Discription of surf spot: Santana, Nicaragua
Super fun beach break. 2 distanct peaks with a 3rd working on the right swell. Breaks fairly close to shore. Dependable offshore conditions prevailing all day most days.
| Type of Wave | beach break |
| Direction | left and right |
| Bottom | sand |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Crowds | an empty line-up |
| Hazards | fatigue with the constant offshore winds |
| Lenght | 100-200 meter lenght |
| Places to stay | surfcamp |
| Nearest big city | Rivas |
| Nearest airport | Managua |
| Other stuff to see & do | Fish, canopy tours, explore the many volcanoes near by. |

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