San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua
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About San Juan del Sur
San Juan del Sur is a town in Rivas Department, Nicaragua. From San Juan del Sur you can reach 4 surf spots. The nearest is San Juan Del Sur, a surf spot 0.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 143 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites. The nearest airport is LIR, 82 km away.
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Staying in San Juan del Sur
- 143 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 2 of them campsites (Overture places)
- Nearest airports: LIR, 82 km, MGA, 104 km, NOB, 144 km
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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 San Juan del Sur.
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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. The best of the spots that stay in San Juan del Sur each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day.
Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.Good★ BestBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.
| Spot | Sun 18 | Mon 19 | Tue 20 | Wed 21 | Thu 22 | Fri 23 | Sat 24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| playa dos remedios2.7 kmabout 5 min by car | 5 ft798 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft432 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft336 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft368 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft380 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft289 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft160 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good |
All readings for playa dos remedios: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Playa Maderas5.9 kmabout 10 min by car | 5 ft798 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft432 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft336 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft368 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft380 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft289 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft160 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day |
All readings for Playa Maderas: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| San Juan Del Sur0.1 kmabout 5 min by car | 5 ft798 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft432 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft336 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft368 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft380 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft289 kJwind from the east-north-east, 8 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 3 ft160 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good |
All readings for San Juan Del Sur: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
| Playa Remanso4.5 kmabout 10 min by car | 5 ft798 kJwind from the north-east, 9 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft432 kJwind from the east-north-east, 10 knots, offshore★ Best, good, best spot that day | 4 ft342 kJwind from the north-east, 8 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft368 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, good | 4 ft380 kJwind from the east-north-east, 11 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft289 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, good | 3 ft160 kJwind from the east-north-east, 9 knots, offshore, fair |
All readings for Playa Remanso: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day | |||||||
Distances are in a straight line from the middle of San Juan del Sur, 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).
Places to eat near San Juan del Sur
- El TimonSeafood · in the centre
- Iguana BarBar and grill · in the centre
- Dumplings AquiAsian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Restaurante El Buen GustoSeafood · 0.1 km from the centre
- TacoStopMexican · 0.1 km from the centre
- Dale PuesBreakfast and brunch · 0.2 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