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Playa Colorado: surf spot in Popoyo
- Wave
- Reef 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 (11.3961, -86.0382)
Other surf spots in Popoyo
- Popoyo: Reef break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SSW (offshore wind: NNE), best tide: all tides
- El Astillero: Point break, lefts & rights, for advanced surfers, faces SW (offshore wind: NE), best tide: all tides
Places to stay near Playa Colorado
- Playa Colorado (0.3 km away): Hotel
- Monkey House (0.5 km away): Hostel
- Buena Vista (0.5 km away): Hostel
- Puesto del Sol (0.5 km away): Holiday rental
- Casa de Huéspedes (0.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Congo (0.5 km away): Hotel
- La Gran Guadalupana (0.6 km away): Hostel
- Mirada del mar "Casa de Huéspedes" (0.6 km away): Guesthouse
Surf schools near Playa Colorado
- LSG Liga de Surf de Gigante (0.5 km away)
- Playa Gigante (0.9 km away)
- Springfield Surf (1.3 km away)
- Playa Colorado (1.6 km away)
- Nicasurf International (1.9 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Colorado?
Playa Colorado 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 Playa Colorado?
Playa Colorado 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 Playa Colorado?
The best tide at Playa Colorado 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 Playa Colorado good for beginners?
Playa Colorado is for advanced surfers.
Where can I stay near Playa Colorado?
The nearest places to stay are Playa Colorado (0.3 km away), Monkey House (0.5 km away), Buena Vista (0.5 km away) and Puesto del Sol (0.5 km away). Swell Cabin lists 137 places to stay within 16 km of Popoyo.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Colorado?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Colorado 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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