Nicaragua Surfing: 3 Best Point Breaks

The list of incredible beaches for Nicaragua surfing seems endless.  There’s an incredible selection of beach-breaks, reef-breaks and point-breaks that pepper the east and west coasts.  In this blog post, you will learn about the 3 best point-breaks in Nicaragua.  To create this list, we considered surf consistency, ride length and crowd factor.  Enjoy!

Nicaragua Surfing: 3 Best Point Breaks

3. Playa Remanso

You’ll see Playa Remanso popping up in several blog posts here, mainly because it’s such an incredible break that appeals to all levels of skills.  The swell is incredibly consistent and the winds are offshore 300 days a week.

We listed Playa Remanso as one of the top three point-breaks for these factors and because it offers both a right- and left-hand point-break.  Both of them offer rides well over 150 meters in good swell.  The crowd can sometimes pick up during the busy season, but overall, there’s plenty of waves for everyone.  This is largely due to the fact that, when it’s working, there’s two point-breaks and a beach-break, so the crowds are spread out.  Playa Remanso works best and mid- and high-tides. 

2. Punta Miramar

Punta Miramar is located just south of Puerto Sandino.  So, when you stay here, you’ll have access to the incredible rivermount break of Puerto Sandino and the Punta Miramar point-break.

Punta Miramar is a left-hand wave that breaks over a rock-reef.  It’s best at mid- and high-tides because the reef is exposed during low tides.  It can hold big swell (3.5 meters+) and offers great barrels and fast lines.

1. Playa Manzanillo

Playa Manzanillo is hands down the best point-break in Nicaragua.  It’s only accessible by boat, which you can catch for $150 from the San Juan del Sur Bay.

The take-off zone is over a rock-reef, but most of the ride is over a sand bottom.  Manzanillo offers rides up to 150 meters and often barrels.

The crowd is rarely, if ever, a factor here.  It’s a one-hour boat ride, which helps, and the take-off zone over rock-reef keeps inexperienced surfers away (although this spot is very safe).

And that’s our analysis of the best point-breaks in Nicaragua.  There are a ton of great spots in this country and plenty to see.  Stay tuned for more information about Nicaragua surfing.

For our idea of the ultimate Nicaragua surf trip, read this post about Surfing Nicaragua.
For our list of the best beach-breaks in Nicaragua, read Surfing in Nicaragua: 3 Best Beach Breaks.