Popoyo Nicaragua

Popoyo Nicaragua

Popoyo is Nicaragua’s most consistent wave. It is a 5-10 minute walk from Nicawaves. Popoyo main break is an A-frame with rippable left and right walls breaking over a rock shelf. Popoyo breaks from 2 feet to 20 feet and all tides. The fact that Popoyo breaks on all tides and all sizes is one of the reasons why it is Nicaragua’s best and most consistent break. Additionally, the Popoyo Nicaragua surf zone receives over 300 days a year of offshore winds. As a result, Popoyo is an easy choice for surfing in Nicaragua.

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outer reef popoyo

Outer Reef Popoyo is only a 5 minute paddle from Popoyo Main Break. It is a Pipeline-style offshore slab suitable for experts only. Outer Reef puts on an exciting show for the surfers at the main break and on the beach.

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OTHER POPOYO SURF SPOTS

The number of surf spots on Popoyo Beach is most noteworthy. A professional surfer, an intermediate, and a complete beginner can have their best surfing day ever all within the same half mile stretch of beach. First of all, you have the peeling pointbreak style Stoneys (also known as Rubber Duckies, Cobra, La Lejana, or inside outer reef) between the main break and outer reef. Also you have the hollow slabby right of La Piedrita on the north end of the beach. Finally you have Beginner Bay. It is a rolling slopey wave fun for beginners and intermediates on the south end of the beach. Main break Popoyo is always working, but these other peaks come alive on a certain tide, size, and swell direction.

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beginner bay

How far is it from Managua to Popoyo?

The distance between Managua and Popoyo is 75 km. The road distance is 102.9 km.

How long does it take to get from Managua to Popoyo?

It takes approximately 2h 8m to get from Managua to Popoyo, via Ochomogo shortcut in 4×4.

Is Popoyo for experts only?

Absolutely not! Just a 5 minute walk down the beach from the Popoyo spot is Beginner’s Bay. Beginner’s Bay is perfect for beginners learning to surf and advanced beginners looking to develop their skills.

How do I travel from Managua to Popoyo without a car?

You may take a bus from Roberto Huembes Bus Terminal in the central downtown area of Managua to Rivas. From Rivas, you can take the bus to Las Salinas. You must walk the final 15 minutes to Popoyo from the Las Salinas bus stop.