Surf Forecasts:
Puerto Sandino surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 20 Sep, 3PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 19s period, SW swell with 716 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Sandino this week:
The surf forecast for Puerto Sandino over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Sandino in the next 16 days are 1.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Sandino over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 36°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 115mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 31°C on Sat afternoon, min 24°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 560 | 355 | 350 | 346 | 331 | 266 | 241 | 239 | 231 | 201 | 194 | 520 | 716 | 447 | 595 | 588 | 384 | 498 | 361 | 352 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 6:12PM2.05m | 6:28AM2.19m | 6:54PM1.91m | 7:11AM2.05m | 7:41PM1.77m | 8:01AM1.92m | 8:39PM1.67m | 9:00AM1.83m | 9:48PM1.62m | 10:09AM1.79m | 11:00PM1.66m | 11:17AM1.82m | 00:01AM1.77m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:13AM0.45m | 12:50PM0.45m | 00:54AM0.58m | 1:36PM0.58m | 1:40AM0.71m | 2:31PM0.69m | 2:37AM0.82m | 3:37PM0.76m | 3:48AM0.88m | 4:46PM0.76m | 5:02AM0.86m | 5:47PM0.71m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 56 | — | 4 | 1 | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 36 | 30 | 35 | 35 | 30 | 36 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 33 | 33 | 30 | 36 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 19 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 6 |
| kJ | 560 | 355 | 350 | 346 | 331 | 208 | 205 | 205 | 202 | 134 | 120 | 520 | 716 | 447 | 595 | 588 | 384 | 498 | 361 | 98 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 20 | SW 20 | SW 19 | SSW 8 | S 7 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 11 | S 6 | S 7 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 36 | 55 | 39 | 26 | 285 | 266 | 241 | 239 | 231 | 51 | 37 | 116 | 114 | 112 | 101 | 76 | 58 | 22 | 32 | 352 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 24 | SW 23 | SW 22 | SW 22 | S 9 | S 9 | W 11 | S 8 | S 9 | SW 18 | SW 18 | S 7 | S 7 | SSW 6 | S 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 87 | 86 | 179 | 163 | 40 | 37 | 2 | 35 | 36 | 201 | 194 | 35 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 58 | 44 | 36 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 3 | E 4 | E 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | ESE 4 | SSW 8 | — | — | W 3 | — | — | WSW 6 | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | S 7 |
| kJ | 6 | 20 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 41 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 200 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 34 | 77 | 180 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 196 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Puerto Sandino provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Puerto Sandino can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Puerto Sandino 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 (Puerto Sandino) 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).
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