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Playa Gigante surf Forecast / Tola Province / Nicaragua

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Tuesday 23 Apr 2024 CST
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Playa Gigante surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Gigante sea temperature is 27.8°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.1 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 26.6 °C)
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Playa Gigante surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa Gigante sea temperature is 27.8°C (Statistics for 23 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 28.1 °C max: 29.5 °C min: 26.6 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Gigante this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Gigante over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Apr 23) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Gigante in the next 12 days are 0.9m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 26) at 12PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Best Surf 3PM (Tue 23rd Apr)3.5ft (1.0m) 16s
Most Powerful12PM (Fri 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Gigante over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.5
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
0.8
SW
1
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SSW
0.7
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.7
SSW
0.5
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
Period(s) (?)161615141413131218181716161615151615141414141816161514141313131815161614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)50651244339430727319518115537024320837131017827351223226826821115120422636729426831612890151152218196236195
Wind
(km/h)
35
ENE
20
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
35
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
30
E
30
ENE
30
E
25
E
30
ENE
20
E
15
E
30
ENE
15
ESE
15
ESE
30
ENE
20
ENE
35
E
35
ENE
30
E
30
E
35
ENE
30
E
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
35
ENE
25
E
30
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:37PM
2.35
3:03AM
2.15
3:11PM
2.39
3:39AM
2.17
3:46PM
2.40
4:14AM
2.15
4:21PM
2.39
4:50AM
2.12
4:57PM
2.35
5:28AM
2.07
5:36PM
2.30
6:09AM
2.02
6:19PM
2.23
6:57AM
1.99
7:10PM
2.15
7:53AM
1.98
8:09PM
2.08
8:58AM
2.02
9:18PM
2.05
10:06AM
2.12
10:31PM
2.06
11:11AM
2.27
11:39PM
2.13
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:57PM
0.33
9:00AM
0.45
9:32PM
0.27
9:34AM
0.43
10:06PM
0.25
10:09AM
0.44
10:42PM
0.27
10:44AM
0.46
11:19PM
0.31
11:22AM
0.51
11:59PM
0.36
12:04PM
0.56
12:44AM
0.43
12:54PM
0.63
1:36AM
0.49
1:55PM
0.68
2:35AM
0.53
3:07PM
0.68
3:40AM
0.53
4:22PM
0.62
4:46AM
0.48
5:32PM
0.48
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunrise5:28--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:26--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:22--
Sunset-5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:55--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57-
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Rain (mm)
--------------------2--------------1
Temp. °C333529333429333529323429323330323428323528323429333529333529333530333530
Feels °C (?)313327303127303226293228313031313332303531303327313227313327323429303330

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 35°C on Tue afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Fri morning, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 35°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon night, fresh winds from the E by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 35°C on Thu afternoon, min 27°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Playa Gigante Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Gigante provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Gigante can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Gigante surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Gigante) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Gigante may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Gigante, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 22 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 24 km (15 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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