Located in Rivas Province, Nicaragua, Panga Drops is an offshore, quality reef break that offers up barreling, walling, and powerful lefts and rights. The waves here are challenging to surf and break for up to 100 meters over a rock reef. Make sure your paddling chops are up if you want to surf here and add a couple of inches to your usual board.
What are the best surf conditions for Panga Drops?
Gets good between chest-high and triple overhead. We recommend riding a longboard, shortboard, or a step-up as the size picks up. This break is suitable for intermediate and advanced-level surfers. The surf here is consistent (7/10) and will get busy at peak times (5/10). The best winds are from the East. The best swells are from the South, Southwest, and West. Works best on a mid to low tide.
We recommend wearing board shorts or a bikini year round as water temperatures range between 29 and 27 degrees. See the temperature chart below for more data on this.
