Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report for January 29, 2005

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 271
January 29, 2005

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Top News

PRETOMA studies sea turtles on Playa Caletas - More than 1,300
leatherbacks arrived in 1989; only 68 arrived in 2002. Read more at
-www.ticotimes.net/travel.htm. And to help out - check at
www.tortugamarina.org

The Caribbean is back to normal, businesses and hotels are open and
excited to welcome back visitors. Check first with Cabinas Casa Verde
- www.cabinascasaverde.com or Cashew Hill Lodge -
www.cashewhilllodge.co.cr for a nice place to stay. Or at the Cocles
beachbreak at Cariblue Hotel - www.cariblue.com.

Nino Medrano wins 1st at Salsa Brava, Gilbert Brown takes second at
the 6-star C.N.S. event. For more info, go to www.surfingcr.com.

Upcoming Events on the Costa Rica Surf Circuit-
4 star Trofeo Rider - Dominical - 12 y 13 de Febrero
3 star Grand Prix - Mango Jacó - 12 y 13 de Marzo
4 star Trofeo Dakine - Nosara - 9 y 10 de Abril
6 star - Playa Hermosa - 28 y 29 de Mayo

Andrea Diaz - www.wavescr.com has a great camp for learning to surf
or finding professional surf guides to raise the bar on your
hi-perfrormance hack-attack. Email Andrea at info@... to get
the details.

Check www.ticoshopping.com for Costa Rican foods. And tell them
CRSURF sent you.

Have a question? We have answers! Send a note to info@...
before your next trip to get the info on waves, boards, and places to
stay.

TIDES *for Saturday
(add 50 min. each day after)

Full Moon - January 25th

Low Tide: .32 ft at 11:23 am
High Tide: 8.68 ft at 5:43 pm

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Quiet chest high Saturday for the west coast, with 1 or 2
head high sets per hour. That number increases by a foot on Sunday
and Monday, and by Tuesday you'll see a NW plow in some nice overhead
set waves a with a 13 second period. Wednesdays call for the same,
but more waves from the arrival of a SW swell. Then by Thursday it
drops a foot up north, while staying good down south. More SW/NW
swell mix expected for the weekend, surf overhead (at least)

Caribbean - The weekend calls for waist to occasional chest high
surf, slowly increasing in size from a ESE swell. By Monday it's
chest high and by Tuesday head high with a number of overhead sets.
The sets stay consistent Wednesday morning, but by the afternoon
start to taper off. Thursday shows only chest high surf with less
size going to next Friday.

To do your own forecast - use our links at
http://www.crsurf.com/surflink.html

** Surf Reporters **

Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical
info@...

Witchs Rock Surf Camp (653-1262)
reservations@...

Coconut Harrys in Nosara
www.coconutharrys.com

Hotel Magellan Inn (755-0035) in Cahuita
magellaninn@...

Diane at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo
disurfin@...

Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
surfegg@...

Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco
rocasurf@...

Tamarindo Adventures (653-0108) in Tamarindo
tamquad@...

Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@...

Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos
wearesurfing@...

Green Iguana Surf Camp (825-1381) in Dominical
admin@...

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Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge (750-0256) in Puerto Viejo
reservations@...

Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo
http://www.cabinascasaverde.com/

Cabinas Las Olas (658-8315 Fax: 222-8685) in Playa Avellanas
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Hotel Cariblue (750-0057) in Cocles (Puerto Viejo)
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Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco
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A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra
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Roca Verde Hotel (787-0036 fax 787-0013) in Dominical
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Third World Productions (643-1064) Surf Camp, Trips, & Photography
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Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
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Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
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Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge 506-750-0256 in Puerto Viejo
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Witchs Rock Surf Camp (653-1262) in Tamarindo
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Dos Palmas Studio Apartments (430-4258) in San Jose
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Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa
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Wayra Spanish School Phone/Fax: 653-0359 in Tamarindo
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Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
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Villa Taype (682-0280 fax: 682-0187) in Nosara
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Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or in C.R. 506-643-1642)
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Hotel Yare (750-0106, fax 750-0420) in Playa Cocles
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Hotel Mar Paraiso (240-4053, fax 236-6826) in Jaco
info@...

Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
info@...

Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica
www.surfingtravel.com

Do you want to surf? Do you want to learn Spanish? Visit A.E.C.
Dominical - http://www.crsurf.com/flyer.html

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AREA REPORTS

NICOYA (N)

** From Diana at Pura Mar Surf Shop (& Surf Lessons) in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -
Tamano de las olas y condiciones:

Last week's swell has dropped off again so that waves in Tamarindo
are generally waist to chest. Pico Pequeno and Henry's like the swell
direction and are looking nice at mid tide. The wind is off shore but
not as harsh as a week ago. El swell de las semana pasada ha pasado y
las olas en Tamarindo estan de a la cintura de al pecho en
general. Pico Pequeno y Henry's estan buenos con este direccion de
swell y se ven bien a la media marea. El viento esta off-shore pero
no tan fuerte como la semana pasada.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) -
Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):

It looks like the new swell should start showing on Monday, so the
weekend will be small. Sunset sessions will definately be the
specialty. El nuevo swell debe aparecer el lunes y el fin de semana
tendra olas pequenas. La especialidad sera surfear al atardecer.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area:

Get a longboard and try Pico Pequeno at mid tide. Look out for
rocks. Vaya a Pico Pequeno a la media marea con un longboard, pero
ojo con las piedras.

Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

** Joe at Witches Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Surf is way up. Big northwest
swell has hit last Saturday and there have been unreal surf for days!
I mean DAYS! Tamarindo Rivermouth sandbar showing up and delivering,
3 second barrels from my office window, it was sick. Finally
Wednesday it dropped off, still really really fun with offshore winds
and shoulder/head high surf all over town. If you were in Tamarindo
this last week, you scored.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - We are off tonight
to camp Witch's Rock for the next three days to suck up the remaining
swell....it should be all time. Plus, now that everyone is surfed out
we should see an empty lineup (except for the crocs!)

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - Any major beachbreak,
not witch's though.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- New swell hitting Monday, just as big and
just as good. Check www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com for the surf trip of
your life!

** From High Tide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Hola a todos, acá en Tamarindo las condiciones de las olas no son muy
buenas, el viento si es favorable "off shore" y el tamaño de 3/4 de
marea a marea alta es de 3 a 4 pies en es fin de semana.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): Para el domingo esperamods que el
sweell que se aproxima del pacífico norte llegue a nuestra costa y se
levanten las olas a aproximadamente 7 u 8 pies de altura y si el
viento sigue como hasta ahora vamos a tener buenas sesiones en el
agua.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: La mejor área para surfear
este fin de semana puede ser Playa Grande o la boca del río en Playa
Langosta, si a ustedle gusta correr olas en Longboard, tamarindo y
avellanas son en este momento es su mejor opción. Saludos a todos y
visiten nuestro web site www.tamarindoadventures.net

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Si está
buscando tabla nueva visite nuestros surf shops High Tide y Alta
Marea y vea nuestra nuevas tablas para la venta. Nos vemos en el
tubo!!!!!!!!

** Carlos at Roca Bruja Surf Trips at Playa de Coco -

Reporte de olas en Witchs rock and Ollies point.

ROCA BRUJA SURF OPERATION WWW.COSTARICASURFTRIPS.COM

WITCHS ROCK: LAS OLAS ESTAN ENTRE 3 A 4 FT Y EL FACTOR VIENTO MUY
BUENO TODO EL DIA OLAS PEQUEÑAS PERO PERFECTAS.

OOLIES POINT: LAS OLAS ESTAN MUY PEQUEÑAS 2 A 3 FT Y EL FACTOR VIENTO
BUENO TODO EL DIA.

LAS CONDICIONES VAN A MEJORAR PARA EL DIA LUNES A MIERCOLES PARECE
QUE VIENE UN SWELL DEL NORTE CON 290 GRADOS.

REPORTE DE CARLOS BARRERA PARA CRSURF.COM

VISIT WWW.COSTARICASURFTRIPS.COM

COSTA RICA,GUANACASTE,PLAYAS DEL COCO.

** From Coconut Harry in Playa Guiones (Nosara) -

Playa Guiones (Nosara) Best around the high tides - looking at
chest/head high set waves with better conditions forcast over the
weekend. Pura Vida! Need wheels? We rent golf carts now - BIC
surfboards for sale - new & used - contact me at surfa@... Pura
Vida, Coconut Harry - www.coconutharrys.com

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Chuck at Chosita del Surf Shop in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Fri, eveining 5-6 ft and kind of bumpy, Saturday morning same size
and clean if a bit too fast! Weather fantastic and lots of activity
here too! Come on by and see the bests election of surfboards in
Costa Rica and without having a single CHINA board in the bunch!
Surfers don't let friends ride CHINA boards! W.O.W. surf is a TRUE
SURFERS SURF SHOP !! Anyways see ya soon! Chuck !

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: SW 2-3ft., Sea Surface: Glass, Wind: South 0-3 MPH, Sunrise:
6:00AM, Sunset: 5:35 PM , Current Conditions: We have really good
conditions for surfing today,The swell drops off after the weekend.
PURA VIDA!!!! Pick up your copy of the 2005 Sportsgirls Calendar to
support the local Casa del Suenos - www.ranchocoral.com/page3.html

For daily reports, please check the Rovercam link at www.rovercam.com

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - I guess my complaining last week
about the wave heights had an effect. We've had nice shoulder to head
high waves with a northwest angle for three or four days now (making
the river mouth a popular hang-out for really kicking rights). The
big sets were closed, but there were plenty of shoulders. Also, a
smaller wave coming from the south was making some of the big sets
peaky. This morning was mostly a single event back in from the
southwest. Much more closed out than yesterday, but still some great
rides on some great waves.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Smaller and
smaller. Weather'll be perfect. Early mornings and late afternoons
will be the best.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - Well, I'll stop
talking about the point. It's been so long since we've had a wave
that worked the point, that I'll comment instead on the position
within the Dominical Beach. Right now, the northern end of the beach
is still kicking out a few good rights, but the main wave is now a
left off of the sand bar in front of Tortilla Flats. Watch out for
the crowds there.

CARIBBEAN

** From Wendy at the Cashew Hill Lodge in Puerto Viejo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Playa Cocles Beach Break - 2 Ft.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este
fin de semana (clima y olas): A swell is coming. Partly cloudy - up
to 5 ft. at Salsa Brava

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Salsa Brava and Playa Cocles
Beach Break

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS - Noticias y dias especiales: Life on the
Caribbean is Pura Vida. Hotels are empty. Come on down.