Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:40 pm
High-tide softened up the swell some. Gavin Doan chilling out and taking slow with the "fat" conditions.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:40 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:41 pm
The South peak right was still working today. I saw a few keepers there. It took patience to find them though.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:41 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:42 pm
Even a longboarder came out for some waves this afternoon!
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:42 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:43 pm
Gavin won the heat at mid-day. Controlled yet powerful rail work here.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:43 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:44 pm
His second turn mirrored the first, but he rounded out the carve slightly more.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:44 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:45 pm
Wham! That spray matched the wave height! Gavin got quite the combo here.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:45 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:46 pm
A fourth turn on the inside to seal the deal. This wave definitely put him above the rest of the crowd this afternoon haha!
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:46 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:47 pm
The longboarder held his own out there too. I like how coiled up on rail he got here during his bottom turn.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:47 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:48 pm
The first section was flat so he just high-line flowed through it. That's the beauty of a longboard. You can cruise through fat sections with grace and ease.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:48 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:49 pm
A smooth floater to finish his right-hander.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:49 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:50 pm
Gavin dabbing on us. He takes after his dad. If the surf is grovelly it doesn't even slightly hinder his performance.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:50 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:51 pm
Seth working on his pigdog for the next window with hollow waves.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:51 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:52 pm
Wham! Explosive slash from Gavin.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:52 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, May 09, 2025
10:53 pm
Gavin gets to finish the report. Coiled up nicely here to shut it down.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 05/09/2025 10:53 pm
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