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León beaches

Which León beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 11:24 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. 18.9Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Salinas Grande

    León

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow
    Air
    28°C83°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.2 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 9.1
  2. Las Peñitas, Nicaragua - panoramio (5)28.8Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Las Peñitas

    León

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    28°C83°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.1
  3. 38.8Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Peneloya

    León

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow
    Air
    28°C83°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    13 km/h8 mph
    Waves
    1.4 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 10 am, 9.1

León today

It is dark across León right now: 6 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C86°F. Read at 11:24 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 5 pm (9.0); the weakest is 6 am (6.9).

The strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 6 pm.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All León beaches

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6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. Playa Salinas Grande

    León

    8.9Excellenttomorrow

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Las Peñitas, Nicaragua - panoramio (5)

    Playa Las Peñitas

    León

    8.8Excellenttomorrow

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Playa Peneloya

    León

    8.8Excellenttomorrow

    1.4 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind13 km/h8 mph
    • Waves1.4 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Playa El Transito

    Nagarote

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    1.4 m5 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C81°F
    • Wind14 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.4 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Playa Azul - Puerto Sandino

    Playa Estero Brasil

    Nagarote

    8.6Excellenttomorrow

    1.2 m4 ft waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air28°C82°F
    • Wind15 km/h9 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 1 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Playa Estero Soledad

    Nagarote

    8.5Excellenttomorrow

    1.5 m5 ft waves, light wind and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air28°C83°F
    • Wind8 km/h5 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 12 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of León beaches with live score pins

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León by area

Every area we score, with its own read of today and its best beaches ranked. Filters above apply to the list, not to these.

León

It is dark in León: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 30°C86°F. Playa Salinas Grande is the calmest, with 16 km/h10 mph of wind and 1.2 m4 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 8.9Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Salinas Grande

    León

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

  • Las Peñitas, Nicaragua - panoramio (5)8.8Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Las Peñitas

    León

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

  • 8.8Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Peneloya

    León

    Dark there now. Best 8 am tomorrow

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Nagarote

It is dark in Nagarote: 3 of 3 scored beaches look good later. Water is 30°C86°F. Playa Estero Brasil is the calmest, with 15 km/h9 mph of wind and 1.2 m4 ft waves.

Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag.

  • 8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Playa El Transito

    Nagarote

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

  • Playa Azul - Puerto Sandino8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Estero Brasil

    Nagarote

    Dark there now. Best 9 am tomorrow

  • 8.5Excellenttomorrow

    Playa Estero Soledad

    Nagarote

    Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow

See all 3 beaches in Nagarote

Sub-areas of León

Each square is one beach, colored by its live flag. Outlined squares are in the dark.

  • Las Peñitas, Nicaragua - panoramio (5)8.8Excellenttomorrow

    León

    Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

    Best now: Playa Las Peñitas, 8.8 Excellent
  • Playa Azul - Puerto Sandino8.6Excellenttomorrow

    Nagarote

    Dark now. 3 of 3 look good later

    Best now: Playa Estero Brasil, 8.6 Excellent

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León beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in León right now?

Playa Salinas Grande has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 8.9 Excellent, with 16 km/h (10 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in León today?

Sea water is 30°C (86°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa Las Peñitas, at 30°C (86°F).

Where is the sea calmest in León right now?

Playa Estero Brasil has the smallest waves, at 1.2 m (4 ft) with 15 km/h (9 mph) of wind.

Which León beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in León today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 5 pm, at 9.0 Excellent, and the strongest stretch runs 1 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in León?

No live cams are listed for León yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in León?

All 6 beaches in our data for León are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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