Playa de Tio Wanita
Atlántico Norte · Nicaragua
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Playa de Tio Wanita is a E-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea coastline near Atlántico Norte — it picks up NE–SE swell and turns cleanest in a SW–NW wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.4°C (84.9°F) on average
Jan
26.8°C
80.2°F · 25.3–27.8°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.6–27.8°C
Mar
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.1–28.4°C
Apr
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.7–29.3°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 27.1–30.3°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 27.9–30.4°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.6–30°C
Aug
29°C
84.2°F · 27.8–30.1°C
Sep
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28–30.7°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 27.4–30.5°C
Nov
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.2–30°C
Dec
27.4°C
81.3°F · 26.1–28.5°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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