CR Surf Report for 5-21-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 287
May 21st, 2005

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

Full Moon - May 23rd

High Tide: 8.53 ft at 12:53 pm
Low Tide: 1.4 ft at 6:30 am

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - **late Sat. nite forecast - post surf - Today the swell
maxed out, and by Sunday you'll see a small dip in the set size -
but still big 2-5 foot overhead, bigger at a few spots. Monday it
drops another two feet, but Tuesday shows some West swell in the mix
for some frequent 1-3 overhead sets in the Guanacaste region.
Wednesday the sets get farther apart, and by Thursday it's down to a
foot overhead. Friday it's head high to overhead with a foot
overhead sets - staying that way through next Tuesday afternoon
(5/31) when the first 2 foot overhead sets roll in from the South.
To forecast later next week, surf not too big head high to overhead
in the Nicoya and 1 to 2 feet bigger on the southern facing
beachbreaks.

Caribbean - The surf is quite flat for now, but the tropical season
has started with Adrian, and systems forming in the Caribbean will
be sending short period swell soon. No surf over waist high all
week, possibly some relief by next Saturday.

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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 surfegg@...
Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco
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Tamarindo Adventures (653-0108) in Tamarindo tamquad@...
Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
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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 right now in Tamarindo is like a giant washing machine. The
south swell is here and it's breaking all over the bay. Boats
anchored in the bay appear and disappear at mid tide as the swells
roll in. The surf is big but not very rideable as the waves are
accompanied by a stiff south wind. Las olas hoy en Tamarindo son
como estar en una lavadora gigante. El swell del sur llego y hay
olas rompiendo por toda la bahia. Los barcos cuales estan con ancla
aparecen y desaparecen con los swelles a la media marea. Las olas
son grandisimas pero no se pueden surfear porque hay tambien un
viento fuertisimo de sur.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): It's supposed to be very big and
very rainy as this system passes by. Perhaps mornings will be clean
enough to surf. Dicen que sera muy grande y con mucha lluvia. Tal
vez en las mananas sera suficientemente tranquilo para surfear.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: If any spot can handle this
combination it will be Capitan Suizo. Si hay lugar que aguante estas
condiciones, sera el Capitan Suizo.

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We have plenty of swell. In spite of the early on-shores from the
hurricane, the clean swell is enticing a few surfers out at high
tide and some good rides have been had up to yesterday when it was
pretty bumpy even when the rains came in.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Hopefully the hurricane will
dissapate when it makes landfall and we can get back to our usual
off-shore in the morning pattern. We have a nice swell running.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Follow the wind. Duck down
into Tamarindo for smoother conditions if it's bumpy or too big out
front.

** From Samara Surf Camp on the Nicoya Peninsula -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamaño de las olas y condiciones:
Around high tide some 4 foot waves rolling in, nice form. Choppy and
mushy conditions. Entran olas de alrededor de 1.20, con buena forma.
Condiciones difíciles y lentas.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Waves size predicted to increase
to 5 foot, due to Full Moon coming. Weather conditions to be rainy
and windy, choppy conditions until after rain hits, then waves
become glassy and nice. Se predice que el tamaño de las olas
aumentará a 1.50, debido a que viene la luna llena. Las condiciones
de clima serán lluviosas y con viento, difíciles hasta que caiga la
lluvia, después el agua se vuelve agradable y cristalina.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar para
surfear este fin de semana en su área: Las Brisas Del Pacifico hotel
has nice uncrowded conditions and not to close to the shore at high
tide. El hotel Las Brisas del Pacífico tiene buenas condiciones, sin
multitudes, no muy cerca de la orilla en la marea alta.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y días especiales: Samara still
offers the best learning conditions for beginners and intermediate.
Winter time is here so plan on getting wet while you're surfing!
Pura Vida www.samarasurfschool.com. Samara aún ofrece las mejores
condiciones de aprendizaje para los principiantes e intermedios. ¡El
invierno ha llegado, así que planea mojarte mientras surfeas! Pura
Vida www.samarasurfschool.com.

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Esterillos -
Local Climate: Partly Sunny, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F,
Direction & Height: Southwest 8-10ft, Sea Surface: Strong Currents
inside Glass out at Cloudbreaks, Wind: South 0-5 MPH, Sunrise: 5:22
AM, Sunset: 5:50 PM, Current Conditions: We have big condiditons
getting bigger we should see it smooth out better for the mid day
high tide, Guanacaste is choppy with the Central Pacific Spots
firing. West reef East Peak all the long lefts they are on. For
people that can paddle into a 20 foot verticle drop with a thick
barrel there is Sancuaries and Cloudbreak.

* Remember to check the Rover Cam for daily pics of the Central
Pacific coast!