Rivas, Nicaragua
Playa Gigante
Intermediate
Beach break
Sand bottom
Peels both
0.7–3 m
Any tide
A fishing village turned surf town with a punchy beachbreak (Amarillo) and the famous Playa Colorado next door. Fast, wedging peaks on southwest swell and one of Nicaragua's liveliest surf scenes.
Hazards
RipStrong Current
Conditions
- Best swell
- SW, SSW, S
- Best wind
- E, NE
- Season
- Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug
- Wave size
- 0.7–3 m
- Wave quality
- Consistency
- Crowd
- Coordinates
- 11.4160, -86.1600
Facilities
ParkingToiletsCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental