Surf guide · San Juan del Sur
Playa Maderas
The iconic SJDS surf beach — consistent A-frames, chill vibes.
Reporte de surf
1.1 mAltura ola · Hoy
Altura ola
1.1 m
Período
13.3 s
Dir
SSW
Mejor ventana de surf
05:00 AM – 06:00 PM
Pico 03:00 PM · 1.14 m · 10 km/h viento
Mareas · 24h
Mareas
Mareas estimadas (no oficial)
Luna
Waning Gibbous
91% Iluminación
Alta
10:00 PM
2.03 m
Baja
04:00 AM
0.257 m
Alta
10:30 AM
2.074 m
Baja
05:00 PM
0.468 m
Próximas lunas llenas
Quick facts
Best tide
Low to mid rising
Best wind
Offshore from the east (early morning)
Wave style
A-frame beach break with lefts and rights
Board
Shortboard 6'0"–6'6" · fun-shape 6'8"–7'2"
When to surf here
How to get there
8 km · 20 min by truck / shuttle from San Juan del Sur town
Unpaved road — 4×4 or shuttle recommended in rainy season
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Local tips
- •Get there before 8am — light offshore winds die by 10am
- •Bring cash for parking (US$3–5) and the beachfront bar
- •Empty water bottles — the walk back up the hill is hot
- •The peaks shift — walk 100m in either direction to find your wave
Hazards
- •Localized rip current on bigger swells
- •Rocks at the far south end at low tide
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