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Puerto Sandino surf break

Puerto Sandino surfForecast / Leon Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Monday 18 Aug 2025 CST
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Puerto Sandino surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Puerto Sandino sea temperature is
28.8° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Puerto Sandino this week:

The surf forecast for Puerto Sandino over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 18) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Sandino in the next 12 days are 1.2m 18s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 25) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 23) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 9PM (Mon 18th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Mon 25th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Most Powerful 3PM (Mon 25th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 18s

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

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Leon Province Surf
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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 31°C on Tue morning, min 24°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 32°C on Thu afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
3
2
0
2
2
0
3
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
Period(s) (?)181716161616151514141414161616151514141620
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)425529594433481394428364451396462499478474581416467385456343825
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
15
SW
5
N
10
E
20
SW
10
NE
5
ENE
15
SW
0
NNE
10
ENE
10
SW
5
NNE
5
NE
15
WSW
5
SE
10
NE
10
WSW
5
ENE
10
ENE
15
S
15
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glassonglasscross-
off		onoffcross-
off		onglassoffonglassoffoncross-
off		offonoffoffcross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:42AM
2.19
10:24PM
1.84
10:54AM
2.15
11:40PM
1.87
12:04PM
2.16
12:47AM
1.96
1:06PM
2.21
1:44AM
2.09
2:00PM
2.27
2:33AM
2.21
2:47PM
2.31
3:16AM
2.31
3:30PM
2.32
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:19PM
0.49
4:29AM
0.57
5:30PM
0.47
5:44AM
0.56
6:36PM
0.41
6:51AM
0.50
7:32PM
0.32
7:48AM
0.42
8:20PM
0.25
8:39AM
0.35
9:03PM
0.20
9:24AM
0.29
9:43PM
0.18
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Sunrise5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--5:35--
Sunset-6:05--6:05--6:04--6:04--6:02--6:02--6:01-
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Rain (mm)
--44116--10-17-33-3--22
Temp. °C302927312926302927313227313227312926313025
Feels °C (?)323132343031333232333431353430343131333227
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Leon Province

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at Puerto Sandino (light winds from the E at Bluefields Airport 22 km from Puerto Sandino). 0.6m 14s groundswell from the SSW with a 0.5m 9s swell, also from the SSW and a 0.4m 17s long period groundswell, also from the SW as well as a 0.4m 5s windswell, also from the S. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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7 km/h
E
0.0
28.8
Air / Water (°C)
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Information about the Puerto Sandino Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Puerto Sandino provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Puerto Sandino 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.

Puerto Sandino is 6 km (4 miles) from Puerto Sandino. If you plan a holiday in Leon Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in Puerto Sandino. Puerto Sandino has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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