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Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, January 21, 2016

Hola chicos and chicas and welcome back to NSR's surf report! This is Parker logging in to update you on today's awesome swell. It was super fun so don't even think twice about closing your browser!

It's our dry offseason and the winds came back strong for the swell. Heavy offshores didn't stop Gavin from locking into a frontside beauty.

At the higher tides, the faces were open and rippable. Right Gavstar?

He flew around this section faster than the planes landing at Costa Esmeralda. Yeww!!

We are still receiving the south west ground swell so there was an abundance of waves today. Lefts and rights were both working well.

Swell or no swell, you know where to look for Lesther Espinoza. He is the guru of navigating the long interval waves on our beach break.

Do you agree? Tom and I do.

Yeah buddy, buena ola!! Show us more of whatcha got!

Our principal beachie was firing; however, you could walk 250 yards north to find less critical conditions. Come rent a funboard and try it for yourself!

If you haven't already, meet John Martin. He has life's important things figured out: an oceanfront casita, a wonderful lady, and his barrel stance.

Todd may not live oceanfront but he has his technique wired too. Even John Heismen would give him a complementary trophy for his stance.

I took photos around lunch time so all of us were fleeing the sun's rays. My shaddy palapa and hammock were comfortable but not as exhilerating as Todd's right.

Meet Gerry from Toronto. All the locals wore wetsuit tops to keep the wind off their backs and give an extra layer from the chilly water. On the other hand, Gerry was stoked to surf what he calls warm water!

Or maybe he was distracted at the more important matters at hand...

With all the swell, the inside is frothy, messy, and full of rip currents. No problem for Gerry, especially after that wave!

Him and his brother Mike said they made a special mission here to time the swell. Why didn't you abandon your work desk for our tubes?

It's safe to say they made the correct decision. Snowbirds- we have availability if you want to flee your next storm and time our next swell.

You know where to find Dan Springfield when the waves turn on. Meanwhile, you can find his Dad, Roy, sleeping in the hammock.

Walk a mile in Dan's shoes (or sit for an hour in his chairs). You might enjoy it.

Gavin said he would trade his 200 yard rolling point for our 50 yard barrels. Spend some time with us down here and make the decision for yourself!

Or option 3: find a small rampy wave.

We have an airport close by, there are bus stations in Rivas, and there are freight trains in our own backyard. Check out the spot half a mile north if you want a long powerful right. Hold on tight and don't get stuck inside!

Before you surf a three hour session, take Todd's advice: stretch before you paddle out.

This paddle boarder saw our surf report from yesterday. As a result, he waited for an outside right and rode it all the way to San Juan. If you still need to kill a few minutes before your next meeting, do yourself a favor and check out yesterday's report.

When I saw Lesther paddle for a corner, my heart skipped a beat. I wasn't sure if he was ok or something was wrong...

Then I remembered how he is always trying new tricks to complement his surfing. Phew, I'm glad the world is still spinning...

Yep, all is well. Lesther is back in his happy place!

Today has been an epic day filled with barrels so it's time sign off and grab a few more. If you want your photos, reach out to me at [email protected]. I appreciate you guys checking out the report and have a good upcoming weekend! Adios amigos!!
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