Rights, lefts, point breaks, beach breaks, reef breaks, un-crowded waves ... it's hard not to be evangelical about Nicaragua and surfing. Across the world, surfing is becoming more upscale and shaking off its "beach-bum" image.  Welcome to Nicaragua - now you can surf and enjoy luxurious accomodations. Two of the most famous surf breaks in the country - Colorado and Popoyo - are located on the Tola Riviera. Southern Nicaragua is still perhaps the only place in the world where virtually year-round off-shore winds and a wide swell window combine to produce consistently good waves - Spring, Summer, and Fall. Nicaragua is exposed to pretty much all southern swells. This wide angle of swell window guarantees a lot of waves throughout much of the year. South swells are liable to show up at any time of year, but there is a considerable increase in the power and frequency of swells starting in April. This roughly corresponds to the wet season and the slackening of the offshore winds, which can at times make dropping into the wave face a bit tough. Southern swells particularly belt the coast with waves from May through October.

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