Playa de Prinzapolka
Atlántico Norte · Nicaragua
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Atlántico Norte, Playa de Prinzapolka is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW wind.
Today's surf at Playa de Prinzapolka
Updated 20:37 spot time
Playa de Prinzapolka surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.4 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.4 m ENE swell at 3.3 s. Wind up to 13 km/h E. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 8 km/h ENE 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: ~29°C (84.2°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.3–28°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.7–27.9°C
Mar
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.2–28.4°C
Apr
28.3°C
82.9°F · 27.6–29.3°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 27.4–30.2°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 27.9–30.4°C
Jul
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.9°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–30°C
Sep
29.3°C
84.7°F · 28–30.6°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 27.1–30.4°C
Nov
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.4–30°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.4–28.6°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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