Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
9:54 pm
Roy caught the most of waves of all the surfers in the water this morning. He is no stranger to surfing Pangas, so it makes sense.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 9:54 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
9:55 pm
It looked like he was riding a fish-shape, which was the right decision for today's waves. Some of the rights he found had a bit of a wall, so Roy was able to compress and extend to work his way down the line with speed.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 9:55 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
9:56 pm
This guy knew to hug the whitewater! Unless it's a high-quality wave, then you always need to be ready to cutback at the middle peak of Pangas. Once you get out into the flats you're doomed.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 9:56 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
9:57 pm
The rights usually bowl up much better than the lefts at the middle peak. Roy defying conventional reasoning and back-dooring this right. He made it around the section and got a decent ride. The wall is your friend at middle peak. You want some line and slope to work with.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 9:57 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
9:58 pm
Today was one of the smallest days of surf that I've seen in a while. But middle-peak Pangas still offers up shoulder-high sets at low-tide.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 9:58 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
9:59 pm
Maybe even a few rare head-high sets! We should be grateful for the Pangas swell "magnifier" effect.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 9:59 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
10:00 pm
A couple of lefts for the goofy-footers! The paddle outs are usually easier after going left as opposed to right. The lefts break into somewhat of a channel, at least when it is small.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 10:00 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
10:01 pm
Shortboarding middle-peak is challenging. Especially when it is small. You've really gotta be on the lookout for sets and move quickly to position yourself once you see one.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 10:01 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
10:02 pm
This guy knew the program though! Hug the whitewater. Especially on shortboards. Getting out in the flats will kill your speed on small boards.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 10:02 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
10:03 pm
The surfer managed to squeeze in a second cutback further inside because he stayed in the pocket after the drop. Smart surfing.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 10:03 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
10:04 pm
Roy practicing his pigdog technique on this left.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 10:04 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, November 20, 2025
10:05 pm
Pangas is a relaxing wave to surf. Slow paced peelers.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/20/2025 10:05 pm
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