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Nicaragua Surf Report for Friday, August 18, 2017

4:44 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:44 PM
Feliz Viernes a todos! This is Baldo reporting from Santana beach again. Today is Friday and the waves know it, they got better than yesterday, cleaner, bigger and hollower so, take a look at what you are missing and start planning your trip to Nicaragua!

4:44 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:44 PM
First peak came alive and was pumping all morning, and Junior Martinez was out there doing his normal routine… late drops, high lines, and big barrels.

4:45 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:45 PM
And what to do after coming out of those big barrels with lots of speed? Big cutbacks! Here he is getting ready to stick that rail deep on the face of the wave.

4:45 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:45 PM
This is power surfing… full rail, hand and hips carving deep on the lip of the wave pivoting for a sudden change of direction.

4:46 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:46 PM
Displacing a great amount of water in the process.

4:46 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:46 PM
And compacting the body at the end of the turn to keep full control of the board and the speed.

4:48 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:48 PM
El Matador Jan was still practicing his backside today. He was looking for the barrel on this one.

4:48 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:48 PM
Gustavo was out too, and as always… going big on the turns which brings big sprays!

4:49 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:49 PM
The waves were also breaking really good on the north side of the beach, and Emeline noticed it as soon as she arrived.

4:49 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:49 PM
Aurelia the Mermaid was out too. She had a great ride on this wave but the guy behind her stole the show with that barrel.

4:49 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:49 PM
Here she is on a nice left… where is your magic board? Oh yeah, probably Etienne is using it.

4:50 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:50 PM
Junior on another big barrel at first peak. He is been surfing this wave his whole life, can you tell?

4:50 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:50 PM
And here he again showing another thing that you can do with the speed you make after coming out from another big barrel.

4:51 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:51 PM
Hopefully tomorrow the conditions will stay the same, because I will be able to surf and I want to get some of those barrels from today.

4:51 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:51 PM
According to the forecast, today was smaller than yesterday and I guess that made people go somewhere else because today there was less people in the water, but the period today was bigger, making Santana a lot better than yesterday.

4:51 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:51 PM
I think Junior is practicing for this weekend’s surf competition in Astillero, the 4th event of this year’s National Circuit. It should be good, if you are in the area, go check it out and support your favorite local surfers.

4:51 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:51 PM
El Matador with another of his signature moves.

4:52 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 08/18/2017 4:52 PM
If you are thinking about coming to Nicaragua, don’t think too much, just reserve one of our rental properties and get ready to have a great time. Have a great weekend!

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