San Juan del Sur Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Rivas Province, Nicaragua)

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San Juan del Sur Surf Guide

San Juan del Sur in Rivas Province is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf Offshore winds are from the northeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the south southwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Sometimes crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.

San Juan del Sur Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach	3	fairly consistent	29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing San Juan del Sur:

The best conditions reported for surf at San Juan del Sur occur when a South-southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf San Juan del Sur (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing San Juan del Sur with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 91% of the time in July while 4% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 5% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

91%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore San Juan del Sur Location Map

Interactive San Juan del Sur surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to San Juan del Sur is Daniel Oduber Quiros International (Liberia) Airport (LIR) in Costa Rica, which is 83 km (52 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to San Juan del Sur is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, 103 km (64 miles) away.

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San Juan del Sur Surf Forecasts:

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16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:26 Local Time

m, °C	Wednesday 06
ft, °F	3AM	6AM	9AM	12PM
Wave (m)	SW	SW	SW	SW
Period (s)	15	15	15	16
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off

What does San Juan del Sur look like?

Latest photos from San Juan del Sur. Upload your own or view all photos on the gallery page.

Credit: Emmanuel canales

Tides at San Juan del Sur

Current tide and informaton

For San Juan del Sur, 3 km from San Juan del Sur.

Next High Water: 05:41pm | 2.2m

Next Low Water: 11:30am | 0.58m

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San Juan del Sur Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 31.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (29.3 °C) too at San Juan del Sur. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 29.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite