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Asuchillo

León, Nicaragua

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Asuchillo is Nicaragua's most consistent beachbreak—a world-class wave that hosted the 2024 ALAS Pro Tour and delivers reliable surf nearly year-round. Two rivers flow into the ocean here, carving out perfect sand plateaus that shape excellent waves. The spot sits just north of the main Lake Nicaragua wind corridor, so dawn sessions before the winds pick up are essential. When a south swell combines with offshore ENE winds, Asuchillo produces the kind of friendly, well-formed waves that work for everyone from beginners to pros looking for a fun session.

10-Day Forecast

Today14

Good

1.0mSW@15s

20km/h

1.0m@15s

20km/h

Sat15

Firing

1.5mSW@14s

23km/h

1.5m@14s

23km/h

Sun16

Good

1.3mSW@13s

21km/h

1.3m@13s

21km/h

Mon17

Fair

1.2mSW@12s

7km/h

1.2m@12s

7km/h

Tue18

Fair

1.0mSW@13s

9km/h

1.0m@13s

9km/h

Wed19

Fair

0.9mSSW@12s

15km/h

0.9m@12s

15km/h

Thu20

Good

1.0mS@12s

8km/h

1.0m@12s

8km/h

Fri21

Good

1.3mS@10s

8km/h

1.3m@10s

8km/h

Sat22

Firing

1.1mS@14s

12km/h

1.1m@14s

12km/h

Sun23

Fair

0.9mS@12s

15km/h

0.9m@12s

15km/h

Groomed 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 16 km/h · PM 20 km/h

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Groomed

Clean faces from offshore winds

Swell

1.0m

SW(216°)

Score: 13/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 25/25

Wind

20km/h

ENE(68°)

Score: 22/25

Weather

34°C

0.0mm63%

First light 5:05amSunrise 5:35amSunset 6:06pmLast light 6:36pm

Windswell0.3m@2sSecondary0.7mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 5:35–8:11am · droppingStrike window: 10:11am–12:41pm · risingStrike window: 5:56–6:36pm · droppingIdeal tide: 0.3–1.6m

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swell

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tidem

3:03am2.5m

9:10am0.1m

3:18pm2.5m

9:35pm0.0m

3:48am2.5m

9:59am0.1m

4:04pm2.5m

10:18pm0.0m

4:32am2.5m

10:45am0.2m

4:48pm2.4m

5:15am2.5m

11:27am0.3m

5:32pm2.3m

5:57am2.4m

12:14pm0.4m

6:15pm2.1m

6:43am2.3m

1:03pm0.6m

7:01pm2.0m

1:05am0.6m

7:30am2.1m

1:52pm0.7m

7:51pm1.8m

1:58am0.7m

8:22am2.0m

2:55pm0.8m

8:51pm1.7m

2:55am0.8m

9:20am2.0m

4:00pm0.8m

10:00pm1.7m

4:02am0.9m

10:25am1.9m

Ideal tideStrike windowNight

Tide times today

3:03 am

High tide - 2.46m

9:10 am

Low tide - 0.13m

3:18 pm

High tide - 2.52m

9:35 pm

Low tide - 0.00m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Good

Components

Swell Direction15/25

Swell Size13/25

Swell Period25/25

Wind22/25

Raw Score75/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+6

🌊 Tide+3

💨 Gusty Wind-5

Adjusted Score79/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score79

✨ Groomed🌊 Mostly in the tide window

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Spot Details

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: SSW (200°)
Direction range: 175° - 245°
Size range: 0.5m - 2m
Ideal size: 1.5m
Height multiplier: 0.95×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: ENE (70°)
Offshore range: 30° - 110°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: all
Optimal range: 0.3m - 1.6m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

3/10

Crowd level

3/10

Access: Gran Pacifica Resort area. Easy access.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Asuchillo?

Asuchillo works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.6m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Asuchillo?

Offshore wind at Asuchillo blows from the ENE (70°). Anything in the 30° to 110° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Asuchillo?

Asuchillo wants SSW swell (175° to 245°) between 0.5m and 2m, with a period of 14s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Asuchillo?

The main season at Asuchillo is Apr-Nov. A secondary window runs Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. Year-round consistency. Best at dawn before winds. S swell with E-ENE offshore.

How do I get to Asuchillo?

Fly into MGA, then allow about 60 minutes by road. Gran Pacifica Resort area. Easy access.

What kind of wave is Asuchillo?

Asuchillo is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 3/10.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Nov

Secondary: Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Year-round consistency. Best at dawn before winds. S swell with E-ENE offshore.

Getting There

Airport

MGA

Drive time

60 min

Data quality

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