April 23rd, 2016

Somewhere in Nicaragua

Josh Springfield is back in action and was on it early! A little shoulder rehab later and his backside barrel riding is in prime condition.

Yeah Josh!! At the cookout last night, I told him he would get a sick one and I would faithfully do my job behind the lens. Nice wave buddy!

After leaving town for a few days to lead his international hair products conference, Paul Mitchell is back in the water. Check out his rifiling right!

Tony Z is alway packing deep right tubes, throwing sweet backside turns, or coming in clutch for his volleyball team. Although, his Cards Against Humanity could use a little improvement…

Here is Muzzy from California. Today was a lot like his home break at Malibu: a barrel section followed by rolling rippable faces.

The waves were turning on so the local boys their way to the beach. Lesther, Oscar, and Carlos are the best local surfers and got a piece of today’s action.

Lesther is the resident tube hound (although he’s starting to love flying about the wave too). Nobody takes off deeper, draws a higher line, and has a cooler kid than this hombre.

Not to mention, his rail game is very solid. If you don’t want to take the set waves and navigate the pit, hang out on the inside. Plenty of corners, head dips, and rollers will come through.

Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately), I was surfing so I missed Carlos’ fat tube. However, he showed us his backside turns.

Bam!! He nailed the turn and completed it with his classic Carlos smile.

You can’t make them all, even if you’re the best frontside barrel rider. Be careful surfing our heavy waves, especially if you have sharp fins! Don’t scare the baby like Lesther…

The waves were pumping and the sets had five waves; however, the crowd was getting antsy to fill their quota. Realize this: Nicaragua has a different surf culture so don’t bring your garbage here (dropping in, snowballing, wave hogging, foul mouth). Respect those with priority unless you want to accept the consequences. Trust me, Daniel doesn’t appreciate losing his waves…

Right Mark!? What’s up with people tarnishing our culture? We have plenty of waves so go enjoy your own peak.

Steffi Kerson is back in town! When she isn’t free surfing or charging Teahupoo, she pays us a visit.

Shane is part of her Ventura crew. He’s been slipping out of barrels and launching airs the past few days. Check it out!

He has the rotation and control. Almost there with the feet and touch!!!

I don’t know which cannonball was cooler: this one or Andy’s post La Scala wall to pool.

Nick and I preferred the rights. I liked how they swung in and were more hollow.

Here is today’s weather report: warm blue water, cloudy skies, and a high chance of tubes.

Back on the beach, the next generation of chargers were getting ready! If you’re looking for a smaller softer wave, walk 500 yards north.

However, if your name is Tim, you want those heavy drainers! How does it feel to get back into town and realize the surf is going off?

All the way to the beach!! Yeah Tim!!

Check out Shane’s rail game. You’d almost think he is Mick Fanning’s long lost brother…

Boom! Weighing in around 125lbs, he destoyed the corner!

Today was a regular footer’s dream. Do you ever get tired of rights?!

…Because we have lefts too!!!

April has been a great month of surfing! It started with a powerful swell and looks like it’ll end with another. Not to mention, everything in between and this swell.

I shot tons of photos this morning. If you want your Instagram to look good, send me an email at[email protected].

Ok damas and caballeros, enough said??? Get out there for a sunset surf!! Thank you for checking out today’s report. Adios amigos!