Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
10:55 pm
Asher floating a lumpy end-section. He had a good flex in his knees and was ready to navigate the turbulent descent.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 10:55 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
10:56 pm
Finn with a light opening turn on this right.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 10:56 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
10:57 pm
The pace of the waves was erratic this evening. Some ran fast, like this one, and others were fat, like Finn's wave above.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 10:57 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
10:58 pm
A visitor getting low on the way into a backside roundhouse. He was quick to adapt to Pangas.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 10:58 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
10:59 pm
Finley got the most waves and did the best turns. He won the heat.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 10:59 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
11:00 pm
Look at all of that spray. His set-up and technique had to be perfect to unleash that much power on the fat sections today.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 11:00 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
11:01 pm
Even an air attempt to finish this right!
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 11:01 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
11:02 pm
Another visitor whipping through a quick turn. I wonder why he chose to wear booties?
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 11:02 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
11:03 pm
Even the days with a little more juice are still fine for intermediates and folks that just want to cruise. It's the mellow and fairly forgiving season of waves here.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 11:03 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
11:04 pm
John up high tagging this closeout section.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 11:04 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 08, 2026
11:05 pm
Finley closing the report with a good barrel attempt! He did well to spot this opportunity and wave. It's probably been about a month or so since the last time I got a decent tube. Tomorrow might be a touch bigger, but should be similar to today. Hasta manana.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/08/2026 11:05 pm
RECENT REPORTS
01/22/2026
PANGA DROPS
Hey everyone! Welcome to Thursday evening’s surf report from Panga Drops. The swell height and interval were both notably higher today. So much so that most of the action was at the middle-peak, with less happening at the sandbars. Asher with a stylish entry on an outside right bomb.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
01/08/2025
PANGA DROPS
Hola amigos! Welcome to Wednesday’s surf report from Panga Drops. The tide was a bit lower by the time I got around to shooting today, so there was more action at mid-peak than the side-peaks. The wind was stronger today, but it was a little bigger today too.