River/Beach

Playa Colorado

Tola Province (Pacific) · Nicaragua

At a glance

Break type

River/Beach

Wave direction

Both

Best swell

SW (S–W window)

Ideal size

2–6 ft

Best tide

All tides

Consistency

Very Consistent

Peak season

Jun–Sep

Nearest airport

MGA · ~83 mi

About this spot

Consistent, punchy beach break in Nicaragua's Tola region — offshore nearly every day thanks to the lake winds.

Location

Map showing Playa Colorado location
Where it is
Satellite view of Playa Colorado
The break · satellite

11.4073, -86.0503

Photos

Playa Colorado

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