Playa Bocana Grande
Carazo · Nicaragua
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Playa Bocana Grande is a SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Carazo — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Bocana Grande
Updated 20:37 spot time
Playa Bocana Grande surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 0.9 m W swell at 7.5 s. Wind up to 13 km/h ENE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — good (3.5/5) with 4 km/h NW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~28.5°C (83.3°F) on average
Jan
26.6°C
79.9°F · 25.3–28.4°C
Feb
26°C
78.8°F · 23.1–27.7°C
Mar
26.1°C
79°F · 22.7–28.3°C
Apr
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.3–28.8°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–30.1°C
Jun
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–29.9°C
Jul
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27–29.8°C
Aug
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.7–29.9°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28.1–30.4°C
Oct
28.5°C
83.3°F · 27.2–30.4°C
Nov
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.9–29.4°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.9–28.7°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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