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Rivas, Nicaragua

Playa Colorado

Advanced Point break Sand bottom Peels right 1–3.5 m Mid tide

One of Central America's best waves: a powerful, hollow, sand-bottom right point (plus the Banana's left) that barrels consistently through the southwest swell season. World Surf League qualifying events have been held here; the inside section is genuinely shallow.

Hazards

ShallowRipStrong CurrentLocalism

Conditions

Best swell
SW, SSW, S
Best wind
E, NE
Season
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
Wave size
1–3.5 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
11.4030, -86.1800

Facilities

ParkingCafe

Sources