February 23rd, 2019

Somewhere in Nicaragua

Grom of the year (2019) Maycol, this kid oozes all the right elements of the very word we all know and love, Stoked! Perpetually covered up, which he prefers all of all of the time.

Maycol’s “uncle” – figuratively speaking, think Hawaiian family style… Lesther grew up surfing these very waves; and now he offers all of his secret advice to his surfing family.

With moves like this, it’s no wonder why he’s like a bank vault of knowledge.

Lesther is a millionaire in the surfing world, with all of this countless perfect waves.

So how were the conditions, you were maybe thinking to yourself?

Juan-Pablo, visiting from Costa Rica, tasting the (currently chili, but delicious) waves of Nicaragua.

How many grom – brother – sibling – rivalry scenarios can you think of right now….. GO!!!! Here’s a couple of the next up and comers.

Making the best of a disastrous closeout section, with style.

Scott Wallach, giving a bottom turn clinic out here today.

Scott’s Jedi to his Sansei, following suit perfectly well! Sick one Chocoyo!

If you blur your eyes enough and imagine it, it almost looks like this dudes’ surfing Kelly’s wave park on one of his signature boards.

“The Elvin throw tail on a ripe watermelon” also known as the ETRW (pronounced Errrtewwww) would be an epic name for a signature board.

When groms attack.

When bigger groms come to attack… with bigger planks!

How many of you older folks remember doing this..???

Perfect form, prefect arm steeze, people taking note in the foreground. Well done!

If I had to use one image to describe todays surfing and conditions… this could quite possibly be the ONE!

Aurita taking on a pretty gnarly, doubling up closeout section named “Bull” by the horns.

Well…. it if isn’t Hot Carl!!!! Ripping in that evening glow and glass off hermano!

Call me crazy, but I have this really deep feeling this is going to be one of the best seasons down here in a long time.

Carlos Caliente, angling one like one of the many GIANTS he will be slaying at one of out premier outer reefs…. soon!

Chocoyo has a knack for grabbing the attention of my lens, pretty often.

Ripping all day, every day this weekend. Because that’s why a lot of you come here. Right?

I mean, where else can you improve your surfing game in only one or two years with the highest improvement return for your investment in such a short turn around time? And no, Hawaii is too crowded and believe it or not, we have 300 + days of real sur-fable waves. Just ask Koji.

Jose finding one of those racey afternoon delights.

Mickey and his family have been down here for a while now, but unfortunately have to say adios mañana. I’m sure all these waves they’ve caught will last them plenty until it warms back up in the spring, back in their currently chili bitter and cold NYC. Bueno conocerte amigos!

How about some style from a chico.

& how about some style from a chica to end todays perfect surf report.

And of course, there’s nothing more gratifying than a prefect surf session with your amor at sunset time. Los mejores aplausos ~