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Nicaragua Surf Report for Monday, July 31, 2017

10:48 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:48 PM

Hello everyone, this is Baldo with the Monday Surf Report. Today was the pick of the swell so I went to check out the Outer Reef and this is what I found.

10:49 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:49 PM
The Outer Reef crew was getting ready to charge. Guns waxed, helmets on, cameras out, jetski running and the adrenaline rising among them. (and among the spectators too!)

10:49 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:49 PM
And there was a big crowd waiting for the show. Some with good cameras, others having coffee and breakfast but without taking their eyes away from the waves.

10:50 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:50 PM

There is no better location to watch these waves than up in the hill in between the Sacuanjoche trees, comfortable sitted in the shade, sipping great Nicaraguan coffee (from my dad’s farm), watching these guys going down these monsters.

10:51 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:51 PM
And when I say down, it’s not necessary in a good way… every so often the “down” meant getting some air first before going all the way down to the bottom of the reef.

10:51 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:51 PM
The surfer survived the fall but, sadly, the surfboard didn’t have the same luck.

10:52 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:52 PM
In a 2 hour period I counted 3 surfboards that went down probably all the way to the graveyard.

10:52 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:52 PM
The drop on this break is steep as hell!

10:53 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:53 PM
… and you have to have an excellent bottom turn to be able to make it back into the face of the wave before the wave eats you alive.

10:54 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:54 PM
This is the same guy a few frames after bottom turning, making it right on time to find some cover and a big spit that almost made him loose control.

10:54 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:54 PM
This surfer was prepared for the worst, he wore a life jacket the whole time.

10:54 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:54 PM

He didn’t need the life jacket after all, he caught a few waves without falling.

10:55 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:55 PM
A late big drop going backside… that’s gotta be scary!

10:56 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:56 PM
But these guys live for days like this, and they prepare themselves fisically and mentally.

10:57 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:57 PM
Hot Carl was on fire today, going for only the big ones.

10:58 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:58 PM

There were not that many barrels to get in but Carl didn’t miss the opportunity to try to get in there.

10:59 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:59 PM

Sometimes, even if you are in the right position, the drop seems great but then you make down the wave and…

10:59 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 10:59 PM
The nose goes down and what you thought it was going to the best ride of the day, in a second turned into the worst wipe out ever.

11:00 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:00 PM
Can you see his leash stretching all the way?

11:01 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:01 PM
I think this is Hot Carl again on a nice one.

11:01 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:01 PM

And of course, some of the best waves went unridden.

11:01 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:01 PM
Even though it’s illegal to bring drones into the country, there seems to be a big number of them everywhere.

11:02 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:02 PM
Probably getting some really nice shots of the action in the different peaks that were breaking today.

11:02 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:02 PM
With this swell the inside of Outer Reef was working great. Mid-size waves peeling off for a long ride.

11:03 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:03 PM
This guy was getting some really good ones.

11:04 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:04 PM
JJ was in charge of the jet ski for a while. Nice seeing you buddy!

11:04 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:04 PM
Super late drop but in full control.

11:05 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:05 PM
This photo wins the best photo of the day by far. Look at the size and shape of that monster, and the monster’s slayer air-dropping on it.

11:06 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:06 PM
Another casualty, but the rider still with a great smile.

11:06 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:06 PM
Most of the rides went without getting barreled, most went like this, barely there, maybe inside, maybe not.

11:08 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:08 PM
This is the only real barrel that I saw during the time I spent there. Here the guy is picking the right line for it.

11:08 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:08 PM
Locked in and in the shade.

11:09 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:09 PM
Deep and full covered… sadly the wave clamped on him.

11:13 PM
Outer Reef
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 07/31/2017 11:13 PM
Hope you liked today's report at the Outer Reef. If you ever want to try it, come prepared like Hot Carl, a big gun, long and strong leash and a helmet. Saludos!

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