Sanawala Beach
Atlántico Norte · Nicaragua
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A year-round beach on the Caribbean Sea near Atlántico Norte, Sanawala Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~29.1°C (84.4°F) on average
Jan
26.9°C
80.4°F · 25.5–27.9°C
Feb
27.1°C
80.8°F · 25.5–28°C
Mar
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26.1–28.4°C
Apr
28.4°C
83.1°F · 27.8–29.2°C
May
29°C
84.2°F · 27–30.3°C
Jun
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.8–30.3°C
Jul
28.7°C
83.7°F · 27.5–29.9°C
Aug
29°C
84.2°F · 27.8–30.2°C
Sep
29.4°C
84.9°F · 28.1–30.7°C
Oct
29.1°C
84.4°F · 27.3–30.6°C
Nov
28.2°C
82.8°F · 26.3–30°C
Dec
27.5°C
81.5°F · 26–28.5°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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