Chacocente
Chacocente is Nicaragua's wildest surf setting—a quick, hollow beachbreak located inside a protected wildlife reserve that's also one of the world's most important Olive Ridley sea turtle nesting beaches. The wave offers barreling lefts and rights on a sandy bottom, surrounded by lush jungle and towering cliffs. With offshore winds grooming the waves 300 days a year and virtually no crowds, this is as close to surfing in paradise as it gets. The remote location means boat access is recommended, especially during rainy season when the dirt roads become challenging.
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Spot Details
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- Optimal direction
- SSW (210°)
- Direction range
- 185° - 255°
- Size range
- 0.8m - 2.5m
- Ideal size
- 2.0m
- Height multiplier
- 0.90×
- Ideal period
- 15s+
Wind Requirements
- Optimal direction
- ENE (60°)
- Offshore range
- 20° - 100°
Tide Requirements
- Optimal tide
- low to mid
- Optimal range
- 0.3m - 1.8m
Water temp
28°C
Wetsuit
Boardshorts / Rashguard
Difficulty
5/10
Crowd level
1/10
Access: Inside Chacocente Wildlife Refuge. Boat access recommended rainy season.
Frequently Asked Questions
What tide is best at Chacocente?
Chacocente works best on a low to mid tide, ideally between 0.3m and 1.8m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.
What wind direction is offshore at Chacocente?
Offshore wind at Chacocente blows from the ENE (60°). Anything in the 20° to 100° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.
What swell size and direction work best at Chacocente?
Chacocente wants SSW swell (185° to 255°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 15s or more for quality waves.
When is the best time of year to surf Chacocente?
The main season at Chacocente is Apr-Oct. A secondary window runs Mar, Nov. Offshore 300 days/year. Best low-mid tide. Wildlife reserve.
How do I get to Chacocente?
Fly into MGA, then allow about 110 minutes by road. Inside Chacocente Wildlife Refuge. Boat access recommended rainy season.
What kind of wave is Chacocente?
Chacocente is a beach break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.
Best Season
Peak: Apr-Oct
Secondary: Mar, Nov
Offshore 300 days/year. Best low-mid tide. Wildlife reserve.
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