CR Surf Report for 4-9-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 281
April 9, 2005

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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Expect surf overhead with 2-3 foot overhead sets every 20
minutes, coming from the SSW with a 17 second period for the
weekend. Up north it will be a 1-2 feet smaller, but still fun with
another long 16 second period SW swell arriving Tuesday. And it
lasts until Wednesday afternoon, when it fades to overhead by
Thursday morning. A steady flow of SSW swell will keep it overhead
through next weekend.

Caribbean - Headhigh to overhead surf on Saturday, dropping a foot
Sunday with less frequent sets. DIes out Monday morning, down to
waist to chest, and then gets even smaller from Tuesday through
Thursday. Another small East swell fills in with some chest high
sets on Friday, expected to strengthen going into next weekend.

Top News

This weekend! 4 star Trofeo Dakine in Nosara at Playa Guiones. Lots
of locals competing on a beautiful stretch of beach. And don't
forget the 6 star finals at Playa Hermosa on the 28th and 29th of
May. Check www.surfingcr.com for results and current standings.

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before your next trip to get the info on waves, boards, and places
to stay.

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

New Moon - April 8th

Low Tide: -.51 ft at 9:01 am
High Tide: 9.81 ft at 3:18 pm

** Surf Reporters **

Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara
jesse@...

Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical
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Witchs Rock Surf Camp (653-1262)
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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@...

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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
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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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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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Do you want to surf? Do you want to learn Spanish? Visit A.E.C.
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We have been enjoying an excellant head high to just overhead swell
for the last few days. With the moderate offshores lasting through
high tide, the waves are being fanned into Playa Grande perfection.
Thurs. the wind swirled side shore several times during incoming and
then switched to on shore an hour into out going.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): It's up to the wind with the high
tide moving into the afternoon and the possibility of offshores
lasting into the mid day becoming less likely.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The main peak in front of the
hotel seems to be the most consistent (and most congested).

** From Coconut Harry's Surf Shop in Nosara -

Hello from Playa Guiones (Nosara) - surf is building here & most of
the Easter crowd has departed, so the line-up is pretty 'clean'.
Looing at overhead, mellow waves next 2-3 days. Pura Vida, Coconut
Harry at: www.coconutharrys.com

** From the Samara Surf School in Playa Samara -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Samara bay has been having nice 4 to 6 foot waves, a fast peak but
good shoulder for beginners. Not so much wind, Thursday the
conditions were perfect, no chop, no wind, good waves, no crowds. La
bahía de Samara ha estado teniendo unas buenas olas de entre 1.20 y
1.80m, suben rápido, pero tienen buen hombro para los principiantes.
No hay tanto viento, hoy las condiciones eran perfectas, nada de
malas condiciones, nada de viento, buenas olas, sin multitudes.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The new moon comes Friday, so the
prediction is same size 4 to 6 foot, not to strong. If the rains
don't pick up there should be no wind, leaving the waves nice,
glassy and peeling off. La luna nueva llega el viernes, así que el
pronóstico es de olas del mismo tamaño, entre 1.20 y 1.80m, no
demasiado fuertes. Si las lluvias no aumentan no debe haber viento,
dejando que las olas sean buenas, cristalinas y con rompimiento
limpio.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: In front of the Las Brisas
Del Pacifico hotel, a nice left comes in. Good shape, longer break
and no crowds. Frente al hotel Las Brisas Del Pacifico. Entran
buenas olas en dirección izquierda, con buena forma, rompimiento más
largo y sin multitudes.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: News would be
that the conditions in samara are perfect for beginner surfers, with
the current swell beginners can test their skills with some sizable
waves but not in a scary break. The paddle out is close and there is
a sandy bottom. There is an upcoming surf contest in Samara, at the
surf spot known as the "Blender" at the Reef. Contest date TBA, but
to be held in the end of May. Las noticias son que las condiciones
en Samara son perfectas para los surfistas principiantes, con la
marea actual los principiantes pueden poner a prueba sus habilidades
con algunas olas de buen tamaño, pero sin un rompimiento
intimidante. El lugar es cercano y tiene un fondo arenoso. Viene un
concurso de surf en Samara, en un lugar de surf llamado "Blender" en
el Reef. La fecha todavía no está definida, pero debe ser a finales
de mayo.

** From Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos

Local Climate: Sunny; Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F; Direction &
Height: South Southwest 4ft Plus; Sea Surface: Glass Off; Wind:
South 0-5 MPH; Sunrise: 5:32 AM; Sunset: 5:49 PM; Current
Conditions: Awsome eclipse we saw around 4PM we have new swell
building from the south southwest. It's dark but I hear the waves
the getting bigger and louder, PURA VIDA!!!!