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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, January 17, 2026
5:20 AM

January 17th, 2026
PANGA DROPS

Hey amigos! Welcome to Saturday’s surf report from Panga Drops. The waves were very fun today. The lighter winds and a bump in the swell did wonders for the surf.

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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, January 17, 2026
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The sand is good at some of the peaks around Pangas. There were some little barrels to be had.
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Kenny found a few good rights.
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John was the MVP while I was taking pics. He lucked out with most of the set waves coming right to him.
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Asher was also on a tear. His sharp and precise surfing were in true form today.
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Further down the line he sliced through another sharp carve.
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This young Nica fella got a leg burner at middle-peak.
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He's got his backside hacks dialed.
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This is the closest thing we'll see to Colorados until it actually gets good.
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John was on point this morning. Perfect timing and technique.
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Another snap in the pocket. Some of the rights were long today.
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He closed this wave with a third more rounded-out carve. Perfect positioning from him here.
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John even found an open left barrel! There were tubes to be had today. Nothing compared to good Colorados, but good for this time of the year.
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It was an epic day with plenty of waves for everyone. Tomorrow will probably be notably windier and a bit smaller, but we can hope and pray the surf is good again tomorrow!
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