Popoyo

Reef break

Rivas, Nicaragua

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From level expert · Boardshort / lycraAccessible from expert level: head-high waves (0.9–1.5 m), enough volume to catch them, a long, powerful swell (13 s) that pushes hard, an unforgiving reef bottom. Below that, better to aim for more modest conditions.
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Conditions
7.9/10
Good
Size
0.91.5 m
head-high
Wind
34 km/h
ENE · Cross-offshore
Swell
1.1 m
13 s · SW
Best window · 6h9.4/10 · 1.01.5 m · 22 km/h
Today's take

Well-shaped wave, nice long, clean swell from the SW. Slightly side-offshore wind, fairly favourable. Good conditions: worth the trip, suitable from expert level.

Today's forecast

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
RatingWaves mSwell sWind km/hWeather
18h0.71.31524☀️30°
21hBest0.91.41525🌧️28°

3-hour slots (spot local time · CST) · ★ rating out of 5 · arrow = swell/wind direction · highlighted row = best slot

Tides

00h15 Sat06h12h18h0 mPM 03:48+1.8 mBM 10:00-0.7 mPM 16:04+1.7 mBM 22:18-0.8 mmaintenant

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Last updated: Fri, Aug 14, 23:39 CST · Données : Open-Meteo (modèles vagues + météo) · servies depuis la base pré-calculée.