San Juan del Sur surfForecast / Rivas Province / Nicaragua

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 am Monday 11 Aug 2025 CST
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San Juan del Sur surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's San Juan del Sur sea temperature is
28.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for San Juan del Sur this week:

The surf forecast for San Juan del Sur over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 13) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at San Juan del Sur in the next 12 days are 1.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 11) at 9PM. 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 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 14) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Wed 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf12AM (Wed 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 11th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for San Juan del Sur over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 25°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.8
SW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.4
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)161717171616161515141414141613141415141213
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)518603673660544523561405341306322315286268245279261208260213285
Wind
(km/h)
30
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
20
NE
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
35
E
20
ENE
20
E
20
ENE
20
E
5
SSE
15
ENE
20
E
10
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:07PM
2.45
4:34AM
2.55
4:49PM
2.44
5:15AM
2.61
5:33PM
2.40
5:59AM
2.61
6:19PM
2.31
6:45AM
2.56
7:09PM
2.20
7:37AM
2.46
8:06PM
2.08
8:35AM
2.35
9:11PM
1.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:00AM
0.30
10:18PM
0.14
10:44AM
0.23
10:58PM
0.13
11:29AM
0.21
11:40PM
0.16
12:16PM
0.23
12:25AM
0.23
1:06PM
0.29
1:14AM
0.33
2:02PM
0.38
2:11AM
0.45
3:06PM
0.46
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Sunrise5:31--5:31--5:31--5:33--5:33--5:33--5:33--
Sunset-6:04--6:04--6:02--6:02--6:01--6:01--6:00-
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Rain (mm)
-1--22----1------2--2
Temp. °C282926282927272827292827272827293027293027
Feels °C (?)272926272928272827282727252828303030292930
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Rivas Province

  1. weather stationWind Update Continuing clean conditions at San Juan del Sur (light winds from the ENE at Rivas Airport 19 km from San Juan del Sur). 0.6m 13s groundswell from the SW with a 0.6m 18s long period groundswell, also from the SW and a 0.5m 11s groundswell, also from the SSW. 3 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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7 km/h
ENE
0.0
28.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for San Juan del Sur 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.

San Juan del Sur is 3 km (2 miles) from San Juan del Sur. If you plan a holiday in Rivas Province, look for hotels and other accommodation in San Juan del Sur. San Juan del Sur has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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