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Playa Sardinas Surf Photo: 'Surfing in Popoyo Nicaragua with Las Plumerias Lodge & Surf' by Esteban

Lat Long: 11.56° N 86.23° W

Issued: 5 pm 20 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa Sardinas sea temperature is

29.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	SSW
	14 s	off	3 s	14 s	11 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	SSW
	14 s	cross- off	4 s	14 s	10 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 January at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	E	E	SSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 January at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	E	E	SSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 January at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SW	ENE	E	SSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 10 January at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	E	E	SSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	13 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	E	ENE	SSW	WNW
	13 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	E	E	SSW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	15 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 11 January at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	WNW
	12 s	cross- off	3 s	12 s	14 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	SW
	12 s	off	4 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	SW
	12 s	off	4 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	SSW	ENE	E	SSW	SW
	12 s	cross- off	4 s	12 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 12 January at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Playa Sardinas around the time the photo was taken

Image captured One hour and 44 minutes before low water (falling spring tide). Tide height was 0.5m (1.7 ft). Range 3.03m (9.9 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Playa Sardinas Surf Photo: 'Surfing in Popoyo Nicaragua with Las Plumerias Lodge & Surf' by Esteban

Fun day at Popoyo with Las Plumerias Lodge & Surf www.lasplumerias.com

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User: Esteban (2 photos)

Country: Nicaragua (134 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:18 am 11 Jan 2012