Pochomil Beach Break 95.8
#144 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇮 Nicaragua · Managua · near Jinotepe
Works almost every day, clean mornings are the norm, no off season.
Works all yearWarm waterIntermediate
Surf score95.8 /100
Surfable days100% of the year
Clean days87% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell88% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water28°C boardshorts
Best time to surf Pochomil Beach Break
The best time to surf Pochomil Beach Break is March, April, June. The season runs all year. In March the water sits around 26°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is MGA (56 km) and the nearest town is Jinotepe (35 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 99% | 68% | 1.0 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Feb | 100% | 84% | 1.1 m | 24°C | vest |
| Mar | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 26°C | boardies |
| Apr | 100% | 97% | 1.1 m | 28°C | boardies |
| May | 100% | 96% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jun | 100% | 97% | 1.3 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Jul | 100% | 92% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Aug | 100% | 91% | 1.2 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Sep | 100% | 92% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Oct | 100% | 86% | 1.2 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Nov | 100% | 86% | 1.0 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Dec | 100% | 61% | 0.9 m | 27°C | boardies |
Why 95.8
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%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 235° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 100% of days. Mean peak period 13.5 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 64%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 11.772, -86.510 (OpenStreetMap).
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