Playa Colorado surf forecast

San Juan del Sur · Rivas · Nicaragua

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A rivermouth and reef spot on the Nicaraguan south coast with lefts and rights, less crowded than Popoyo. It works on south-west swell and offshore morning winds.

Break

point break, lefts and rights; faces SW

Level

intermediate

Best swell

SW, S

Best wind

NE (offshore)

Best tide

all tides

Season

Apr-Oct

Typical size

1-3 m

Crowd

low

Hazards

Rocks; Private beach access; Rips

Nearby spots

• Playa Gigante, Gigante
• Popoyo, Popoyo
• Playa Hermosa, San Juan del Sur
• Playa El Yanqui, Tola
• Los Pechos, San Juan del Sur

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