Playa Maderas

Playa Maderas Surf Spot

Nicaragua

Beach breakA-frame peaks (lefts and rights)BeginnerMarch to October (south swells)

Where is Playa Maderas?

Playa Maderas is an A-frame beach break in Nicaragua. Best season: March to October (south swells). Level: Beginner. GPS: 11.2640, -86.0260.

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About This Break

A friendly beach break near San Juan del Sur with fun peaks and reliable offshore winds. Playa Maderas is a beginner-level A-frame beach break in Nicaragua, delivering fun and forgiving waves for first-timers, improvers and longboarders. It is most consistent from March to October (south swells). All tides; sandbar-dependent. Rip currents form between the sandbars — always check conditions before paddling out. Want to live minutes from Playa Maderas? Explore surf real estate for sale near Nicaragua on International Surf Properties.

Spot Characteristics

Wave Type
Beach break
Wave Direction
A-frame peaks (lefts and rights)
Wave Quality
Fun and forgiving
Tides
All tides; sandbar-dependent
Consistency
Consistent, manageable size
Best Season
March to October (south swells)
Suitable For
Beginner
Region
Central America

Local Knowledge

Crowds

Popular with surf schools — busiest on weekends

Rip currents form between the sandbars — always check conditions before paddling out.

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