Popoyo, Nicaragua

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About Popoyo

Popoyo is a town in Rivas Department, Nicaragua. From Popoyo you can reach 9 surf spots and 1 kite spot. The nearest is Playa Guasacate, a surf spot 0.8 km from the centre. Overture lists 24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is MGA, 74 km away.

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Staying in Popoyo

24 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
Nearest airports: MGA, 74 km, LIR, 117 km, NOB, 174 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Popoyo.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. 8 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Popoyo too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.

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Pie De Gigante Point14 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Guasacate, 13 km

6 ft936 kJ

5 ft510 kJ

4 ft392 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft361 kJ

4 ft308 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pie De Gigante Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	16, poor	6 ft13 sslab	936kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	30°C
Mon 19Oct	59, good	5 ft11 shollow	510kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	74, good	4 ft11 shollow	392kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	72, good	4 ft10 shollow	314kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	75, good	4 ft12 shollow	361kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C
Fri 23Oct	70, good	4 ft12 shollow	308kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	52, good	3 ft11 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C

Colorado11 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Guasacate, 10 km

6 ft921 kJ

5 ft500 kJ

4 ft399 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft361 kJ

3 ft299 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Colorado, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft13 shollow	921kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	29°C
Mon 19Oct	62, good	5 ft11 shollow	500kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	74, good	4 ft11 shollow	399kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	72, good	4 ft10 shollow	314kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	75, good	4 ft12 shollow	361kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	69, good	3 ft12 shollow	299kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	54, good	3 ft11 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C

Hongo Reef13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Guasacate, 12 km

6 ft921 kJ

5 ft482 kJ

4 ft399 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft361 kJ

3 ft299 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hongo Reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft13 shollow	921kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	29°C
Mon 19Oct	64, good	5 ft11 shollow	482kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	74, good	4 ft11 shollow	399kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	72, good	4 ft10 shollow	314kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	75, good	4 ft12 shollow	361kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	69, good	3 ft12 shollow	299kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	52, good	3 ft11 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C

Playa Amarillo13.5 kmabout 25 min by carStays in Guasacate, 12 km

6 ft921 kJ

5 ft482 kJ

4 ft399 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft361 kJ

3 ft299 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa Amarillo, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft13 sslab	921kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	29°C
Mon 19Oct	64, good	5 ft11 shollow	482kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	74, good	4 ft11 shollow	399kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	72, good	4 ft10 shollow	314kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	75, good	4 ft12 shollow	361kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	69, good	3 ft12 shollow	299kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	53, good	3 ft11 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C

Santana6.2 kmabout 15 min by carStays in Guasacate, 5 km

6 ft921 kJ

5 ft500 kJ

4 ft399 kJ

4 ft314 kJ

4 ft361 kJ

3 ft299 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santana, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft13 shollow	921kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	29°C
Mon 19Oct	62, good	5 ft11 shollow	500kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	74, good	4 ft11 shollow	399kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	72, good	4 ft10 shollow	314kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	75, good	4 ft12 shollow	361kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	69, good	3 ft12 shollow	299kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C
Sat 24Oct	53, good	3 ft11 shollow	182kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	29°C

Chacocente9.5 kmabout 20 min by carStays in El Astillero, 4 km

6 ft986 kJ

5 ft614 kJ

4 ft434 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

4 ft374 kJ

4 ft330 kJ

3 ft212 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Chacocente, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft13 shollow	986kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	31°C
Mon 19Oct	60, good	5 ft11 shollow	614kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	31°C
Tue 20Oct	70, good	4 ft11 shollow	434kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	70, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	75, good	4 ft12 shollow	374kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	71, good	4 ft12 shollow	330kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	58, good	3 ft11 shollow	212kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	31°C

Astillero5.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in El Astillero

6 ft986 kJ

5 ft520 kJ

4 ft434 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

4 ft374 kJ

4 ft330 kJ

3 ft212 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Astillero, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft13 shollow	986kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	31°C
Mon 19Oct	60, good	5 ft11 shollow	520kJ	wind from the east-south-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	69, good	4 ft11 shollow	434kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	69, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	75, good	4 ft12 shollow	374kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	71, good	4 ft12 shollow	330kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	55, good	3 ft11 shollow	212kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	31°C

Playa Guasacate0.8 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Guasacate

6 ft957 kJ

5 ft599 kJ

4 ft417 kJ

4 ft311 kJ

4 ft351 kJ

4 ft313 kJ

3 ft201 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa Guasacate, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft13 sslab	957kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	31°C
Mon 19Oct	58, good	5 ft11 sslab	599kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	70, good	4 ft11 shollow	417kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	71, good	4 ft10 shollow	311kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	75, good	4 ft12 shollow	351kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	66, good	4 ft12 shollow	313kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	55, good	3 ft11 shollow	201kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	31°C

Popoyo1.9 kmabout 5 min by car

6 ft957 kJ

5 ft524 kJ

4 ft417 kJ

4 ft311 kJ

4 ft351 kJ

4 ft313 kJ

3 ft201 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Popoyo, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Sun 18Oct	32, poor	6 ft13 shollow	957kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	31°C
Mon 19Oct	61, good	5 ft11 shollow	524kJ	wind from the east, 10 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	70, good	4 ft11 shollow	417kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	71, good	4 ft10 shollow	311kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	75, good	4 ft12 shollow	351kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	70, good	4 ft12 shollow	313kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	58, good	3 ft11 shollow	201kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	31°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Popoyo, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Kite near Popoyo

Popoyo 8.9 km · stays here

Places to eat near Popoyo

La Vaca LocaBreakfast and brunch · 1.6 km from the centre
Dutchy's Deli1.8 km from the centre
Taquería El Guajilloin the centre
Guasacafé - Nicaragua0.2 km from the centre
Resto-bar Nica Vibe0.4 km from the centre
Xalli restaurante1.4 km from the centre

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits