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San Juan del Sur beaches

Which San Juan del Sur beach is best right now? 25 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 10:31 pm local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 7.1 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. Playa Maderas, Nicaragua (Unsplash)17.1Greattomorrow

    Playa El Torro

    San Juan del Sur

    Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 7.5
  2. Playa Maderas, Nicaragua (Unsplash)27.1Greattomorrow

    Playa Los Playones

    San Juan del Sur

    Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 7.5
  3. Playa Maderas, Nicaragua (Unsplash)37.1Greattomorrow

    Playa Maderas

    San Juan del Sur

    Dark there now. Best 10 am tomorrow
    Air
    27°C80°F
    Water
    30°C86°F
    Wind
    16 km/h10 mph
    Waves
    1.1 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 12 pm, 7.5

San Juan del Sur today

It is dark across San Juan del Sur right now: 5 of 25 scored beaches look good later, water is 30°C86°F. Read at 10:31 pm; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Northern San Juan del Sur

7 of 7 beaches scored, 0 good now

7.0GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa El Torro, 7.1
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
16 km/h10 mph
Waves
1.1 m4 ft

Southern San Juan del Sur

18 of 18 beaches scored, 0 good now

6.4GoodAverage Beach ScoreBest: Playa Hermosa, 6.7
Water
30°C86°F
Wind
15 km/h10 mph
Waves
0.9 m3 ft
  • Warmest water

    30°C86°F

    Playa El Manzanillo

    San Juan del Sur. Score 6.3 Good.

  • Calmest sea

    0.7 m2 ft waves

    Playa El Manzanillo

    San Juan del Sur. Wind 15 km/h10 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 4 pm (8.2); the weakest is 10 am (5.2).

The strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm.

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

All San Juan del Sur beaches

Every San Juan del Sur beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

25 beaches listed · 25 of 25 scored live

  1. Playa Maderas, Nicaragua (Unsplash)

    Playa El Torro

    San Juan del Sur

    7.1Greattomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 3 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Playa Maderas, Nicaragua (Unsplash)

    Playa Los Playones

    San Juan del Sur

    7.1Greattomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 3 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Playa Maderas, Nicaragua (Unsplash)

    Playa Maderas

    San Juan del Sur

    7.1Greattomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 3 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Playa Maderas, Nicaragua (Unsplash)

    Playa Majagual

    San Juan del Sur

    7.1Greattomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 3 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  5. Playa Maderas, Nicaragua (Unsplash)

    Playa Marsella

    San Juan del Sur

    7.1Greattomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air27°C80°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.1 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 3 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Beach Vista - Playa Hermosa - South of San Jose del Sur - Nicaragua - 04 (31863168446) (2)

    Playa Hermosa

    San Juan del Sur

    6.7Goodtomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Playa Nacascolo

    San Juan del Sur

    6.7Goodtomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. San Rafael Nicaragua

    Playa Remanso

    San Juan del Sur

    6.7Goodtomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Sunset, San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua - panoramio

    Playa San Juan del Sur

    San Juan del Sur

    6.7Goodtomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. San Rafael Nicaragua

    Playa Tamarindo

    San Juan del Sur

    6.7Goodtomorrow

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

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind16 km/h10 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Casas Playa El Coco Nicaragua

    Playa El Coco

    San Juan del Sur

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Playa El Yankee

    San Juan del Sur

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  13. Playa La Escameca

    San Juan del Sur

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  14. Playa La Escamequita

    San Juan del Sur

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  15. Playa Las Tablas

    San Juan del Sur

    6.5Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 6 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Ostional Beach

    Playa Anima

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  17. Playa Brasileo

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  18. Ostional Beach

    Playa El Ostional

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  19. Ostional Beach

    Playa El Roble

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  20. Playa La Cagadita

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  21. Playa La Canoa

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  22. Playa La Flor

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  23. Playa El Manzanillo

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  24. Playa El Naranjo

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  25. Playa Piñuela

    San Juan del Sur

    6.3Goodtomorrow

    Small waves, gentle breeze and 30°C86°F water.

    • Water30°C86°F
    • Air26°C79°F
    • Wind15 km/h10 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 am to 2 pm tomorrow
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of San Juan del Sur beaches with live score pins

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San Juan del Sur beach questions

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

What is the best beach in San Juan del Sur right now?

Playa El Torro has the top Beach Score tomorrow: 7.1 Great, 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 San Juan del Sur today?

Sea water is 30°C (86°F) across the 25 scored beaches. The warmest is Playa El Manzanillo, at 30°C (86°F).

Where is the sea calmest in San Juan del Sur right now?

Playa El Manzanillo has the smallest waves, at 0.7 m (2 ft) with 15 km/h (10 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which San Juan del Sur 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 San Juan del Sur today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 4 pm, at 8.2 Great, and the strongest stretch runs 2 pm to 6 pm. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in San Juan del Sur?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in San Juan del Sur?

All 25 beaches in our data for San Juan del Sur are scored live on this page.

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

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