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🇳🇮 Best surf spots in Nicaragua
27 spots ranked on five years of ERA5 wave, wind and sea temperature data.
Top spotPochomil Beach Break 95.8
Peak monthMay
Water28°C boardshorts
Work all year25 of 27
Beginner spots2
Season in Nicaragua
Average share of clean days across all 27 spots, by month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43% | 53% | 72% | 85% | 89% | 87% | 81% | 78% | 83% | 79% | 73% | 41% |
Areas
Rivas10 spots · top Tamarindo 95.4León8 spots · top Freight Trains 95.7Managua6 spots · top Pochomil Beach Break 95.8Chinandega2 spots · top Aserradores 93.7Atlántico Sur1 spots · top El Bluff 49.4
All 27 spots
| # | Spot | Score | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Season | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pochomil Beach Break Managua | 95.8 | 100% | 87% | 1.1 m | 28°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 2 | Freight Trains León | 95.7 | 99% | 87% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 3 | Miramar León | 95.6 | 99% | 87% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 4 | Padangs León | 95.6 | 99% | 87% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 5 | Pipes León | 95.6 | 99% | 86% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 6 | Puerto Sandino León | 95.6 | 100% | 87% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 7 | Suicides León | 95.6 | 99% | 87% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 8 | No Names León | 95.5 | 99% | 87% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 9 | Cherrio's Managua | 95.4 | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 10 | Chigga's Managua | 95.4 | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 11 | Hemorrhoids Managua | 95.4 | 100% | 87% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 12 | Poneloya Beach Las Penitas León | 95.4 | 100% | 86% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 13 | Quizala Managua | 95.4 | 100% | 87% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 14 | Tamarindo Rivas | 95.4 | 99% | 66% | 1.1 m | 27°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 15 | Asunchillo Managua | 95.3 | 99% | 86% | 1.1 m | 29°C | all year | Intermediate |
| 16 | Pie De Gigante Point Rivas | 95.3 | 99% | 68% | 1.1 m | 28°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 17 | Playa Maderas Rivas | 95.3 | 95% | 61% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 18 | Hongo Reef Rivas | 95.2 | 98% | 67% | 1.1 m | 28°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 19 | Popoyo Rivas | 95.2 | 99% | 67% | 1.1 m | 28°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 20 | Colorado Rivas | 95.1 | 94% | 65% | 1.0 m | 28°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 21 | Playa Amarillo Rivas | 95.1 | 94% | 65% | 1.0 m | 28°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 22 | Playa Remanso Rivas | 95.1 | 95% | 63% | 1.0 m | 27°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 23 | Santana Rivas | 95.1 | 95% | 65% | 1.0 m | 28°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 24 | Astillero Rivas | 95.0 | 95% | 65% | 1.0 m | 28°C | Mar to Nov | Intermediate |
| 25 | Aserradores Chinandega | 93.7 | 99% | 74% | 1.0 m | 29°C | Jan to Nov | Beginner |
| 26 | El Bluff Atlántico Sur | 49.4 | 76% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | rarely | Beginner |
| 27 | The Finca Chinandega | 34.1 | 40% | 2% | 0.6 m | 29°C | rarely | Beginner |
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