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El Astillero: surf spot in Popoyo
- Wave
- Point break, lefts & rights
- Level
- Advanced
- Faces
- SW (offshore wind: NE)
- Best tide
- all tides (from surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05)
- Best season
- Mar – Nov: March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November
- Water temperature
- 25–29°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- Popoyo, Nicaragua (11.5198, -86.1766)
Other surf spots in Popoyo
- Popoyo: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: all tides
- Playa Colorado: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near El Astillero
- Hostal Hamacas (1.4 km away): Hostel
- Hotel Casa Charter (2.5 km away): Hotel
- Pacific Vista Hotel & Villas (3.9 km away): Hotel
- Surf Ranch Popoyo (4.2 km away): Hotel
- Las Plumerias (4.2 km away): Surf camp
- Surf Ranch Popoyo (4.5 km away): Hotel
- Punta Teonoste (5.1 km away): Hotel
- Rancho Salvaje Surf Shack (5.2 km away): Surf camp
Surf schools near El Astillero
- Surfari Charters (7.1 km away)
- Popoyo (7.5 km away)
- The Surf Sanctuary (13 km away)
- Playa Jiquelite (13 km away)
- Panga Drops (18 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf El Astillero?
El Astillero is in Popoyo, where the best surf season is Mar – Nov (March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November). It works best at this tide: all tides. The wind is offshore there when it blows from the NE.
What wind is offshore at El Astillero?
El Astillero faces SW, so wind from the NE blows offshore and grooms the waves, while wind from the SW blows onshore and makes them choppy. The forecast on this page rates every hour with its wind.
What is the best tide to surf El Astillero?
The best tide at El Astillero is all tides, from published surf guides (surfnerd.com and en.wannasurf.com, checked 2026-11-05). The forecast on this page weighs each hour’s tide and shows the best window each day.
Is El Astillero good for beginners?
El Astillero is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near El Astillero?
The nearest places to stay are Hostal Hamacas (1.4 km away), Hotel Casa Charter (2.5 km away), Pacific Vista Hotel & Villas (3.9 km away) and Surf Ranch Popoyo (4.2 km away). Swell Cabin lists 137 places to stay within 16 km of Popoyo.
What is the surf forecast for El Astillero?
Swell Cabin rates El Astillero hour by hour for the next 7 days (Flat, Poor, Fair, Good, Great, Epic) from the way it faces, its level and its best tide, with the swell and wind forecast, and shows the best time each day.
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