Popoyo

Surf Guide

The break at Popoyo's Main Reef is often compared to Lower Trestles, and the comparison isn't totally off ... in a couple different ways. First, it's more of a flat slab of rock reef than a configuration of cobblestones, and the left is more similar to the Lowers right, while the right is more like the Lowers left. Second, it's one of Nicaragua's most classic and popular spots due to its relative close proximity to Managua and the incessant offshore winds from Lake Nicaragua.The best waves at Popoyo offer enough speed and face to schwack and carve to your heart's content ... every day, all day given the offshores and good on all tides. When a bigger swell fills in, especially from the SW, there are a few barrel sections to be had on both the lefts and rights, though it does tend to closeout regularly when the waves begin to reach the double overhead range. If all-day offshore winds aren't enough of a treat, Popoyo pretty much breaks with equal character on all tides, though mid tide is when it is at its best. And for the more advanced chargers, there is Outer Reef Popoyo, which is a 15-minute paddle offshore.