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Playa Colorado

Tola, Nicaragua · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Waist high · Clean · ENE
Wave
0.8m
Period
9.5s
Wind
15 km/h Offshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h31
0.8m2.3m0.7m06h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in America/Managua local

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.9m
12.2s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
9.7s
18 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
9.5s
17 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
9.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
9.5s
9 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.8m
11.9s
6 km/h
Offshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.8m
16.6s
12 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
16.5s
21 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
16.3s
18 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
16.1s
13 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.8m
15.8s
7 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
15.7s
7 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.9m
15.3s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
15.2s
22 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
15.1s
17 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
14.8s
15 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
14.5s
6 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.9m
14.4s
9 km/h
Offshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.9m
14.2s
20 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.9m
14.1s
20 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
13.9s
22 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
13.7s
15 km/h
Offshore
18:00
0.9m
13.5s
21 km/h
Offshore
21:00
0.9m
13.5s
21 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.9m
15.9s
20 km/h
Offshore
09:00
1m
15.6s
29 km/h
Offshore
12:00
1m
15.5s
29 km/h
Offshore
15:00
1m
15.4s
27 km/h
Offshore
17:00
1.1m
15.3s
30 km/h
Offshore

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Days 6–10 for Playa Colorado, scored for your board.

About Playa Colorado

Playa Colorado is a river_mouth break over sand in Tola, Nicaragua. It's at its best on swells from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
River_mouth
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE

Playa Colorado surf FAQ

Is Playa Colorado good for beginners?+

Playa Colorado is a river_mouth break over sand, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Playa Colorado?+

Different days call for different boards. Playa Colorado handles a range of boards — a longboard or fish when it's small, a shortboard when there's more push. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Playa Colorado?+

Look for from the SSW / SW / WSW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.