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Puerto Sandino

León, Nicaragua
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Puerto Sandino is Nicaragua's ultimate long left—a 300-yard ride that ranks among the longest waves in Central America when solid SSW swell arrives. The wave starts in front of a large rivermouth and peels down a mixed sand and reef bottom, offering barrel sections and wally walls throughout its extraordinary length. The magic size is around 8-10 feet on the face, where the wave truly comes alive. Boat access is highly recommended since the takeoff zone sits almost half a mile from shore. When conditions align, this is Central American perfection—long, powerful, and nearly empty.

10-Day Forecast
Today
21
46
Fair
1.1m
@13s
13km/h
Mon
22
34
Poor
1.0m
@14s
15km/h
Tue
23
53
Fair
1.2m
@15s
23km/h
Wed
24
51
Fair
1.2m
@15s
23km/h
Thu
25
48
Fair
1.1m
@14s
20km/h
Fri
26
39
Poor
1.0m
@15s
19km/h
Sat
27
49
Fair
1.1m
@15s
18km/h
Sun
28
37
Poor
1.0m
@14s
21km/h
Mon
29
30
Poor
0.8m
@14s
18km/h
Tue
30
29
Poor
0.7m
@13s
21km/h

Today's Conditions

Find Flights
Groomed
Clean faces from offshore winds
Swell
1.1m
SW(224°)
Score: 5/25
Period
13s
Medium period swell
Score: 4/25
Wind
13km/h
ENE(73°)
Score: 24/25
Weather
29°C
0.9mm60%
Windswell Component
0.1mE@1s
Secondary Swell
0.1mSE
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 8 km/h ENE|PM: 16 km/h ENE
8 km/h vs 16 km/h afternoon

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

12:44 am
Low tide - -0.55m
7:10 am
High tide - 1.53m
1:17 pm
Low tide - -0.29m
7:21 pm
High tide - 1.37m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

46
Fair
Components
Swell Direction11/25
Swell Size5/25
Swell Period4/25
Wind24/25
Raw Score44/100
Adjustments
Wind History+6
🌊 Tide+5
📉 Undersized Swell-9
🚫 Undersized Capmax 64
Adjusted Score46/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score46
✨ Groomed🌊 Optimal tide window
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Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
180° - 240°
Size range
1.2m - 4m
Ideal size
3.2m
Height multiplier
0.92×
Ideal period
18s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
E (90°)
Offshore range
45° - 135°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
low to mid
Optimal range
0.5m - 1.8m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

8/10

Crowd level

2/10

Access: Boat from rivermouth. Half-mile paddle otherwise.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Needs solid SSW swell. Best 8-10ft. Incoming tide ideal.

Getting There

Airport
MGA
Drive time
90 min
Boat required
$75
Data quality
verified

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