Sunset at Popoyo

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.

The best conditions reported for surf at Popoyo occur when a Southwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northeast.