Playa El Papayal
Chinandega · Nicaragua
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Playa El Papayal is a NW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Chinandega — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S 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: ~29.5°C (85.1°F) on average
Jan
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.2–29.1°C
Feb
27.8°C
82°F · 26.3–28.5°C
Mar
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.7–29.5°C
Apr
29.2°C
84.6°F · 28.2–30.2°C
May
29.9°C
85.8°F · 29.1–31.2°C
Jun
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.4–30.9°C
Jul
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.2–30.7°C
Aug
30.3°C
86.5°F · 28.8–31.3°C
Sep
30.1°C
86.2°F · 28.7–31.2°C
Oct
29.5°C
85.1°F · 27.6–31°C
Nov
29°C
84.2°F · 27.5–30.2°C
Dec
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.7–30°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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