Playa de Walpa
Atlántico Sur · Nicaragua
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An open NE-facing pebble beach on the Caribbean Sea near Atlántico Sur, Playa de Walpa works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~29.3°C (84.7°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.4–28.1°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°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 · 27.3–29.1°C
May
28.9°C
84°F · 27.7–30.1°C
Jun
29°C
84.2°F · 27.8–30.3°C
Jul
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.6°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 · 27.1–30.3°C
Nov
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.5–29.7°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.3–28.6°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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