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.

10-Day Forecast

Today

Firing

1.4mSW

@15s

20km/h

1.4m

@15s

20km/h

Groomed

Mon

Good

1.3mSW

@14s

19km/h

1.3m

@14s

19km/h

Groomed

Tue

Good

1.3mSW

@16s

26km/h

1.3m

@16s

26km/h

Groomed

Wed

Firing

1.3mSW

@17s

26km/h

1.3m

@17s

26km/h

Groomed

Thu

Firing

1.1mSW

@16s

23km/h

1.1m

@16s

23km/h

Groomed

Fri

Good

1.2mSW

@16s

21km/h

1.2m

@16s

21km/h

Groomed

Sat

Firing

1.2mSW

@17s

21km/h

1.2m

@17s

21km/h

Groomed

Sun

Firing

1.2mSW

@15s

24km/h

1.2m

@15s

24km/h

Groomed

Mon

Firing

1.0mSW

@16s

23km/h

1.0m

@16s

23km/h

Groomed

Tue

Good

0.8mSW

@15s

24km/h

0.8m

@15s

24km/h

Groomed

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Today's Conditions

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Groomed

Clean faces from offshore winds

Swell

1.4m

SW(223°)

Score: 12/25

Period

15s

Long period groundswell

Score: 23/25

Wind

20km/h

ENE(68°)

Score: 20/25

Weather

29°C

0.2mm78%

Windswell Component

0.3mENE@2s

Secondary Swell

0.1mESE

Forecast Confidence

100%

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

Best Session

morning

AM: 18 km/h NE|PM: 20 km/h ENE

Lighter winds early (18 km/h)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:45 am

Low tide - -0.58m

7:08 am

High tide - 1.55m

1:17 pm

Low tide - -0.33m

7:24 pm

High tide - 1.35m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Firing

Components

Swell Direction23/25

Swell Size12/25

Swell Period23/25

Wind20/25

Raw Score78/100

Adjustments

✨ Wind History+6

🌊 Tide+5

Adjusted Score86.06666666666666/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score86

✨ Groomed🌊 Optimal tide window

Location & Conditions

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Swell

Wind

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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°

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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