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Level 4/10

Masachapa

Managua, Nicaragua
🌀Strong rips

Masachapa is Nicaragua's authentic local surf scene—a fishing village south of the resort zone where Nicaraguan surfers gather on weekends to escape Managua and ride consistent beachbreak peaks. The wave quality matches nearby Montelimar, but the atmosphere couldn't be more different: this is working-class Nicaragua, with fresh-caught seafood, cold beer, and a community that's been surfing here for decades. For travelers wanting to experience Nicaraguan surf culture rather than the international backpacker scene, Masachapa delivers genuine local flavor.

3-Day Forecast
Today
16
72
Good
1.4m
@17s
11km/h
Tue
17
64
Fair
1.3m
@17s
11km/h
Wed
18
65
Good
1.2m
@16s
12km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.4m
S(184°)
Score: 21/25
Period
17s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
11km/h
SSE(155°)
Score: 11/25
Weather
28°C
0.0mm14%
Windswell Component
0.1mWSW@1s
Secondary Swell
0.9mSW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

6:20 am
Low tide - -0.46m
12:40 pm
High tide - 0.93m
6:46 pm
Low tide - -0.36m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

72
Good
Components
Swell Direction15/25
Swell Size21/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind11/25
Raw Score72/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score72

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
SSW (200°)
Direction range
175° - 245°
Size range
0.6m - 2m
Ideal size
1.6m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ENE (65°)
Offshore range
25° - 105°
Best window
morning

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.3m - 1.6m

Water temp

28°C

Wetsuit

Boardshorts / Rashguard

Difficulty

4/10

Crowd level

4/10

Access: Fishing village south of Montelimar. Local scene.

Best Season

Peak: Apr-Oct

Secondary: Mar, Nov

Consistent. Local Nicaraguan surf scene.

Getting There

Airport
MGA
Drive time
50 min
Data quality
community

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