Surf camps in Nicaragua
Compare 11 surf camps in Nicaragua and its 3 main surf destinations on what the camps' own sites never put side by side: the waves in each month, the water temperature and a verified price for a surf week.
Where to surf in Nicaragua
Each destination at a glance. First lessons: the months with waves for first lessons on most days at its beaches (swell data 1995–2025). Water: the coldest to the warmest monthly median (2015–2025).
| Destination | Camps | Surf week from | First lessons | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aposentillo | 3 | $520 | no data | 28°C–30°C (82°F–86°F) |
| Miramar | 2 | not verified | no data | 27°C–29°C (80°F–85°F) |
| Popoyo | 2 | not verified | no data | 26°C–29°C (78°F–85°F) |
Month by month: where the waves and the water are
The share of days with waves for the chosen level at each destination's main surf town (1995–2025), or the median sea temperature for the month (2015–2025). How we calculate this
First lessons
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aposentillo | No learner data: no beach or learner reef on our spot list for this town. | |||||||||||
| Miramar | No learner data: no beach or learner reef on our spot list for this town. | |||||||||||
| Popoyo | No learner data: no beach or learner reef on our spot list for this town. | |||||||||||
Beginner (green waves)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aposentillo | No learner data: no beach or learner reef on our spot list for this town. | |||||||||||
| Miramar | No learner data: no beach or learner reef on our spot list for this town. | |||||||||||
| Popoyo | No learner data: no beach or learner reef on our spot list for this town. | |||||||||||
Intermediate
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aposentillo | 0% | 1% | 5% | 12% | 25% | 25% | 18% | 17% | 24% | 22% | 5% | 1% |
| Miramar | 18% | 31% | 53% | 69% | 72% | 75% | 65% | 69% | 70% | 66% | 42% | 18% |
| Popoyo | 68% | 79% | 83% | 83% | 79% | 83% | 80% | 78% | 74% | 72% | 57% | 55% |
Water (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aposentillo | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 |
| Miramar | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Popoyo | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 |
The 1 highest-rated of 11 surf camps in Nicaragua
Ordered by Google rating, weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
- Lapoint Los Clavos · Los Clavos · ★ 5/5 (240) · from €890 surf week
All 11 surf camps in Nicaragua, by destination
Aposentillo (3)
Miramar (2)
Popoyo (2)
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Common questions
How many surf camps are there in Nicaragua?
findsurfcamp.com compares 11 surf camps in Nicaragua. The 3 destinations with a page of their own: Aposentillo (3), Miramar (2), Popoyo (2).
What does a surf week cost in Nicaragua?
The cheapest verified surf week we have found is $520 per person at DreamSea San Juan del Sur in San Juan del Sur: 6-8 nights with surf lessons included, as the camp's own site states it. We have a verified surf-week price for 6 of the 11 camps; the others are not verified yet.
Where is the water warmest in Nicaragua?
Aposentillo, where the sea reaches 30°C (86°F) in Aug. The coldest is Popoyo, at 26°C (78°F) in Feb. Monthly medians, 2015-2025.