Playa Nima Nima
Santiago de Cuba · Cuba
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Caribbean Sea near Santiago de Cuba, Playa Nima Nima works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable year-round.
Today's surf at Playa Nima Nima
Updated 20:42 spot time
Playa Nima Nima surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.6 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.6 m SSE swell at 4.9 s. Wind up to 10 km/h SE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 10 km/h N 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: ~29.7°C (85.5°F) on average
Jan
27.2°C
81°F · 26–28.4°C
Feb
27°C
80.6°F · 26–27.9°C
Mar
27°C
80.6°F · 25.7–28.1°C
Apr
27.7°C
81.9°F · 26.3–28.7°C
May
28.6°C
83.5°F · 27.6–29.5°C
Jun
28.9°C
84°F · 27.4–29.5°C
Jul
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28–30.5°C
Aug
29.8°C
85.6°F · 29.2–30.7°C
Sep
29.9°C
85.8°F · 28.9–31.2°C
Oct
29.7°C
85.5°F · 28.8–30.9°C
Nov
28.9°C
84°F · 28.1–29.8°C
Dec
28.1°C
82.6°F · 26.7–28.8°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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