Best Time to Ride · Playa Colorado vs Playa Santana
Playa Colorado vs Playa Santana: which is better for surfing?
Playa Colorado or Playa Santana? Month by month: windy days, waves and water temperature side by side, from years of weather data.
Updated November 2026 · weather data 2022–2026
In short
- Playa Santana has bigger waves in 7 of 12 months.
- Playa Santana has warmer water in 11 of 12 months.
- Best months at Playa Colorado: March–November.
- Best months at Playa Santana: April–September.
- 9 km apart.
BestMar–Nov
Playa Colorado
Nicaragua
Intermediate and up · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MGA 83 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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BestApr–Sep
Playa Santana
Nicaragua
Intermediate and up · 29°C water in season, no wetsuit · ✈ MGA 76 km
Water temperature per month (°C)
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Best time to go →Wave height: average daily maximum. Water: average sea surface temperature.