Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:24 pm
Lance was the first surfer to get a wave after I arrived. A little texture on the face from the wind, but it was clean overall.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 11/29/2025 10:24 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:25 pm
Arm-barring his way through his first backside carve.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:26 pm
The inside sections were steeper and made it possible to tag the lip.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:27 pm
A final bounce off the whitewater to seal the deal. A good ride with multiple maneuvers.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:28 pm
Jai, a visiting grom, considering checking into the tube. C'mon groms I want to see you guys sending it!
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:29 pm
Rowan was next up. I asked Lance if he and Rowan had been doing much video analysis. He said no, which caught me by surprise. Rowan has had good mechanics since he started, but they are even better now than earlier this year. Notice how he fully extends his trailing arm during the final torque of his bottom turn. This gives him slightly more torque and vertical direction toward the lip.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:30 pm
A good bottom turn sets you up for a good top turn. Now that he's up top, Rowan is focused on rotating back toward the whitewater.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:31 pm
The yield of his good technique is evidenced in the spray ring displaced as the tail of his board and fins push through the turn.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:32 pm
Here he is again with excellent bottom turn technique. It's crazy that Rowan seems to have subliminally absorbed quality surf technique from watching so many surf movies and comps.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:33 pm
Schwappah!
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:34 pm
He looks like Kai from one of his waves in the contest here! Rotating and opening in a tight space.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:35 pm
Rowan stayed busy out there. He won't turn down a good left.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:36 pm
Extending and de-weighting to the max through this zippy carve on the open face.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:37 pm
South Peak was slow, but there were a few keepers for a patient surfer down there.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:38 pm
An unknown rider getting his tubo para desayuno.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:39 pm
Jett has also progressed notably in the past six months. Not only is his technique better, but he is carrying more speed through his maneuvers.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:40 pm
I am pleased to have such talented youngsters for neighbors! Watching them surf circles around me drives me to want to train in small waves. Still an uphill battle for me to find that desire though haha.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:41 pm
Rio with a little backhand snap to close the surf action this morning.
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Nicaragua Surf Report for Saturday, November 29, 2025
10:42 pm
Lance came up and talked to me while I finished shooting the report. I was tripping on how good the waves were relative to what was forecasted. Tomorrow should be small, but let's see what Tony Z captures.
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