Playa Monkey Point
Atlántico Sur · Nicaragua
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Playa Monkey Point is a SE-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Tribugá coastline near Atlántico Sur — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N wind, with the most consistent surf through year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Monkey Point
Updated 22:31 spot time
Playa Monkey Point surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.6 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m E swell at 5.1 s. Wind up to 19 km/h NE. Water 31°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — fair (2/5) with 4 km/h NNW 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
27.1°C
80.8°F · 26.1–28.1°C
Feb
27.3°C
81.1°F · 25.9–28.1°C
Mar
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.3–28.7°C
Apr
28.2°C
82.8°F · 27.1–29°C
May
28.8°C
83.8°F · 27.8–29.8°C
Jun
28.9°C
84°F · 27.8–30.1°C
Jul
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.1–30.2°C
Aug
28.9°C
84°F · 27.6–29.7°C
Sep
29.2°C
84.6°F · 27.9–30.6°C
Oct
29°C
84.2°F · 27.5–30.2°C
Nov
28.4°C
83.1°F · 26.8–29.4°C
Dec
27.6°C
81.7°F · 26.2–28.6°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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