From the monthly archives:

April 2009

Surf Report, April 28th

popoyo nicaragua April 28, 2009

I arrived at Popoyo this morning at 6 am. There were three surfers out. Sets were head to overhead. A group of three more surfers arrived, and sets were plentiful. A group of five more surfers arrived and hit the water. One of the group of five was just about to make it out to [...]

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Around the House

popoyo nicaragua April 27, 2009

Things are quiet as usual around the house and property here in Popoyo. Our dog Chela had four puppies on Easter Sunday, three boys and one girl. The puppies are very healthy and have just now opened their eyes. We are giving two of the boys to Isamar’s father, Rolando, and keeping the rest.
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Surf Popoyo Nicaragua, April 27th

April 27, 2009

April 27th, 10:30 am
Just got in from a fun session at Popoyo. Walking toward the break around 8 am, a lot of people were exiting the water, and two vehicles from Popoyo Surf Lodge were on the beach gearing up for a session. Over the next couple hours, the crowd averaged around 4-8 people. J.J. [...]

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Nicaragua Secret Spot Pumps!

popoyo nicaragua April 23, 2009

Nicaragua is currently seeing a large SW swell. With conditions coming together for a nearby Popoyo Nicaragua secret spot, we woke up early to head out to surf and shoot photos of a fast, hollow left-hand pointbreak. Upon arriving, I shot for about 45 minutes. Longtime Nicaragua local Jan Glenn of “Casa Ensueno” was the [...]

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Popoyo Nicaragua Surf, April 20

April 20, 2009

Surfed Popoyo from 7-9 am this morning. High tide was at 11:17 am. The strong offshore winds continued at about 10-15 mph with gusts up to 20. When I got there, I could tell it was running a little smaller today, average waves ridden were about chest high, with few head high sets. The crowd [...]

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Popoyo Surf, April 16, 2009

popoyo nicaragua April 16, 2009

I arrived at Popoyo a little late at 9 am. The sun was already getting high above the coastal hillsides, and strongly reflecting off the waves. There were 3 other cameras on the beach, shooting their perspective groups. The waves were super fun, good shape, with occasional overhead sets. The hard offshores had slowed a [...]

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Early April Surf – Popoyo Nicaragua

April 14, 2009

The waves at Popoyo from the 5th to 8th were very fun. The crowd was light. Waves averaged about chest to head high with occasional overhead sets, but honestly, the swell wasn’t that strong. There were a few little barrels, but there weren’t many steep, hittable sections, most waves were more of a carve or [...]

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Semana Santana in Popoyo

popoyo nicaragua April 8, 2009

It’s Semana Santana here in Nicaragua, the week before Easter Sunday. It’s a cause for celebration, parties, and time spent with family. It’s also a time to eat the delicious traditional foods of Semana Santa. I bought 8 pounds of cheese in Managua so my wife Isamar’s mother Adela could make Rosquia, delicious rings made [...]

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Arriving from Managua

popoyo nicaragua April 3, 2009

Got back from a trip to the states yesterday. The trip went smoothly except for a lost boardbag with 5 boards, gifts, and some clothes in it. I’ll have to go back to Managua on Monday.
I had an 18 wheeler pick me up at Las Mercedes so I could buy materials in Managua for the [...]

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