Jiquilillo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Leon Province, Nicaragua)

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Jiquilillo Surf Guide

Jiquilillo in Leon Province is a reasonably exposed beach/sandbar break that has fairly consistent surf The best wind direction is from the northeast. Clean groundswells prevail and the ideal swell angle is from the southwest. Waves at the beach break both left and right. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for dangerous rips.

Jiquilillo Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
Beach/sandbar	3
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent	86°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Jiquilillo:

The best conditions reported for surf at Jiquilillo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.

Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

What's the best time of year to surf Jiquilillo (for consistent clean waves)?

julyBest Season: summer

The best time of year for surfing Jiquilillo with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Summer and most often the month of July. Clean surfable waves are typically found 42% of the time in July while 11% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 47% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

42%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

11%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

47%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Jiquilillo Location Map

Interactive Jiquilillo surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Jiquilillo is Toncontin International (Tegucigalpa) Airport (TGU) in Honduras, which is 147 km (91 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Jiquilillo is Managua International Airport (MGA) in Nicaragua, 159 km (99 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Jiquilillo Surf Forecasts:

Hourly Forecast

12 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 26 March 2025, 21:13 Local Time

m, °C	Wed	Thursday 27
ft, °F	9PM	0AM	3AM	6AM
Wave (ft)	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW
Period (s)	15	15	15	15
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross- on	off	off	cross- off

What does Jiquilillo look like?

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Credit: Susan Baker

Tides at Jiquilillo

Current tide and informaton

For Jiquilillo, 0 miles from Jiquilillo.

Next High Water: 12:27am | 7ft

Next Low Water: 06:49am | 1ft

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Jiquilillo Sea Temperature

A hot and sunny day, feeling like 30.0 °C even after we account for wind, and very warm water temperature (30.1 °C) too at Jiquilillo. Surfers may need a thin summer wetsuit or at least a rash vest to block the UV.

Today, many surfers would wear a summer wetsuit.

Current Temp*: 86°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite