Beach

both

Level 5/10

Colorados

Tola, Nicaragua

🏝️Remote🦈Sharks

Colorados is Nicaragua's answer to boat-access exclusivity—a perfect beachbreak on a remote island that's only accessible via boat from Las Penitas. The resort setup keeps crowds to a minimum while delivering pristine A-frame peaks in warm Pacific water. When SW swells pulse in, the sandbars light up with hollow, punchy waves that rival anything in Central America. Bull sharks patrol these waters, adding an edge to the adventure. Remote perfection.

3-Day Forecast

Today

Good

1.2mSW

@19s

32km/h

1.2m

@19s

32km/h

Groomed

Mon

Firing

1.3mSSW

@17s

17km/h

1.3m

@17s

17km/h

Groomed

Tue

Firing

1.1mSW

@17s

18km/h

1.1m

@17s

18km/h

Groomed

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Today's Conditions

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Groomed

Clean faces from offshore winds

Swell

1.2m

SW(214°)

Score: 11/25

Period

19s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

32km/h

ENE(73°)

Score: 24/25

Weather

28°C

0.0mm10%

Windswell Component

0.6mENE@3s

Secondary Swell

0.7mSSW

Forecast Confidence

100%

Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather

Best Session

afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

5:34 am

Low tide - -0.41m

11:53 am

High tide - 0.71m

5:51 pm

Low tide - -0.27m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction17/25

Swell Size11/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind24/25

Raw Score77/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+4

🌊💨 Windswell-3

Adjusted Score78/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score78

✨ Groomed

Location & Conditions

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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SW (225°)
Direction range: 200° - 270°
Size range: 0.8m - 3m
Ideal size: 2.3m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Offshore range: 45° - 135°
Best window: morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.5m - 2m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Boat from Las Penitas. Resort access.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Best in SW swell season. Boat access adds adventure.

Getting There

Airport

MGA

Drive time

0 min

Boat required

$100

Data quality

community

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