Reef

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Level 5/10

Corn Islands

Big Corn Island, Nicaragua

🪸Sharp reef🦈Sharks🏝️Remote

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The Corn Islands are Nicaragua's Caribbean surf outpost—remote islands off the Mosquito Coast with reef breaks that see few surfers. A flight from Managua opens up an entirely different Nicaragua surf experience.

10-Day Forecast

Today5

Poor

0.9mE@7s

27km/h

0.9m@7s

27km/h

Thu6

Poor

0.9mE@7s

28km/h

0.9m@7s

28km/h

Fri7

Poor

0.7mE@6s

25km/h

0.7m@6s

25km/h

Sat8

Poor

0.9mE@6s

30km/h

0.9m@6s

30km/h

Sun9

Poor

1.0mE@7s

28km/h

1.0m@7s

28km/h

Mon10

Poor

1.0mE@7s

24km/h

1.0m@7s

24km/h

Tue11

Poor

0.9mE@6s

25km/h

0.9m@6s

25km/h

Wed12

Poor

1.0mE@7s

27km/h

1.0m@7s

27km/h

Thu13

Poor

1.0mE@7s

26km/h

1.0m@7s

26km/h

Fri14

Poor

0.8mE@7s

31km/h

0.8m@7s

31km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's Conditions

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Best session: AfternoonAM 32 km/h · PM 22 km/h · Tide at 4pm (0.5m)

Swell

0.9m

E(85°)

Score: 9/25

Period

Short period / windswell

Score: 4/25

Wind

27km/h

ENE(71°)

Score: 0/25

Weather

27°C

0.6mm88%

First light 4:49amSunrise 5:19amSunset 5:56pmLast light 6:26pm

Windswell0.7m@3sSecondary0.1mConfidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 4:49–7:05am · droppingStrike window: 11:37am–1:42pm · risingIdeal tide: mid

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2m1.0

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windkm/h

29g43

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tidem

4:00am0.2m

9:15am0.1m

4:40pm0.5m

5:00am0.2m

10:00am0.1m

5:06pm0.5m

12:54am0.0m

5:30am0.1m

10:30am0.1m

5:50pm0.5m

1:42am0.0m

6:30am0.1m

10:30am0.1m

6:42pm0.5m

2:30am0.0m

7:30am0.1m

11:30am0.1m

7:30pm0.5m

3:30am0.0m

8:30am0.1m

1:00pm0.1m

8:30pm0.5m

4:30am0.0m

10:30am0.1m

9:45pm0.5m

5:30am0.0m

11:30am0.2m

6:30am0.1m

12:50pm0.2m

4:30pm0.2m

7:30am0.1m

1:30pm0.3m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

4:00 am

High tide - 0.24m

9:15 am

Low tide - 0.10m

4:40 pm

High tide - 0.47m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction21/25

Swell Size9/25

Swell Period4/25

Wind0/25

Raw Score34/100

Adjustments

🤢 Wind History-21

🌊💨 Windswell-5

💨 Gusty Wind-4

⚠️ Weak Component-10

📉 Undersized Swell-7

⚖️ Penalty Stack Cap+2

Adjusted Score0/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score0

🤢 Morning Sickness🌊💨 Windswell

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: E (90°)
Direction range: 60° - 120°
Size range: 0.8m - 2.5m
Ideal size: 2.0m
Height multiplier: 0.97×
Ideal period: 12s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: W (270°)
Offshore range: 240° - 300°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid
Optimal range: 0.6m - 1.5m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

5/10

Crowd level

1/10

Access: Caribbean Nicaragua. Flight from Managua.

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Corn Islands?

Corn Islands works best on a mid tide, ideally between 0.6m and 1.5m on the local tide chart. The tide chart above shows today’s strike window.

What wind direction is offshore at Corn Islands?

Offshore wind at Corn Islands blows from the W (270°). Anything in the 240° to 300° range grooms the faces; outside it, expect chop or bumpy conditions.

What swell size and direction work best at Corn Islands?

Corn Islands wants E swell (60° to 120°) between 0.8m and 2.5m, with a period of 12s or more for quality waves.

When is the best time of year to surf Corn Islands?

The main season at Corn Islands is Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar. A secondary window runs Sep, Oct. Nicaragua Caribbean reef.

How do I get to Corn Islands?

Fly into BEF, then allow about 0 minutes by road, plus a boat transfer (around $50 USD). Caribbean Nicaragua. Flight from Managua.

What kind of wave is Corn Islands?

Corn Islands is a reef break, a peak with lefts and rights. Difficulty is rated 5/10.

Best Season

Peak: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar

Secondary: Sep, Oct

Nicaragua Caribbean reef.

Getting There

Airport

BEF

Drive time

0 min

Boat required

$50

Data quality

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