CR Surf Report for 4-16-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 282
April 16, 2005

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NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - The consistent overhead surf coming from the WNW and SSW
all weekend will drop a foot by Sunday afternoon and by Monday
morning it's head high and cleanest mid morning. Expect head high to
overhead surf from the SSW until Thursday, when the next southern
hemi swell arrives with 1-2 foot overhead peaks that will continue
through next Sunday. Sets will get even bigger 2-4 foot overhead, so
check those point breaks.

Caribbean - Last of the weekend's ENE swell fades out Sunday to
chest high with a few head high sets. Monday and Tuesday are
smaller - chest high at best, but clean. Then another ENE swell
fills in Wednesday, bringing chest to head high surf all the way
through the next weekend.

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Top News

Surf competition being held in Playa Cameronal, south of Carillo
beach, on Sunday April 17th. Waves expected to be shoulder to
overhead, all interested just show up Sunday morning.

Check www.surfingcr.com for results and current standings.

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TIDES *for Saturday
(add 50 min. each day after)
Full Moon - April 24th

Low Tide: 2.36 ft at 2:09 pm
High Tide: 6.68 ft at 8:17 am

** Surf Reporters **
Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara jesse@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical info@...
Witchs Rock Surf Camp (653-1262) reservations@...
Coconut Harrys in Nosara www.coconutharrys.com
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@...

** Sponsors **
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Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
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Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or 643-1642)
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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
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Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge (750-0256) in Puerto Viejo
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Cabinas Casa Verde (750-0015 fax 750-0047) in Puerto Viejo -
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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 info@...
Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
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Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426) info@...
Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge 506-750-0256 in Puerto Viejo
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Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa
terraza@...
Wayra Spanish School Phone/Fax: 653-0359 in Tamarindo info@spanish-
wayra.co.cr
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AREA REPORTS

** From Diana at Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The surf is big (several feet overhead on the big sets) and
beautiful for the last few days with the morning tides and stronger
off shores every day. Very light crowds.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): If it gets too big, we'll slip
down the service road toward the Tamarindo river mouth.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Keep an eye on the main peak
in front of the hotel unless it maxes out out double overhead.

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The surf is big (several feet overhead on the big sets) and
beautiful for the last few days with the morning tides and stronger
off shores every day. Very light crowds.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): If it gets too big, we'll slip
down the service road toward the Tamarindo river mouth.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Keep an eye on the main peak
in front of the hotel unless it maxes out out double overhead.

** From Carlos at Roca Bruca Surf Trips in Playa de Coco -
Reporte de olas en la zona de Roca bruja y Potrero Grande.
Roca Bruja: las olas estan llegando con 5 pies a 7 pies el factor
viento esta off shore todo el dia un poco fuerte pero bueno.
Laberinto: muy bueno entre 6 ft a 8 ft el viento le llega leve.
Potrero Grande: bueno entre 4 ft a 6 ft muy divertido y con buena
forma. ROCA BRUJA SURF OPERATION, WWW.COSTARICASURFTRIPS.COM TL 670-
10-20 RESERVACIONES
PLAYAS DEL COCO, GUANACASTE,COSTA RICA

** From Coconut Harry's Surf Shop in Nosara -
Hola from Nosara (Playa Guiones)! Clean, head-high set waves this
morning. Building out of the southwest with solid overhead surf this
weekend. The surf contest was cancelled here - it's in Hermosa
(Jaco) this weekend. BIC surfboards available now - new & used -
contact me at www.coconutharrys.com

** From the Samara Surf School in Playa Samara -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The new moon swell of 4 to 6 foot waves has backed off, leaving the
normal 3 to 4 foot soft waves, with an occasional 5 foot set rolling
in. Perfect for beginners, conditions have been glassy with a little
chop in the mid evening with some on shore winds. El aumento de
tamaño de las olas por la luna nueva de olas de entre 1.20 y 1.80
m
ya pasó, regresamos a las olas normales de entre 90 cms y 1.20m,
con
algunas ocasionales de hasta 1.50. Perfecto para principiantes, las
condiciones han estado cristalinas, un poco picadas a mediados de la
tarde con algo de viento en la orilla
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): 3 to 4 foot soft waves. Clean
water conditions, some rain and chop but mostly glassy evening
sess's. Olas suaves de entre 90cms y 1.20. Condiciones
cristalinas
del agua, algo de lluvia y olas picadas pero la tarde más que nada
está clara.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Uncrowded left face in front
of Las Brisas del Pacifico Hotel. Clean waves, no fighting for the
peaks. Great beginner location. Un frente izquierdo sin multitudes
en frente al hotel Las Brisas del pacifico. Olas limpias, sin peleas
por los picos. Magnífico lugar para principiantes.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Surf
competition being held in Playa Cameronal, south of Carillo beach,
on Sunday April 17th. Waves expected to be shoulder to overhead, all
interested just show up Sunday morning. Habrá una competencia de
Surf en Playa Cameronal, al sur de Playa Carillo beach, el domingo
17 de abril. Se espera que las olas estén entre la altura de los
hombros y un poco por encima de la cabeza, todos los interesados
solamente aparezcan por ahí la mañana del domingo.

** From Brice at Land Assurance Reforestation Services in Playa
Dominical -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Wave heights are shoulder high to
a few feet overhead on the big sets. The primary swell has been
enough from the south to give great lefts and a little wave from the
north throws in some peaks that go either way. Occasionally, there
are those waves where you are having a great right and someone is
having a great left and you are on a collision course. There has
been little wind making for surf all day except at the lowest of
tides. This has been consistent for about a week now. Superb.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - For some reason I
can't explain, the mornings seem to be more closed out than the
evenings. This morning (Friday) was more closed out than earlier in
the week, and I fear that the new growing swell may close out the
beach by Sunday. However, the swell looks significant and it could
be enough to make the point work. Let's hope.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - The beach if the
north swell can keep enough peaks happening, otherwise, the point
will be the only option. With waves under 6' in LOLA, you will want
to do the point at low or near low tide.