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Nicaragua Surf Report for Thursday, December 21, 2017

5:37 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:37 PM
Hello everyone, welcome to Thursday’s Surf Report. This is Baldo dawn patrolling at Santana beach. Today the tide is super early and at late afternoon so, I decided it was better to go early and get done with it.

5:38 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:38 PM
There is a saying in Spanish: “Al que madruga, Dios le ayuda”, basically it says that God will help the person that wakes up early… the English version would be “The early bird get the Worm”.

5:39 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:39 PM
In this case, the good thing about waking up early to go surfing is that there is way less crowd in the morning that in the afternoon.

5:40 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:40 PM
The closer we get to Christmas the colder the water is getting… now we can see more people wearing springsuits and wetsuits in the water.

5:40 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:40 PM
Another good thing about waking up early in the morning is that the light is really cool for taking photos. The offshore wind, the clouds, the warming sensation of the sun and the shadows that creates is just beautiful!

5:41 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:41 PM
Also in the mornings there are a lot more going on at the beach that during the day. People come to the beach with their ox carts to collect sand and rocks usually to use them in construction… not the best materials though but, hey, it’s free!

5:41 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:41 PM
The best 4X4 you will find around… so many times I got pulled out of rivers, sand, muddy roads (if you could called them roads back then) just around the Popoyo area... now a days you can go almost everywhere without the need of a 4X4 vehicle.

5:42 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:42 PM
You can also see a lot more fauna in the morning, everyone is looking for food before it gets too hot.

5:42 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:42 PM
I know I sound like a scratched record but, what else can I say… it was small and fun! Of course, we all prefer more size but it is what it is.

5:43 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:43 PM
There was some really nice little waves that, probably with two more feet it would have been a nice barrel.

5:45 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:45 PM

LIVE... and let surf!

5:46 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:46 PM
The size doesn’t matter when you are prepare for it, especially if you combine it with some good style.

5:47 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:47 PM
This guy brought the right equipment for the conditions, he was catching all the waves with his pink foamy board.

5:48 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:48 PM
Others just lay down on the beach to enjoy the (little) show.

5:48 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:48 PM
That’s it for today folks. Come back in the next few days because Santa is bringing the best gifts ever… a pretty looking swell right before Christmas! Happy Holidays everyone!!

5:48 PM
Playa Santana
Javier Baldovinos

Nicaragua Surf Report - Report Photo 12/21/2017 5:48 PM
While some take advantage of the morning lights to go for a run on the beach…

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