Surf Forecasts:
San Juan del Sur surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 12PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 16s period, SW swell with 254 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Juan del Sur this week:
The most powerful waves expected at San Juan del Sur in the next 16 days are 0.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 12PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Juan del Sur over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Wed night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 26°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 19 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 127 | 211 | 125 | 140 | 145 | 140 | 104 | 78 | 225 | 117 | 125 | 121 | 151 | 129 | 113 | 167 | 251 | 236 | 212 | 134 | 173 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 3:13PM2.65m | 3:49AM2.53m | 4:04PM2.64m | 4:39AM2.60m | 4:54PM2.58m | 5:28AM2.61m | 5:43PM2.47m | 6:15AM2.56m | 6:32PM2.33m | 7:02AM2.46m | 7:21PM2.17m | 7:49AM2.34m | 8:11PM2.01m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:34PM-0.03m | 9:55AM0.15m | 10:23PM-0.04m | 10:47AM0.16m | 11:10PM0.01m | 11:39AM0.21m | 11:57PM0.11m | 12:29PM0.30m | 00:42AM0.24m | 1:20PM0.40m | 1:29AM0.40m | 2:11PM0.51m | 2:17AM0.55m | ||||||||
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 | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — |
 | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 31 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 31 | 31 | 28 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 31 | 32 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 25 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 14 | SW 15 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 127 | 211 | 125 | 140 | 145 | 140 | 104 | 78 | 225 | 117 | 83 | 121 | 151 | 129 | 113 | 167 | 251 | 236 | 212 | 134 | 173 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 21 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 12 | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 |
| kJ | 108 | 46 | 80 | 125 | 41 | 93 | 78 | 76 | 18 | 44 | 125 | 28 | 126 | 111 | 108 | 115 | 79 | 73 | 66 | 42 | 93 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | S 7 | SSW 12 | SW 21 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 14 | S 16 | SW 17 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SSW 11 | SSW 7 | SSW 6 | SSW 6 | S 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | SSW 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 36 | 36 | 5 | 47 | 46 | 58 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 17 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 |
| kJ | 59 | 28 | 35 | 47 | 45 | 42 | 42 | 46 | 29 | 42 | 24 | 26 | 40 | 34 | 16 | 37 | 34 | 29 | 40 | 32 | 37 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 46 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 46 | 57 | 46 | 57 | 57 | 132 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
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Information about the San Juan del Sur Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for San Juan del Sur provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at San Juan del Sur can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our San Juan del Sur 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 (San Juan del Sur) 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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