Surf in Nicaragua

Uncrowded Waves on the Northern Pacific Coast

Surf Retreats in Nicaragua

black and white photo of a woman paddling out on her surfboard at a surf retreat in Nicaragua

Northern Nicaragua is one of Central America's best-kept surf secrets. Warm water year-round means no wetsuit, offshore winds groom clean waves, and the lineups here stay blissfully uncrowded — a world away from the busy breaks of San Juan del Sur and Popoyo.

Whether you're learning to surf or chasing your next barrel, Still Salty Escape puts you within minutes of a dozen different waves. Our all-inclusive surf and yoga retreats include daily transport to the surf breaks below, so you're always riding the best conditions of the day.

Ready to book? Explore our all-inclusive surf camp in Nicaragua.

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Nearby Surf Breaks

Nauhalapa — Beach break, all levels, 7-minute walk

Los Clavos — Beach break, beginner, 5-minute drive

Aposentillo — Beach break, all levels, 20-minute drive

The Boom — Barrel beach break, advanced, 20-minute drive

Coco Loco — Beach break, all levels, 15-minute drive

Coco Loco Point — Point break, intermediate, 15 minute drive

La Isla — Point break, intermediate, 20-minute drive + 5-minute boat

Jiquillo — Beach break, intermediate, 40-minute drive

Beach breaks are perfect for beginners and still fun for all levels.

A-frame barrels and point breaks are better suited for surfers already comfortable on their boards.

Learning to Surf in Nicaragua

New to surfing?

Northern Nicaragua is one of the best places in the world to learn. Warm water, mellow sand-bottom beach breaks, and uncrowded lineups mean you can find your feet without the pressure.

Our all-inclusive surf retreats pair daily coaching with the right wave for your level.

black and white photo of a surf instructor floating beside his board, smiling and making a shaka sign in an empty ocean lineup in Nicaragua

Read our beginner's guide to surfing in Nicaragua and 3 tips to improve your pop-up.

Then, book your all-inclusive surf retreat.

aerial view of the coastline and surf breaks in Northern Nicaragua

golden-hour surf photo at Still Salty Escape Nicaragua

two women laughing and splashing while sitting on their surfboards in the water at a surf retreat in Nicaragua

surfer carrying a board along an uncrowded Nicaragua beach

group of surfers at an all-inclusive surf retreat in Nicaragua

woman riding a wave at a surf retreat in Nicaragua

longboarder sitting on her board looking out at an empty surf lineup at a retreat in Nicaragua

two women walking into the bigger waves at Nahualapa Bay with their surfboards in Nicaragua

beginner surfer standing up on a wave in Nicaragua

black and white photo of a beginner surfer paddling out at a surf retreat in Nicaragua

surfer riding a beach break wave in Nicaragua

drone shot of empty surf lineup on Nicaragua's Northern Pacific coast

aerial view of waves peeling along the Northern Pacific coast

black and white photo of a tattooed surfer sitting on his board looking over his shoulder for the next wave in an empty lineup in Nicaragua

absolute beginner catching small whitewash waves while someone throws a shaka sign in the foreground at a surf retreat in Nicaragua

beginner surfer riding a whitewash wave in to shore on her stomach and smiling after a successful surf lesson in Nicaragua

surf instructor unloading longboards from a pickup truck to students on an empty beach before a lesson in Nicaragua

woman sitting on her longboard on the sand looking out at empty waves before paddling out, with two boards beside her, at a surf retreat in Nicaragua

surf instructor unloading boards from a pickup on an empty beach while a new surfer waxes her board on the sand at a surf camp in Nicaragua

woman on an empty beach attaching the leash to her longboard before paddling out at a surf retreat in Nicaragua

Ready to Surf Nicaragua?

Join a small-group, all-inclusive surf camp at Still Salty Escape — daily coaching, board rental, chef-prepared meals, and transport to every break above.

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