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 intermediate surfers. A spot that does not suit them is tagged with the level it suits and never goes green for them. 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.

Spot

Mon 19

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Sun 25

Astillero5.9 kmabout 10 min by carStays in El Astillero

5 ft727 kJ

5 ft452 kJ

4 ft338 kJ

4 ft425 kJ

4 ft396 kJ

3 ft206 kJ

3 ft167 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Astillero, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	60, good	5 ft12 shollow	727kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	66, good	5 ft11 shollow	452kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	66, good	4 ft10 shollow	338kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	73, good	4 ft12 shollow	425kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	74, good	4 ft12 shollow	396kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	56, good	3 ft11 shollow	206kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	31°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	3 ft11 shollow	167kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	31°C

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

5 ft727 kJ

5 ft452 kJ

4 ft338 kJ

4 ft425 kJ

4 ft396 kJ

3 ft206 kJ

3 ft167 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Chacocente, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	60, good	5 ft12 shollow	727kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	31°C
Tue 20Oct	68, good	5 ft11 shollow	452kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	67, good	4 ft10 shollow	338kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	73, good	4 ft12 shollow	425kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	74, good	4 ft12 shollow	396kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	60, good	3 ft11 shollow	206kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	31°C
Sun 25Oct	54, good	3 ft11 shollow	167kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, offshore	31°C

Colorado11 kmabout 20 min by carStays in Guasacate, 10 km

5 ft553 kJ

4 ft405 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

4 ft346 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

3 ft144 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Colorado, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	60, good	5 ft12 shollow	553kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	72, good	4 ft11 shollow	405kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	71, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	73, good	4 ft12 shollow	364kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	72, good	4 ft11 shollow	346kJ	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
Sun 25Oct	50, good	3 ft10 shollow	144kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C

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

5 ft524 kJ

4 ft405 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

4 ft346 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

3 ft144 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Hongo Reef, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	62, good	5 ft11 shollow	524kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	72, good	4 ft11 shollow	405kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	71, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	73, good	4 ft12 shollow	364kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	72, good	4 ft11 shollow	346kJ	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
Sun 25Oct	47, fair	3 ft10 shollow	144kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C

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

5 ft524 kJ

4 ft405 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

4 ft346 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

3 ft144 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa Amarillo, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	63, good	5 ft11 shollow	524kJ	wind from the east, 9 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	72, good	4 ft11 shollow	405kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	71, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	73, good	4 ft12 shollow	364kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	72, good	4 ft11 shollow	346kJ	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
Sun 25Oct	48, good	3 ft10 shollow	144kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C

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

5 ft553 kJ

4 ft405 kJ

4 ft324 kJ

4 ft364 kJ

4 ft346 kJ

3 ft182 kJ

3 ft144 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santana, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	60, good	5 ft12 shollow	553kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	72, good	4 ft11 shollow	405kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	71, good	4 ft10 shollow	324kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Thu 22Oct	73, good	4 ft12 shollow	364kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	72, good	4 ft11 shollow	346kJ	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
Sun 25Oct	50, good	3 ft10 shollow	144kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore	29°C

Playa Guasacate0.8 kmabout 5 min by carStays in Guasacate

5 ft710 kJ

4 ft439 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

4 ft361 kJ

4 ft337 kJ

3 ft189 kJ

3 ft158 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa Guasacate, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	57, good	5 ft12 sslab	710kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	4 ft11 shollow	439kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	69, good	4 ft10 shollow	328kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	73, good	4 ft12 shollow	361kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	69, good	4 ft12 shollow	337kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	55, good	3 ft11 shollow	189kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	31°C
Sun 25Oct	54, good	3 ft10 shollow	158kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	31°C

Popoyo1.9 kmabout 5 min by car

5 ft710 kJ

4 ft439 kJ

4 ft328 kJ

4 ft361 kJ

4 ft337 kJ

3 ft189 kJ

3 ft158 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Popoyo, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	60, good	5 ft12 shollow	710kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	67, good	4 ft11 shollow	439kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	69, good	4 ft10 shollow	328kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	73, good	4 ft12 shollow	361kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore	28°C
Fri 23Oct	73, good	4 ft12 shollow	337kJ	wind from the north-east, 7 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	57, good	3 ft11 shollow	189kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore	31°C
Sun 25Oct	54, good	3 ft10 shollow	158kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore	31°C

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

5 ft558 kJ

4 ft413 kJ

4 ft321 kJ

4 ft361 kJ

4 ft340 kJ

3 ft179 kJ

3 ft150 kJ

Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Pie De Gigante Point, each day
Day	Score for intermediates	Swell	Energy	Wind	Temp
Mon 19Oct	58, good	5 ft11 shollow	558kJ	wind from the east, 13 knots, offshore	30°C
Tue 20Oct	71, good	4 ft11 shollow	413kJ	wind from the east, 11 knots, offshore	30°C
Wed 21Oct	70, good	4 ft10 shollow	321kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, offshore	30°C
Thu 22Oct	72, good	4 ft12 shollow	361kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 13 knots, offshore	29°C
Fri 23Oct	73, good	4 ft11 shollow	340kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	30°C
Sat 24Oct	52, good	3 ft11 shollow	179kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore	29°C
Sun 25Oct	51, good	3 ft10 shollow	150kJ	wind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore	29°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