Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:33 pm
There was a fairly even mix of rights and lefts during this window.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:33 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:34 pm
The wind was blowing hard, but throughout most of the photo window the direction was good. Fairly smooth wave faces.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:34 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:35 pm
This guy demonstrated excellent technique. I like everything about this turn. Especially how compressed he is and his trailing hand grazing the wave-face.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:35 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:36 pm
He threw a lot of spray for how small this wave was. He did well to get so much drive through his turns.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:36 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:37 pm
The right sets offered up the best chance at finding tubitos.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:37 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:38 pm
This young fella timed his entry well and had good wave selection. He's gotta widen out his stance some, so that he can push his back knee forward. Tuck that booty in bro!
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:38 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:39 pm
Head-dip and a quick disappearing act.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:39 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:40 pm
He did make the exit.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:40 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:41 pm
The lefts were tighter than the rights. This where it paid to be a regular footer who could pigdog.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:41 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:42 pm
The backside shredder from above showed a better barrel stance here, but was a little late to stall.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:42 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:43 pm
He adjusted quickly and flowed through a big roundhouse carve further down the line.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:43 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:44 pm
Another good find from the booty-out warrior. I still struggle with this some frontside. My issue is my frontside barrel riding stance is too square.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:44 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:45 pm
Blue shorts put on a clinic out there. These fellas definitely made lemonade from the lemons today.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:45 pm
Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:46 pm
Bang! A little slide to finish and get some combo points. This guy made the waves look better than they were.
Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/16/2026 11:46 pm
RECENT REPORTS
07/16/2026
PLAYA COLORADO
Hey everyone! Welcome to Thursday’s surf report from Colorados. I was shocked to stumble upon a brief window late in the morning where some sets pulsed and the wind wasn’t too ridiculous.
FROM THE ARCHIVES
07/16/2025
PLAYA COLORADO
Hey everyone! What a Wednesday! Josh back behind the lens for the next few days. Well the swell finally showed up in good form today. It still was difficult to position for the good ones, but there keepers to be had. Koji locking in on a good-sized set at the middle peak.