For a surfer, it is often that we look at Nicaragua with a very whimsical attitude. It is a place that you can count on offshore winds to groom pacific swells nearly 300 days of the year. It is a place that feels like a modern day Jurassic Park, full of undulating coastlines with dry reefs, points, and sandy beaches. The fishing and diving are nearly untouched and you can still find those picturesque, magazine worthy lineups well, that is if you play your cards just right.  

Surfer Magazine spent a lot of time covering the southern region in 2004 and 2005, which has lead to very heavy crowds in the south. As a surfer, I think we all tend to enjoy breaks that feel a little more remote but still feel safe.

After finding Asunchillo here in Gran Pacific I knew I found my happy place. With the proper swell and swell direction the beach break at low will produce a perfect A-Framing lineup with multiple tubing sections if you are fast enough. As the tide fills in, the wave gets a lot more mellow and slows down quite a bit creating a perfect playground for those who like to ride logs or for some of you who may want to take surf lessons. 

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The beach break is nearly 2 miles long and could hold a crowd of 200 people if needed. What’s nice about Asunchillo is that due to the gate, fees and the long entry road the crowd never really finds it. Sure if your staying with 20 others in a hostile in Popoyo and you want to get away from the crowd and chase down a few waves at Ausunchillo you will probably shy away due to the $35 gate fee.. But for those in GP the perfect uncrowded lineup is pretty nice.