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Playa Maderas: surf spot in San Juan del Sur
Suits all levels.
- Wave
- Beach break, lefts & rights
- Level
- all levels
- 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
- 24–29°C (boardshorts)
- Location
- San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua (11.2907, -85.9099)
Places to stay near Playa Maderas
- Camping Madera (0.2 km away): Hotel
- Vintage Surf Club (0.3 km away): B&B
- Villa Palmera (0.4 km away): Villa
- Oleada Beach house (0.4 km away): Guesthouse
- The Big Drop Surf House, Playa Maderas (0.5 km away): Surf camp
- Casa Hamacas (0.5 km away): Guesthouse
- Villas Playa Madera (0.5 km away): Resort
- Hush Maderas (0.5 km away): Hotel
Surf schools near Playa Maderas
- Rebelde surf school (0.5 km away)
- Bayer surf school (1.0 km away)
- Villa SOLEI (3.6 km away)
- Coconut Surf (5.1 km away)
- Playa Madera (5.8 km away)
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to surf Playa Maderas?
Playa Maderas is in San Juan del Sur, 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 Maderas?
Playa Maderas 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 Maderas?
The best tide at Playa Maderas 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 Maderas good for beginners?
Playa Maderas suits all levels on an average day; check the size in the forecast before you go out.
Where can I stay near Playa Maderas?
The nearest places to stay are Camping Madera (0.2 km away), Vintage Surf Club (0.3 km away), Villa Palmera (0.4 km away) and Oleada Beach house (0.4 km away). Swell Cabin lists 227 places to stay within 16 km of San Juan del Sur.
What is the surf forecast for Playa Maderas?
Swell Cabin rates Playa Maderas 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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