Long Bay
Bluefields · Nicaragua
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Long Bay is a sand beach on the Nicaragua coast facing N-facing toward open water — it picks up NW–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Long Bay
Updated 04:28 spot time
Long Bay surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.5 m knee to waist high, 0.5 m E swell at 5 s. Wind up to 17 km/h W. Water 29°C. Best surf window around 07:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 12 km/h N wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
Year-round
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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