Surf Camps in Popoyo, Nicaragua: 2 Compared (2026)
Compare 2 surf camps in Popoyo, Nicaragua: 4-5ft swell. Intermediate waves: All year. Ratings, surf conditions and season side by side.
Meals included at 1 of the 1 camps that state it (1 full board). Yoga offered at 2 camps. Video analysis of your surfing at 1 camp. As stated on each camp’s own website.
When to go: waves by month
How often each surf town here has waves for each level, month by month, 1995–2025. First lessons happen in the whitewater near the shore, so they are said in words; the other levels are named by what you can do and the size of the wave on the body. What’s my level? · How we calculate this
Popoyo · 2 camps
First lessons (whitewater near the shore): No learner data: no beach or learner reef on our spot list for this town.
| % of days | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First lessons | no data | |||||||||||
| Beginner (green waves) | no data | |||||||||||
| Intermediate | 68% | 79% | 83% | 83% | 79% | 83% | 80% | 78% | 74% | 72% | 57% | 55% |
| Advanced | 18% | 25% | 34% | 35% | 46% | 45% | 39% | 30% | 36% | 35% | 15% | 11% |
Beginner (green waves) (knee to chest high): no data · Intermediate (chest high to just overhead): most days, all year · Advanced (head high and up): no month on most days
Model estimate: no suitable buoy within 50 km to check it against.
1. Malibu Popoyo
Eco-conscious surf and yoga resort at Playa Santana, Popoyo, with individually designed Garden rooms, Lofts for up to three adults and a Master room, each with a semi-outdoor seating area and a rain shower. The premium surf package includes 3 meals a day, unlimited water and soft drinks, daily yoga and daily surf guiding (not lessons), with one shared boat trip for advanced surfers on stays of 5+ nights; lessons are booked at the front desk. Set coaching weeks with video analysis are led by ISA-certified coach Jonny Alvarez.
2. 99 Surf Lodge
Design boutique hotel for surfers on the beachfront at Playa Popoyo, a short walk from Playa Santana and the Popoyo main break, with rooms that have a private terrace behind shuttered doors, AC and hot water, plus a pool, a gym and the Taberna 99 restaurant. Stays are à la carte or all-inclusive: Surf Warm Up, for novices, adds all meals and daily surf lessons at Beginner's Bay with board rental, and Ultimate Surf adds all meals and a guide to the day's peak by 4x4.
Common questions
How many surf camps are there in Popoyo?
findsurfcamp.com compares 2 surf camps in Popoyo.
How warm is the water in Popoyo?
In Popoyo the sea ranges from 26°C (78°F) in Feb to 29°C (85°F) in Sep: monthly medians of the sea surface temperature, 2015-2025.
Which airport is closest to Popoyo?
Augusto C. Sandino (Managua) International Airport (MGA) is the nearest airport for every camp here, about 130 minutes by car.