Surf spot

Chigga's

Forecast conditions and map view for Chigga's in Nicaragua. Open the interactive surf map to inspect wind, waves, and nearby spots.

Country: Nicaragua
Coordinates: 11.9043, -86.6156

Metric
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Wave height (m)	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW
Wave period (s)	10.7	10.1	10	10.3	8.7	8.3	8.2	8.2	7.3	7.3	7.8	7.3	7.2	8.4	8.4	10.4	11.7	11.8	11.8	12.3	14.6	14.5	14.3	14.1	13.8	13.7	13.6	13.4	13.2	12.9	12.8	12.6	12.4	12.1	12	12	11.6	11.3	11.3	11.2	10.9	10.8	10.8	10.8	10.7	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.2	10.2	10.1	10.1	10.2	10
Wave energy (kJ)	138	99	92	87	58	52	55	55	47	46	47	43	39	54	54	89	118	129	144	156	246	256	273	281	284	291	286	291	293	284	287	281	272	270	265	244	236	205	198	194	177	173	163	155	153	132	130	123	121	114	108	108	106	99	101	87
Wind speed (km/h)	24.2	24.2	25.1	32.4	29.2	30	28.1	25.4	24.5	20.5	17.4	23.7	24	29.1	32.3	21.4	15.9	10.3	10.2	15.4	11.9	30.3	34.6	20.7	18	17.7	19.2	27.9	26.2	29.2	32.2	34	24.3	15.7	11.9	16.6	13.3	11.1	9	10.9	12.2	7.9	5.9	7.3	20.5	16.1	11.4	4	3.3	6.7	6.1	3.3	10.1	17.5	10.8	5.2
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Chigga’s is a surf spot in Nicaragua that’s known among surfers as a solid wave option when conditions line up.

Wave type: Typically a beachbreak or a sand-bottom setup with shifting peaks, so it can change with tides, swell, and season.
Wave quality: When it’s on, it can offer fun, fast, punchy waves with workable sections for turns and the occasional barrel depending on sandbars.
Skill level: Usually best for intermediate to advanced surfers, since waves may have power, current, or a bit of local knowledge required.
Crowd: Can be less crowded than more famous Nicaraguan surf spots, though that depends on the day and season.
Best conditions: Often works best with consistent Pacific swells and favorable winds, especially the common offshore/clean morning conditions Nicaragua is known for.
Water/setting: Warm tropical water, so boardshorts or a spring suit are usually enough, and the setting is generally scenic and laid-back.