April 17th, 2018
Somewhere in Nicaragua
Welcome back to the best surf report in Nicaragua. That’s right… it’s a big claim, but it’s true. We’ve been documenting the day to day waves down here the longest, and today was one of those epic days. So Thank You for always choosing NSR for your daily updates and let’s get on with the show! ~
We had one of those magical days where the waves just TURNED ON!! Check it!
Local legend and barrel maestro, Carlos de Colorados… doing what he does best. Finding Tubos!
On his backhand, he’s always still a legend.
Surf checks here are always by land. That is unless you can find a drive up spot (which is getting more and more limited) I think this applies to almost all surf spots now-a-days (we’re pretty lucky here). “Sand in the toes before you know” is my personal surf check requirement.
What do you visualize going on here… air section? possible mini barrel to doggy door outro to air section. Oh the mind surfing possibilities are endless.
Backwash, rinse cycle section’s never looked more dirty eh???
Bet you wish you were this sponger right about now eh???
Backlit, backside barrels are a bit dreamy on days like today.
So are frontside super sick, deep green salt mines, like this one; Carlos cruising by on so effortlessly.
Heavy beach-break days call for system checks from time to time. Leash rope good. CHECK!
The light winds in the afternoon superseded the super high tide.
אבל לפצצה יש גולשים, כמו החבר שלי ינאי פה עושה כמה תמרונים מעניינים של לירד המילטון שם היום. בוא נגיד שזה היה NUTS!But the bomb sets had surfers, like my buddy Yanai here doing some interesting Laird Hamilton maneuvers out there today. Let’s just say this thing was NUTS!
Riding a 4’ 6″ soft top deserves a bit of respect too. But if you’re a team rider for “CatchSurf” (think of guys like Jamie O’Brien, Kalani RobB, Julian Wilson, Noa Deane), I think this is one of the requirements. Stoked you picked Nicaragua for your testing grounds amigo! I hope I see you out there mañana!
If you ever want to see a prefect example of a TRUE team rider…. look no further than this kid, Kei Kobayashi. Check him out on this backdoor looking PC’s wave this later afternoon. He not only charges, but he’s super humble and has the respect of a guy my age, which speaks volumes for the younger generation these days. Killing it buddy!
Idan, tearing one off the bottom.
Kei is on the Nica program after spending countless time here in Nicaragua. Going all 13 o’clock like he’s on aguinaldo on this wave!!!!
Ahhhh – so good to see my good friend Diego back for the season. Bienvenido Hermano!
A couple coming through with some teeth! Grrrrrrrr!
How do you navigate your hight tide wonk??
Pin tail with a single fin or thruster, what’s you’re blade with cuchillos of choice? Little tip… they all work here… very well!!
Although my new friend Idan will be heading home soon… I’ve so very glad to have met him….
AND I’m really hoping tomorrow will be the day where I get him some of his best shots here in Nicaragua.
What’s an afternoon session without happy hour? May I stress the happy part enough?
Don’t look into the light…. it’s a trap! or is it???
Last session light going gone… with a little extra froth.
RECENT REPORTS
Hey everyone! Welcome to Friday’s surf report from Colorados. It was another small, but fun day of waves. Looks like the last mellow day for a good eight to nine days. Finley managed to find a couple of tubitos.
Hey everyone! Welcome to Thursday’s surf report from Playa Colorado. The surf was still fairly small today. There were moments where it pulsed and moments where it lulled out. Still clean and good for turns.
Hey amigos! Josh back behind the lens for the next few days. The small “gap” days are here! Funnily enough there were still some mini-drainers at Colorados this Wednesday morning.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
Hello everyone, welcome to another Monday Surf Report from Santana beach. Semana Santa has ended and everything is getting back to normal here in Nicaragua. A new swell came yesterday and the waves are pumping, and is going to stay this way for at least two weeks!
Hello and welcome to the weeken surf report. The high tide is almost about noon and this is the time for surf. The sets are bringing some overhead waves with nice shape. Check it out.
Hello fellas. The swell of the last few days is over today and it is a new one coming today. The waves are fun(3-5 ft) lefts and rights, but it is lot of water in the high tide and sometime the waves break to close to the beach. Check it out.