CR Surf Report for 2-26-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 275
February 26, 2005

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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - (I take no responsibility for impulsive plane ticket
purchases that result in the jinxing of this forecast. However, I do
have a reputation to keep so call me out if I miss this one.) A week
from next Wednesday - March 9th - the first solid swell of the year
will arrive. Both a NW and SW combo for solid double overhead
conditions, and a foot overhead at sheltered spots. Even better news
is that the swell lasts for a week to two weeks straight. Until
then, chest to head high up north and a foot bigger from Hermosa
south for the weekend and until Tuesday. Then consistent overhead
surf for Wednesday through next weekend from a West swell with a 12
second period.

Caribbean - The weekend starts with chest to head high waves from
the ESE and then the sets disappear by Sunday evening. Waist to
chest on Monday, and then Tuesday and Wednesday, only occasional
chest high surf. Waist high through to next weekend with a foot
boost from the East coming next Saturday.

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

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

Full Moon - February 23rd

Low Tide: -.02 ft at 10:20 am
High Tide: 8.97 ft at 4:38 pm

Top News

Stolen surfboard - Hace unas semanas me robaron en Guanacaste una
tabla Banzaii 6'3" roja con amarillo. Por la parte de atrás junto
con las medidas tiene mi nombre (Nice Chinchilla). Si la ven por
favor avisar al tel. 245-16-86 o a la policía (denuncia # 00146)
Muchas gracias, Nice (A few weeks ago they robbed a 6.3 Red and
Yellow Banzaii. It has my name next to the measurements on the
bottom - Nice Chinchilla. Help me if you see it by calling 245-1686
or call the police - (denuncia #00146). Thanks!

Upcoming Events on the Costa Rica Surf Circuit-
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

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Witchs Rock Surf Camp (653-1262) in Tamarindo
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Diane at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo
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Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande
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Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco
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Tamarindo Adventures (653-0108) in Tamarindo
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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:
The rivermouth has been the spot this week! All of the Tamarindo
spots have been pretty much flat this week except the rivermouth was
firing rights at all tides there for a few days--wow! Yesterday the
wind went on shore in the afternoon and the water temperature is up
a few more degrees. La boca del rio ha sido especacular esta semana!
Todo Tamarindo estaba sin olas menos la boca del rio que tiraba
derechas lindisimas para varios dias--wow! Ayer el viento estaba on
shore por varias horas y el agua esta un poco menos frio.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): It looks like on Monday things
are supposed to pick up a little, so be patient through the weekend.
Parec e que habra mas swell el lunes asi que tenga paciencia este
fin de semana.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Langosta has got waves, but
is reported as super-crowded, same for Grande. In Tamarindo check
out the rivermouth but be prepared to share. I heard it got nasty
over there the other day and that makes me sick. Langosta tiene olas
pero se dicen que hay mucha gente, lo mismo en Playa Grande. En
Tamarindo esta la boca del estero, pero si vas, preparese a
compartir olas. Me dijeron que el otro dia la vibra alla se puso feo
y eso es una lastima.

** Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The week started out with epic over head sessions off and on until
Wed. when the wind turned on us in the afternoon at high tide.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Dawn Patrol is the call for small
well shaped surf.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Look for the areas along the
beach where the bigger waves are being focused and have good shape.

** Joe at Witches Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

The surf this past week hasn't been as spectacular as its been in
recent weeks. Our NW swell died off by Tuesday, after pulsing a bit
Sunday/Monday timeframe. The winds have been offshore until today,
Friday 25th. We are awaiting a new NW swell that should push us up
to shoulder-head high in Tamarindo proper, with some reefs and
beachbreaks in the area seeing overhead surf. The big swell is an
early south swell, looking to hit our coast by Thursday of next
week. Until the surf reappears its cold Imperials in the WRSC Bar &
Grill. See you here, and go Chargers! pura vida, joe
http://www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com

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

Waist to chest high, with occasional headhigh set waves sneaking in.
Good shape - best around higher tides. BIC surfboards now available
in Costa Rica - new shipment arriving this week - call me at 682-
0574 or email me at surfa@... Pura Vida, Coconut Harry -
www.coconutharrys.com

JACO & HERMOSA

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Warm Sunny, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction
& Height: SSW 4ft. Plus Sets, Sea Surface: Glass Wind: South 0-3 MPH
Sunrise: 5:59AM Sunset: 5:49 PM, Current Conditions - The surf is
picking up as we see the early arrival of a new swell, 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 the bottom of
this page or www.rovercam.com)

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Wave height is the same as it has been for a while now. A few head
high sets with mostly shoulder high closed-out waves. Some good
shoulder rides at mid to high tide. High tide in the middle of the
day with on-shore wind. Frustrating.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): I think this could be really
good. It looks like some waves may be coming from the south (190
degrees). They don't look big, but Dominical always takes anything
the south can deliver.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Right now the surf is at
Dominical or Hermosa (south of Dominical by about 10 minute drive).
However, on Monday or Tuesday, when the southern swell arrives,
it'll be happening at Domincal and at the point if the swell is big
enough.

** From the Cashew Hill Lodge in Puerto Viejo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
chest high, good form

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

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

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: definitely
worth a trip to the southern Caribbean to catch this surf!!