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Nicaragua Surf Report for Monday, October 25, 2010

3:05 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:05 AM
Back in Bali and my trip has come to an end.  Wow, a month sure flies by when you are over here.  Looking back through all my photos, I definitely had a great trip.  I caught some killer waves, made some friends and saw lots of interesting sights.  With all the recent development on Bali, it would be easy to discount the place - which would be a huge mistake.  This is still one of the most magical places on earth and it's holding tons of surf.  Even though you won't surf by yourself, you will get plenty of waves and the experience more than makes up for the hassle.  Here's a shot of Padang Padang on my last day here.  That set is just a tad overhead and it's breaking pretty fast.  This is still one of the most beautiful beaches I've ever seen.

3:15 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:15 AM
You think Kuta beach is feeling the economic downturn?  I don't.  Have a look at all those cranes in the background.  This place is fueled by international tourism from Asia, Europe and Australia.  It's going off and shows no signs of slowing down.

3:18 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:18 AM
This shot is from Ulu's, the day before I left.  The swell just started to come up and there were some really fun waves coming in.  There were a few guys on the cliff's taking shots so I bought a few.  This is me trying the double-hand stall, which in this case, didn't work.  It was super fun out there though and I got tons of waves.  I had forgotten just how much I like Uluwatu.

3:23 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:23 AM
The best part of Ulu's is the racetrack section at lower tide.  It looks like it's going to run away from you but it doesn't.  It opens up and you can actually just sit in the barrel for long way.  The hardest part is jockeying with the crowd to pick off a set wave.  Once you get one, it's on.  This one was just a tad overhead and peeled perfectly.

3:28 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:28 AM
Not everybody comes to Bali to surf.  One of the local pastimes are the massage ladies who roam the beaches.  All you have to do is stop and they will start in on you.  ...and once they start, it's hard to say no. 

3:30 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:30 AM
You know you are in Bali when Ronald McDonald gets on a surfboard!

3:31 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:31 AM
A lot of times at Ulu's, you have to fend for yourself.  I found the "Jacksonville Cutback" a useful tool for keeping poachers off of my waves.

3:33 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:33 AM
On my last day in Bali, the swell finally came up (figures, right?)  I had a 5pm flight so I took the morning and went back out to Uluwatu.  When I walked down the cliff with my board in hand, this is what I saw!  It's not a perfect wave, but with overhead sets coming in, I was stoked to paddle out.  It doesn't get much more beautiful than this.

3:54 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:54 AM
This is about as big as it got on my last day.  Not scary or anything, but big enough to make you think twice about pulling in over shallow reef.  I actually got a pretty good barrel on this one and it made my last day worthwhile.  Even though I'd love to stay here and surf this next swell, I'm really looking forward to getting back home to my family.

3:59 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 3:59 AM
If you are a surfer, and you've never taken a trip to this part of the world, do yourself a favor and go.  It's a long trip and it costs a lot but it's worth every bit of money and effort - trust me on this.  That's all for this trip.  I hope you've enjoyed the updates.  I've got some long flights ahead of me - Bali to Jakarta to Singapore to Moscow to Houston to Orlando to Nicaragua.  I'll be back in a couple of days.  Until then...

4:01 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 4:01 AM
What’s up party people?  We are the NSR family from down here in Nicaragua, posting a couple shots in for our daily surf report.  The waves were super fun today, running a tad over head on sets and the winds were a little onshore.  Check it out!!!

4:02 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 4:02 AM
There were some sick waves coming in and Jeremia sat in the right spot to catch some of the better ones.  Here he is racing down the line of this nice looking right.

4:03 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 4:03 AM
Armando “El Codo” Lopez took a ride with us to the beach and paddle out to get wet.  Check him out riding one of the bigger set waves of the day.  It is nice to see that he still charges!

4:03 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 4:03 AM
We tried to shoot from some different angles and it worked out pretty well.  This is Nicolas picking up a nice and clean right over Machete Pt.

4:04 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 4:04 AM
The waves were a little mushy when we arrived to the beach but we have to say that there was a lot of power out there.  Raaaaaaaaaaanday, barely made it through this one!

4:04 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 4:04 AM
This is AB diggin’ a deep bottom turn from a cool angle.  Next time you gotta hit it man, and it would have been a killer shot.

4:05 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 4:05 AM
Mostly internationals were out at Machete Pt, taking advantage on the better ones.  It was a shame that the day was a little overcastted, making the day a little tough for photos.  Nice off the top buddy!!!

4:05 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 4:05 AM
Since the lineup was almost empty, there were lots of waves rolling in with no takers.  This one barreled by itself right in front of the camera.

4:06 AM

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 10/25/2010 4:06 AM
By the time we left the beach the wind was already changing, you can see it on this shot.  Waves should be fun tomorrow so make sure to check us back out!

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