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Poneloya - Las Peñitas

León, Nicaragua · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
6
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Mushy · WSW
Wave
0.7m
Period
7.5s
Wind
11 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.7m
12.3s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
12.2s
4 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
7.7s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.7m
7.4s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.7m
17.6s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
17.4s
3 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.7m
16.6s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
16.5s
4 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
16.4s
3 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
16.2s
8 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
15.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
15.7s
4 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.8m
15.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
15.3s
3 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
15.2s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
15s
8 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
14.6s
2 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
14.4s
1 km/h
Cross

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.8m
14.2s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
14.1s
6 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
14s
2 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
13.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
13.6s
5 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
13.3s
12 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.8m
16s
5 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
13.3s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
15.5s
3 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
12.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
17:00
0.9m
10.9s
7 km/h
Offshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Poneloya - Las Peñitas, scored for your board.

About Poneloya - Las Peñitas

Poneloya - Las Peñitas is a beach break over sand in León, Nicaragua. It's at its best on swells from the S / SSW / SW 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
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
S, SSW, SW, WSW, W
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E

Poneloya - Las Peñitas surf FAQ

Is Poneloya - Las Peñitas good for beginners?+

Poneloya - Las Peñitas is a beach 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 Poneloya - Las Peñitas?+

Different days call for different boards. Poneloya - Las Peñitas 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 Poneloya - Las Peñitas?+

Look for from the S / SSW / SW 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.