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Rivas, Nicaragua

Playa Maderas

Beginner Point break Rock bottom Peels right 0.5–2.4 m Any tide

San Juan del Sur's favourite wave: a forgiving, fun right point with occasional barreling sections that works on almost any south swell. Consistent, social and served by shuttle vans from town — the Nicaraguan beginner-to-intermediate classic.

Hazards

RocksRipCrowds

Conditions

Best swell
S, SSW, SW
Best wind
E, NE
Season
Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Wave size
0.5–2.4 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
11.2030, -85.8410

Facilities

ParkingCafeSurf SchoolBoard Rental

Sources