El Bluff 49.4
#4513 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇮 Nicaragua · Atlántico Sur · near Bluefields
Very consistent, wind is the enemy here, peaks in June.
Warm waterBeginner friendlyRemoteBeginner
Surf score49.4 /100
Surfable days76% of the year
Clean days0% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell0% period 11 s+
Typical size0.8 m 2.6 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf El Bluff
The best time to surf El Bluff is June. It rarely works. In June the water sits around 28°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.8 m. The nearest airport is SYQ (233 km) and the nearest town is Bluefields (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 0% | 1.0 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 95% | 0% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 97% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Apr | 81% | 0% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 79% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 79% | 1% | 0.8 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Jul | 92% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 70% | 0% | 0.8 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Sep | 31% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Oct | 28% | 0% | 0.5 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 71% | 0% | 0.7 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 99% | 0% | 0.9 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 49.4
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
23.1
Clean days 24%
0.0
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
8.2
Wave size 8%
1.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 143° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 7.7 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 87%. Months that work: 10 of 12. Coordinates 12.002, -83.684 (OpenStreetMap).
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