Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:16 pm
This chica made a critical drop. She might've fared better had she looked right instead of left.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:16 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:17 pm
I like the anticipation and foresight from this guy. He thinks he might smell a tubito here.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:17 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:18 pm
Oho! The double hand drag! The intention is certainly correct.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:18 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:19 pm
It did open up just enough, but it was a tight tubito. The surfer barely "lost his grip" and drifted down into the flats. Still a good look and intent from this surfer.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:19 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:20 pm
I think this is the same guy on a clean left corner. Most of the lefts had soft faces like this one.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:20 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:21 pm
It was a bit boring out there, so I like this guy's creative energy. Gotta send some sort of crazy move to keep yourself entertained out there.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:21 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:22 pm
Float the section!
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:22 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:23 pm
Here the side-shore lumps and ribs in the wave can be seen more clearly. Good sections for chop-hops haha.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:23 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:24 pm
A lot of people sleep on the insiders at French Fries, but these ones can line-up nicely on the sandbar.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:24 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:25 pm
He raced around the whitewater slush from the prior wave, then found some open green wall to work with.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:25 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:26 pm
This guy chose to hit the gas pedal the whole way. He got some good speed going. Not a bad line to take on a fast insider at French Fries.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:26 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Tuesday, February 17, 2026
11:28 pm
It was pretty grovelly today. Not as bad as forecasted, but not super enticing. Looks like the surf will be so-so for a while. I'm feeling down after getting a taste of that Colorados nectar last week. Hasta manana.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 02/17/2026 11:28 pm
RECENT REPORTS
02/17/2026
PANGA DROPS
Hey amigos! Welcome to Tuesday afternoon’s surf report from French Fries. It was pretty small today, but the wind wasn’t as strong as forecasted. The wind was blowing somewhat side-shore from the East though.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
02/17/2025
PANGA DROPS
Hey amigos! Welcome to Monday’s surf report from Panga Drops. The waves were smaller today, but really clean late morning when I took photos.