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Puerto Sandino

León, Nicaragua · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
7
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Good
Knee high · Mushy · WSW
Wave
0.8m
Period
8.1s
Wind
12 km/h Onshore
Tide
High

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Tide · today

High · Low in 4h30
0.7m2.3m0.7m06h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

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

Wednesday

7 Oct
06:00
0.7m
12.3s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.7m
12.2s
8 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.7m
9.5s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.8m
7.4s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
17.6s
6 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
17.4s
3 km/h
Onshore

Thursday

8 Oct
06:00
0.8m
16.6s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
16.5s
10 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
16.4s
3 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
16.1s
7 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
15.8s
7 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
15.7s
2 km/h
Cross

Friday

9 Oct
06:00
0.8m
15.3s
10 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
15.3s
7 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
15.2s
6 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.9m
14.9s
9 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.8m
14.6s
3 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
14.4s
1 km/h
Onshore

Saturday

10 Oct
06:00
0.8m
14.2s
13 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
14.1s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.8m
13.9s
7 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.8m
13.8s
4 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
13.6s
5 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.8m
13.5s
8 km/h
Cross

Sunday

11 Oct
06:00
0.8m
16s
9 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.8m
15.6s
12 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.9m
15.5s
14 km/h
Offshore
15:00
0.9m
15.4s
11 km/h
Offshore
17:00
0.9m
15.4s
10 km/h
Offshore

See all 10 days in the app

Days 6–10 for Puerto Sandino, scored for your board.

About Puerto Sandino

Puerto Sandino is a river_mouth break over mixed in León, Nicaragua. It's at its best on swells from the S / SSW / SW with light offshore winds from the N / NNE / NE, around mid to high tide. 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
Mixed
Best tide
mid,high
Best swell direction
S, SSW, SW, WSW
Best wind direction
N, NNE, NE, ENE, E

Puerto Sandino surf FAQ

Is Puerto Sandino good for beginners?+

Puerto Sandino is a river_mouth break over mixed, 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 Puerto Sandino?+

Different days call for different boards. Puerto Sandino 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 tide is best for surfing Puerto Sandino?+

Puerto Sandino tends to work best around mid to high tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Puerto Sandino?+

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.