CR Surf Report for 2-5-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 272
February 5, 2005

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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Headhigh surf with overhead sets for Saturday and Sunday.
Expect the sets to get farther apart Monday and then drop a foot by
dark. But continued chest to head high surf for Tuesday and
Wednesday, and just chest high from Thursday going through next
weekend. Great chance for double sessions with an early morning high
tide next Sunday. Long range shows more SW showing up next Wednesday
(2/16) but not too much bigger.

Caribbean - Saturday will be the last spurt of ENE swell, chest high
on the sets and dropping down to waist high by Sunday afternoon.
Stays in the waist high range Monday through Wednesday morning, but
by the afternoon and Thursday morning more chest high sets come in
every half hour.

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

New Moon - February 8th

High Tide: 6.95 ft at 11:15 am
Low Tide: 1.65 ft at 5:08 pm

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

Top News

The Music Maker Relief Foundation and legendary blues musician Taj
Mahal will be presenting the 3rd Annual Fishin' Blues Tournament
from Feb. 7-10, out of Roy's Zancudo Lodge, a world-record-holding
fishing lodge in Playa Zancudo, near Golfito, on the southern
Pacific coast. A free concert by Taj Mahal and other well-known
artists will be held Feb. 10. Check - www.royszancudolodge.com and
www.ticotimes.net/fishing.htm

Current prices for private transportation to all of C.R.'s breaks
from http://www.kevinstransfers.com - all prices originate from Jacó:

Transfer to Airport $60
Airport Pick up $70
Hotels in San José $70
Manuel Antonio/Quepos $ 60
Tamarindo/Playa Grande $ 150
Limón $ 175
Dominical $ 125
Waterfall (3 pools) $ 60
Montezuma $ 150

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.

** Surf Reporters **

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

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

Coconut Harrys in Nosara
www.coconutharrys.com

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

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@...

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Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
pabloscr@...

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

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
olassa@...

Hotel Cariblue (750-0057) in Cocles (Puerto Viejo)
cariblue@...

Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco
comeeds@...

A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra
info@...

Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
info@...

Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426)
info@...

Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge 506-750-0256 in Puerto Viejo
reservations@...

Dos Palmas Studio Apartments (430-4258) in San Jose
info@...

Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa
terraza@...

Wayra Spanish School Phone/Fax: 653-0359 in Tamarindo
info@...

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:
The north swell that started out the week has been steadily fading.
Early this week Pico Pequeno was breaking almost head high, the left
at Pico Grande was easily head high and long. The main beach break
was basically missing it, but the river mouth was throwing out small
right barrels. El swell del norte que tuvimos para empezar la semana
se esta pasando. Al principio de la semana, Pico Pequeno estaba casi
a la cabeza, la izquierda a Pico Grande estaba de a la cabeza y
larga. El beach break no hacia nada pero habian tubos derechos en la
boca del rio.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The wind has been picking up, so
expect to paddle hard. Pico Grande and Pequeno still work on what's
left of the swell, especially at a mid tide. As the south pulse
picks up, maybe the beach break will come back to life. El viento se
esta aumentando asi que vas a tener que remar duro. Pico Grande y
Pico Pequeno estan todavia bien a la media marea con lo que queda
del swell. Como se van a ir aumentando las olas del sur, tal ves el
beach break volvera a vivir.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: In Tamarindo, look for waves
at the river mouth and at Pico Pequeno. Check out Avellanas as the
south picks up. En Tamarindo, espere olas en la boca del rio y en
Pico Pequeno. Tal vez Avellanas como entra energia del sur.

** Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
This was an amazing week of surf. Classic Playa Grande conditions
with many days of just over head peaks and long fast walls. The
crowds came and went. There was good surf all up and down the bay
including Villa Baulas, Tamarindo, and Chicken Head Rock. I even had
a couple of hour long sessions with no one out on the peak. While
many of the spots like Witches were windy, Playa Grande was for the
most part clean, smooth, and sculpted. The sand is so good here we
are even catching some pretty good mid-tide surf.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The high tides are in the morning
and weak which is the formula for a high probability for good surf.
The sand is perfect for the possibility of 6 hour sessions. The
offshores are a given for this time of the year and our ring of
hills (unique to Playa Grande) should keep the unmanageable gusts
off us. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor
lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: If it's real small
every one and their rasta friends will be here and if it's too big
we're going to slip down to the Tamarindo River mouth and surf with
the crocodiles.

** Joe at Witches Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - There has been waves for days on
end. These offshore winds, combined with a second NW swell that just
doesn't seem to ever die, has produced solid rights off the
Tamarindo Rivermouth. Surf has been at its best, it hasn't broken
like this for two years and the best news is that everyone is surfed
out. I've been watching waves from the camp go unridden all week
long!! After I got two back to back in/out barrels in front of the
estuary, I can personally say its the best I've seen it in a
LOOOOOOOONG time!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - The surf seems to
be sticking around and only getting better as this weekend a late
season SW swell should fill in, starting Sunday and increasing in
size through Monday/Tuesday. Expect only more waves to go around, as
everyone will probably be watching football.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - I won't say this too
much, but THE TAMARINDO RIVERMOUTH. Yes, its true. Maybe even better
than Witch's Rock right now, which doesn't happen all that often.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- No, the Chargers aren't in the Super Bowl.
Good news is you can visit us at www.witchsrocksurfcamp.com and
forget all about real life issues for a few days/weeks. Check us out
and call our 800-number for availability. Surfs Up! - joe

** From High Tide Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
En Tamarindo el tamaño de las olas son de 4 a 5 pies en la mejor
hora del día, con fuerte viento off shore y el agua un poco fría
pero se pueden surfear buenas olas casi durante todo el día ya que
la marea alta está casi a medio día.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Sigue llegando swell del norte
por lo que seguiremos teniendo olas durante el fin de semana
completo, el viento seguirá pegando off shore muy fuerte, se esperan
ráfagas de hasta 30 Kms por hora, si salen a surfear en bote tengan
mucho cuidado con el viento no se alejen mucho de la costa.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Los mejores lugares para
surfear este fin de semana son Tamarindo, La boca del río en
Langosta y Avellanas. Buena suerte!!!!!!

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

Hola from Playa Guiones (Nosara), It's chest high and fun. Stop by
my shop if you make it here - pick up a free sticker! Pura Vida!
Golf cart rentals - 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:
2-3 ft out front in Jaco today, great longboard conditions for sure!
Winds favorable till 10 then a switch to sideshore from the north.
Biz is good and the town is super busy. Thanks to my Friends Louis
Wilson from Las Tortugas [PLAYA GRANDE} and Julio and Rodolfo from
HIGH TIDE SURF SHOP for the BIENVENIDO last week in Guanacaste,
waves not great but had some fun little ones! Oh anybody at Playa
Negra giving any lessons in SURF ETIQUETTE? How can there only be 8
guys out in the water and have out of 6 waves had to share 4 of them
with a rider out front? Remember the rider deepest on the wave has
priority and especially if he is making his waves should be left
alone? Sometimes we all share a wave or 2 with our friends but the
best surfers don't snake other guys in the water, sure maybe they
don't need to and have the paddle ability to get there and on the
wave at the right time and the best sets seem to always come to them
but that's why time in the water counts. Be respectful and DON'T
DROP IN ON SURFERS ALREADY RIDING WAVES! Best bet is usually to only
ride your waves alone! Learn the little things about surfing as well
as the act of riding waves and no matter where you are from always
be a proud representative of your people! PURA VIDA and remember
SURFERS DON'T LET FRIENDS RIDE CHINA BOARDS! CHUCK AND THE CREW FROM
W.O.W. SURF

** 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 the bottom of
this page or www.rovercam.com)

QUEPOS & MANUEL ANTONIO

DOMINICAL & OSA

CARIBBEAN

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