El Astillero · Rivas · Nicaragua
Fishing village north of Popoyo with a river-mouth left over reef and rock, plus a right; quiet and best on lower tides.
For intermediate surfers the best months are April to September: in June about 28 days have rideable waves and 23 rate good or better. Beginners find the friendliest waves in March to May, July to September. Experienced surfers looking for size and power: June. Local guides: April-October; offshore winds most of the year.
Water 26 °C in February to 30 °C in May: Boardshorts / rash vest in winter, Boardshorts / rash vest at the warmest.
| Month | Rideable days | Good days | Beginner days | Typical size | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | 1 | 6 | 0.9 m | 27 °C |
| Feb | 9 | 2 | 9 | 0.9 m | 26 °C |
| Mar | 18 | 6 | 18 | 1.0 m | 27 °C |
| Apr | 24 | 14 | 19 | 1.2 m | 28 °C |
| May | 28 | 17 | 20 | 1.2 m | 30 °C |
| Jun | 28 | 23 | 14 | 1.3 m | 29 °C |
| Jul | 27 | 14 | 18 | 1.2 m | 29 °C |
| Aug | 25 | 13 | 20 | 1.1 m | 29 °C |
| Sep | 26 | 15 | 20 | 1.1 m | 30 °C |
| Oct | 20 | 11 | 14 | 1.1 m | 29 °C |
| Nov | 15 | 7 | 13 | 1.1 m | 28 °C |
| Dec | 8 | 2 | 10 | 0.9 m | 27 °C |
Days per month, typical of the last three years of wave and wind model data, rated with the same scale as the forecast. Not a forecast: some years are better than others.
For intermediate surfers April to September; in June about 28 days a month have rideable waves and 23 are good or better. For beginners March to May, July to September. Local guides say: April-October; offshore winds most of the year.
The sea ranges from about 26 °C in February to 30 °C in May. Wear a Boardshorts / rash vest in the coldest months and a Boardshorts / rash vest in the warmest.
It is best for intermediate surfers (rocks; rips).
SW, S swell, NE, E wind (offshore), at low to mid tide. Typical size 1-2.5 m.
Live swell, wind, tide, a 14-day outlook, satellite pictures and webcams for El Astillero are in the Surf Spoting app.