Playa Maderas 95.3
#187 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇮 Nicaragua · Rivas · near San Juan del Sur
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score95.3 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days61% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell65% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water27°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Playa Maderas
The best time to surf Playa Maderas is May, June, September. The season runs Mar to Nov. In June the water sits around 29°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.2 m. The nearest airport is MGA (100 km) and the nearest town is San Juan del Sur (6 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 15% | 0.7 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 92% | 15% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 97% | 40% | 0.8 m | 25°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 75% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 99% | 79% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 76% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 88% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 86% | 1.1 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 96% | 69% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 74% | 21% | 0.7 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 95.3
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
12.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.6
The detail
Faces 235° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 93% of days. Mean peak period 12.0 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 77%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 11.283, -85.904 (OpenStreetMap).
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