM 0.59 | 1:21AM 0.68 | 2:09PM 0.69 | 2:07AM 0.78 | 3:07PM 0.77 | 3:05AM 0.86 | 4:15PM 0.79 | 4:16AM 0.89 | 5:23PM 0.74 | 5:27AM 0.84 | ||||||||||
Thu 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 01 | Tuesday 02 | Wednesday 03 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | - | - | 5:33 | ||
| Sunset | 5:57 | - | - | 5:55 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:54 | - | - | 5:53 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | 5:52 | - | - | ||
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Rain (mm) | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Temp. °C | 30 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 29 | ||
| Feels °C (?) | 26 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 30 | ||
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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Tola Province
Continuing clean conditions at Popoyo (light winds from the E at Rivas Airport 32 km from Popoyo). 0.8m 11s groundswell from the S with a 0.4m 13s groundswell from the SSW and a 0.2m 15s groundswell from the SW. 3 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
32 km away, 3 h 28 min ago
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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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