Puerto Sandino Surf Break

Puerto Sandino Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 12.20° N 86.77° W

Issued: 5 am 02 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Puerto Sandino sea temperature is
29.5° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Puerto Sandino surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Puerto Sandino surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 18s period, SW swell with 1,227 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s 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 Friday (Jul 03) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Puerto Sandino in the next 16 days are 1.4m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 3PM. 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 Sunday (Jul 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Fri 3rd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 15s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 6th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 3PM (Tue 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Puerto Sandino over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Fri afternoon, min 24°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 25°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
4
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.6
SW
18
0.8
SSW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
20
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
653
566
516
447
398
382
318
349
255
272
527
502
496
634
834
817
1227
1199
1039
823
803
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
25
ENE
25
E
20
E
15
ENE
5
SE
25
ENE
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
NE
15
ENE
15
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
25
E
15
E
20
ENE
15
E
20
ENE
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:22PM2.20m
4:57AM2.07m
5:00PM2.17m
5:34AM2.10m
5:37PM2.11m
6:11AM2.12m
6:16PM2.05m
6:48AM2.14m
6:58PM1.97m
7:30AM2.17m
7:44PM1.91m
8:16AM2.19m
8:38PM1.85m
Low Tide
10:14AM0.53m
10:43PM0.31m
10:54AM0.54m
11:18PM0.34m
11:33AM0.56m
11:52PM0.38m
12:14PM0.57m
00:27AM0.42m
12:58PM0.58m
1:06AM0.47m
1:47PM0.58m
1:50AM0.50m
2:41PM0.57m
2:41AM0.53m
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rain showers
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
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clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
5:26
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6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
6:15
 mm
1
4
2
8
Temp °C
34
34
30
34
35
30
35
35
29
32
34
26
29
32
29
33
34
29
33
34
30
Feels °C
33
34
30
32
32
30
36
37
31
33
35
29
30
33
30
32
32
29
33
34
30
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SSW
15
1.1
SW
15
1
SW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SSW
15
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.1
SW
19
1.1
SW
18
1.4
SW
18
1.4
SW
17
1.4
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
Energy kJ
653
566
516
447
398
382
318
349
214
272
527
502
496
477
834
817
1227
1199
1039
823
803
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SSE
9
0.4
SSW
19
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
11
0.6
S
10
0.7
S
10
0.7
SW
21
0.7
SSE
9
0.9
SW
20
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.5
S
9
0.4
SSE
8
0.4
SSW
12
0.5
S
11
0.7
SSE
11
Energy kJ
68
145
78
71
75
69
70
68
110
66
92
449
75
634
360
314
39
28
46
59
99
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.3
SSW
20
0.1
SE
5
0.2
SSW
21
0.4
SW
20
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.3
SW
24
0.7
SSE
10
0.6
SW
21
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.5
S
9
0.3
S
12
Energy kJ
11
75
1
45
134
98
255
255
87
96
361
42
40
38
25
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
E
5
0.6
ESE
4
0.4
ESE
3
0.6
E
5
0.6
E
4
0.3
E
2
0.5
E
3
0.4
E
3
0.7
E
4
0.5
E
4
0.8
SE
4
0.8
ESE
4
0.8
E
4
0.8
SE
9
0.7
SE
9
0.6
SSE
9
0.9
SE
13
0.7
SE
9
0.5
SE
8
0.6
SE
12
0.6
E
4
Energy kJ
18
14
3
18
13
1
6
2
12
10
20
22
26
99
78
52
234
75
34
108
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Distance (km)
0
196
81
0
34
34
0
28
18
34
149
0
34
34
0
0
182
34
0
34
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Leon Province
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
4
4
4
4
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
9
5
9
5
7
5
5
9
7
7
6
9
8
6
6
7
9
7
7
9
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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 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).

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.

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