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Nicaragua Surf Report for Sunday, January 21, 2018

7:37 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:37 PM

Hey guys!  Kevin here with the surf report today.  Not my normal day, but we out here getting some good karma so its all good!  In any case, today was a pretty strange day in terms of swell, but there were some windows for good surf.  Check it out!

7:42 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:42 PM
So I checked the beach this morning, and it looked like the only place with swell was panga drops. I put the camera gear in the bag and took off on the moto

7:43 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:43 PM
This is what it looked like early in the morning. The waves looked a bit soft, but there were some corners on the right waves

7:44 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:44 PM
As you can see, when it hit a certain spot, the wave kind of stood up.

7:44 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:44 PM
Just cause there's swell doesn't mean the wave is good. Case in point right here. You can tell the difference between this wave and the last picture right away

7:46 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:46 PM
this wave looks good, but it closed out on the guy

7:46 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:46 PM
it can be tough to read out there, especially when there is less swell. the pelicans are the true wave riders out there, riding the air currents that the waves generate as they break

7:47 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:47 PM
The effects of the lower tide. Glassy sand

7:47 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:47 PM
It's been a bit cloudy over the last few days.

7:48 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:48 PM
Not that I'm complaining though. It seems like it's been getting hotter as the days go by. The clouds are a nice respite

7:50 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:50 PM
Here's Kevin finding a corner

7:50 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:50 PM
There was a guy out there riding some sort of fat twin fin plank. Seemed like a fun board given the conditions

7:50 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:50 PM
Not enough hold with two fins? Put it on rail

7:51 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:51 PM
Here's a good example of one of the better waves today. This wave came in at an angle and then wrapped around producing this right. Lately, these swingers have been the good ones

7:52 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:52 PM
Tubes at Pangas?

7:52 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:52 PM

7:52 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:52 PM
If we don't see your fins when you turn you're not doing it properly

7:53 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:53 PM

Even when there's no waves at Playa Colorado it's still somehow picture perfect ... 

7:55 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:55 PM
So after that morning sesh, I went about my daily business, and as often happens in Nicaragua, found myself at the beach again near sunset

7:56 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:56 PM
The waves looked a little better at this time of day

7:56 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:56 PM
The corner was still working, but it was a little steeper now

7:56 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:56 PM
The wave definitely had better shape this time of day

7:57 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:57 PM
Plenty of unridden waves coming through

7:57 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:57 PM
Good day for a paddleboard

7:57 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:57 PM
Right or left?

7:57 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:57 PM
Such nice colors this evening. Panga Drops has been this color the last few days

7:58 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:58 PM
The water was so nice that even if you didn't surf it was a good day for a swim

7:58 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:58 PM
Who says there's no swell in January? I'll take it!

7:59 PM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 01/21/2018 7:59 PM

That's it for today guys! Thanks again! Hope you all had a great weekend! If you guys are interested in photos, feel free to shoot us an email at [email protected] See you guys next time!

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