Popoyo
Rivas, Nicaragua · Nicaragua
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A reef-and-sandbay combo blessed by Lake Nicaragua's offshore jets — Nicaragua trades wind for some of the most reliable offshore days in Central America.
Today's surf at Popoyo
Updated 04:12 spot time
Popoyo surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.0 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 11.3 s. Wind up to 9 km/h ENE. Water 30°C. Best surf window around 19:00 — good (3.5/5) with 9 km/h ENE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
NE–E (lago jets)
Ideal size
3–8 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
March–November
Crowd
Light
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out.
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