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Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, January 02, 2026
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January 2nd, 2026
PANGA DROPS

Hey amigos! Welcome to Friday’s surf report from French Fries. 2026 is starting very strong. The conditions have been very playful even on shortboards on both the 1st and 2nd. John playing stuntman again.

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Look how clean the waves were! The wind was nowhere near as strong as yesterday.
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Perfect placement of this opening top-turn. Representing Action surfboards from back in North Carolina. Bobby Webb!
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A sharp spray fan evidencing the quality of his turn.
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Further down the line he squeezed in one more little turn.
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One of the Rancho instructors setting up for a gem. Kinda kicking myself that I didn't spend more time in the water on my shortboard today!
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Koji looks like he took some inspiration from yesterday's surf pics of Grant. I almost thought this was Grant at first when flicking through the photos on my laptop.
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A sharp snap for turn number two.
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Another blast even further down the line. That's three turns so far.
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He finished with a fourth turn where he sprayed himself in the face. People sleep on French Fries, but it is a real, high-quality wave when it is working.
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Lucy slashing up an open right. She put in some serious time today. I respect it.
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Yuji navigating some light foam and froth on this insider.
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Here's Grant! He was like a pig in mud out there today. French Fries is his favorite wave when working as it was today and yesterday.
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Shortboards were the move today, but longboards were still fun!
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Koji on the attack yet again. He was out for blood today.
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Brett closing today's action with a rare left! The lefts are softer than the rights, so his mid-length made it easy for him to cruise with ease here. Tomorrow will likely be similar, maybe a touch smaller. Hasta manana.
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