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	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.6	0.6	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	1	1	0.9	1	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.9	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.8	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7	0.7
Wave direction	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	S	SSW	S	S	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
Wave period (s)	10.7	10.7	11.6	10.6	10.1	8.8	8.1	8	7.8	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	7.5	8.7	10.8	11.8	11.8	11.8	14.4	14.3	14.1	13.8	13.7	13.6	13.3	13.1	13	12.8	12.8	12.6	12.3	12.2	12.1	11.8	11.7	11.3	11.2	10.9	10.8	10.6	10.7	10.7	10.5	10.4	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.3	10.2	10.2	10.1	10
Wave energy (kJ)	145	147	131	97	84	63	57	58	59	59	58	55	53	50	50	48	65	101	138	144	146	229	247	253	271	278	274	276	278	286	292	287	281	279	274	257	254	240	228	201	194	179	166	154	145	141	126	116	117	109	109	109	108	107	99	98
Wind speed (km/h)	22.9	24.2	24.5	31.2	28.7	31.5	25.9	25.1	22.2	20.3	21.4	25.6	30.4	31.7	31	21.9	15.3	9.9	8.6	19.2	20.6	31	36.1	21.5	22.6	15.3	18	23.3	23.3	33.8	33.2	28.6	26.2	21.1	19.5	26.5	25.6	28.7	28.6	26.1	21.5	11.4	6.7	6.1	24.4	18.4	11.8	6.6	4	3.6	6.4	1.6	21.1	18.2	11.4	8.9
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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.