Playa Askil
Coastal areas · Nicaragua
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Coastal areas, Playa Askil is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.5–28.1°C
Feb
27.2°C
81°F · 25.8–28.1°C
Mar
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.2–28.5°C
Apr
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.2–29.1°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 27.9–30°C
Jun
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–30.2°C
Jul
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.7°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–30°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 27.8–30.6°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 27.4–30.2°C
Nov
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.5–29.6°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.2–28.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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