The Finca 34.1
#5194 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇳🇮 Nicaragua · Chinandega · near La Unión
Wind is the enemy here, peaks in May, boardshorts water.
Warm waterBeginner
Surf score34.1 /100
Surfable days40% of the year
Clean days2% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell2% period 11 s+
Typical size0.6 m 1.9 ft median
Water29°C boardshorts
Best time to surf The Finca
The best time to surf The Finca is May, June, September. It rarely works. In May the water sits around 31°C, so pack boardshorts, and the typical wave is 0.6 m. The nearest airport is TGU (122 km) and the nearest town is La Unión (42 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4% | 1% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
| Feb | 9% | 0% | 0.5 m | 27°C | boardies |
| Mar | 15% | 0% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Apr | 53% | 1% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| May | 71% | 5% | 0.6 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jun | 69% | 5% | 0.6 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Jul | 46% | 2% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Aug | 54% | 0% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Sep | 69% | 5% | 0.6 m | 31°C | boardies |
| Oct | 59% | 3% | 0.6 m | 30°C | boardies |
| Nov | 29% | 1% | 0.5 m | 29°C | boardies |
| Dec | 6% | 0% | 0.4 m | 28°C | boardies |
Why 34.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
11.0
Clean days 24%
0.5
Groundswell 12%
0.0
Season spread 10%
4.5
Wave size 8%
0.3
Water comfort 10%
10.0
Access 10%
6.9
The detail
Faces 300° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 90% of days. Mean peak period 12.3 s. Days over 3 m: 0%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 88%. Months that work: 6 of 12. Coordinates 13.029, -87.609 (OpenStreetMap).
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