Surf Forecast  Panga Drops

Panga Drops surfspot characteristics

More about Panga Drops surfspot

Bombora style horseshoe-shaped reef picks up everything going and offers whizzing walls, inside barrels and fading shoulders that shift all over the large playing field. Super-fun for mere mortals on both short and longboards. Gets easily ruffled by the offshores, being so far out, so look for glassy conditions.

General: Located at the north end of Playa Iguanas, Panga Drops is a fun alternative to the heavier Colorados. Pangas enjoys the same offshore bathymetry benefits as Colorados, but it is a horseshoe reef rather than perfectly crafted sandbars. On a proper SW swell, the reef will peel off both shifty lefts and rights that can barrel. On big days, the right at Pangas can sometimes give you a feel of Sunset Beach on the North Shore of Oahu. This wave can break way out there, and there have been accounts of bull shark sightings on this reef. Tides: Medium tides Size: Head high-3X overhead Wind: Calm or light to moderate offshore E to NE. Swell: S to SW Bottom: Rock reef (sand at Colorados) Paddling: Depends on size and consistency, but usually a lot of paddling as it breaks far out and long rides. Spot Rating: When Panga Drops is solid, it's a great wave. Colorados is one of the best waves in Nica.

Best suited for good to advanced surfers when its on, but ok for average surfers when smaller.

Stay at Iguanas. Otherwise, you'll need to boat or hike in.

All summer. Prime season is April through September. Much of October typically sees onshore wind and heavy rain, while November is a sleeper month with late season pulses and good conditions.

Crowd Factor: Usually mellow with mainly visiting surfers. Colorados is crowded with locals and tourists. Local Vibe: Usually mellow.

It's sometimes crowded, but the waves scatter the crew quickly. Walk from Gigante or boat in to avoid the long paddle.

Not bad unless the river is flowing with farm runoff.

Shallow impact zone. River debris after rains. Sharks.