Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:15 pm
The tide was still fairly high, so it was good for maneuvers this evening. Nice for the surfers to get some speed and slope to work with out there.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:15 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:16 pm
This guy dodged one of the better barrels of the evening. He was actually on a good line, but thought he wouldn't make it so he straightened out.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:16 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:17 pm
This is a different surfer, but he definitely knew the program.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:17 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:18 pm
He was locked in on finding some shade on this right set wave. This was definitely one of the better waves of the evening.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:18 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:19 pm
He stayed compact and held his mid-line through the tube. Just stalled and waited for the wave to do the work.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:19 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:20 pm
He fully disappeared...
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:20 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:21 pm
And got the make! Nice find and read by this visiting surfer. I'm sure he felt more satisfied after this one.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:21 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:22 pm
He even added a roundhouse cutback in further down the line for an extra point on his score haha!
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:22 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:23 pm
Schwappah! A textbook turn from this visiting surfer.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:23 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:24 pm
Jackson testing his personal speed limit on this left haha. They were fast out there this evening! Down the line surfing.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:24 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
11:25 pm
There were definitely some moments and good sets sprinkled throughout the day. It was nice to see Surfline get the forecast correct after a long bad streak. Tomorrow should be similar to today, hasta manana.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 04/16/2026 11:25 pm
RECENT REPORTS
04/16/2026
PLAYA COLORADO
Hey everyone! Welcome to Thursday evening’s surf report from Colorados. The swell did finally show up today. There were a make-able tubes at sunset, but they were hard to find.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
04/16/2025
PANGA DROPS
Hello and Happy Wednesday. We still have some swell running. It did drop. In size overnight, but still some head high sets. @tonyzphotos reporting.