
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Puerto Sandino today (16 Jul):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (16 Jul, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (16 Jul, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (16 Jul, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Puerto Sandino at 12AM is: 0.6m 16s primary swell from a Southwest direction and 0.6m 13s secondary swell from a South-southwest direction (forecast issued at 11:00am July 15). An open ocean swell of 0.5m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (16 Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) | 16s |
| Afternoon (16 Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 13s |
| Evening (16 Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) | 13s |
Table - waves today at Puerto Sandino. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Sat 18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | 9 AM | 12 PM | 3 PM | 6 PM | 9 PM | 12 AM | 3 AM | 6 AM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
186 | 239 | 264 | 358 | 441 | 206 | 206 | 206 | 172 | 172 | 219 | 219 | 257 | 214 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 142 | 106 | 268 | 219 | 286 | 229 | 229 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 3:13PM2.57m | 3:50AM2.43m | 4:05PM2.55m | 4:41AM2.49m | 4:55PM2.49m | 5:29AM2.51m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:00AM0.18m | 9:36PM-0.03m | 9:56AM0.14m | 10:25PM-0.05m | 10:49AM0.15m | 11:12PM-0.00m | ||||||||||||||||||
5:28 | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5:30 | — | |
— | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | — | 6:15 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 29 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
186 | 239 | 264 | 358 | 441 | 206 | 142 | 147 | 172 | 172 | 219 | 219 | 257 | 214 | 171 | 171 | 171 | 90 | 88 | 268 | 219 | 286 | 229 | 229 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | ESE 5 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SE 5 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 15 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 15 | SW 21 | S 8 | S 7 |
150 | 49 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 109 | 206 | 206 | 163 | 125 | 91 | 41 | 4 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 142 | 106 | 68 | 34 | 70 | 12 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | S 8 | SW 18 | SW 23 | S 7 | S 7 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | SSW 21 | S 7 | S 8 | S 8 | S 9 | SSW 20 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 20 | SSW 14 | SW 21 | SE 5 | SW 21 | WSW 18 |
4 | 4 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 43 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 61 | 63 | 69 | 1 | 70 | 31 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | E 3 | ESE 6 | E 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 5 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | E 3 | E 3 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 2 |
2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 77 | 77 | 56 | 77 | 28 | 18 | 0 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 54 | 56 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best forecast wave conditions in Leon Province | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Header Global | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
- Map Icons:
Break
Live Wave Height (m)
Live Wind Speed (km/h)
Surf Rating (10 Max)
Ocean Swells (m)
Wind Speed (km/h)












