Playa El Transito
León · Nicaragua
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Playa El Transito is a SW-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near León — it picks up S–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–E 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: ~29.6°C (85.3°F) on average
Jan
27.3°C
81.1°F · 26.2–29°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°F · 24.4–28.3°C
Mar
27.4°C
81.3°F · 25.7–29.2°C
Apr
28.3°C
82.9°F · 26.4–29.6°C
May
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.6–30.3°C
Jun
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.2–30.3°C
Jul
29°C
84.2°F · 27.9–30°C
Aug
29.5°C
85.1°F · 28.1–30.5°C
Sep
29.6°C
85.3°F · 28.3–31.6°C
Oct
28.9°C
84°F · 27.1–30.8°C
Nov
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.3–29.7°C
Dec
28°C
82.4°F · 26.6–29.4°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–NW
Best wind
NE–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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