CR Surf Report for 5-7-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 285
May 7th, 2005

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NATIONAL FORECAST
Pacific - Big surf with a long period, 2-3 foot overhead Sunday
through next Tuesday with a 17 second period. Drops two feet by
Wednesday afternoon and by Thursday is managable at overhead with a
2 foot overhead sets every 30 minutes. Next weekend looks smaller,
headhigh plus, but another macking South swell is due to arrive a
week from Tuesday.

Caribbean - Small surf through the weekend, knee to waist high with
a chest high set every 45 minutes. Gets more consistent between
Tuesday and Thursday with great weather. But the surf disappears
going into next weekend, back down to knee to waist.
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TIDES *for Saturday
(add 50 min. each day after)

New Moon - May 8th

Low Tide: .35 ft at 7:51 am
High Tide: 9.38 ft at 2:09 pm

** 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@...

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Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
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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
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Wayra Spanish School Phone/Fax: 653-0359 in Tamarindo info@spanish-
wayra.co.cr
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Dominical -http://www.crsurf.com/flyer.html
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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:
Today the wind has been off-shore all day which is luckier than
we've been for a while, but the surf is really small. It's supposed
to pick up in a day or two, but right now waves in Tamarindo are
about knee to waist high all up and down the beach. Hoy el viento
esta off shore y esto es una suerte que no hemos tenido en muchos
dias. Sin embargo, las olas son muy pequenas. Un swell supuestamente
viene en algunos dias pero en este momento las olas en todo
Tamarindo estan de la rodilla a la cintura.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Let's hope we see some of that
swell this weekend! The wind may or may not stay off shore into the
afternoons, but if we get the south swell that we're looking for, it
will be fun no matter what. Esperamos que llege el swell este fin de
semana. Quien sabe si el viento sera off shore o on shore en las
tardes, pero si llega el swell que esperamos, sera divertido como
sea.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Pico Grande was looking good
the other day, so if we get the swell, that should be the spot. As
alwasys, The Capitan Suizo is the spot if the south swell brings in
a south wind. Pico Grande se veia buena el otro dia, asi que si
llega el swell este debe ser un buen punto. Como siempre, El Capitan
Suizo sera bueno si el swell del sur trae un viento del sur.

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swell has been running around shoulder to head high with
occassional over head sets. The shape is excellent, but the wind
fickle, and coming on shore around 10 AM completely blowing it out
as the tide fills in and drops.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The tides are moving into the
afternoon and good wind conditions are a long shot. It has been
trying to rain for the last few days which could make for
interesting surf conditions. The crowds have been light and friendly
except maybe for a jerk or two.

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 is receiving most of the focus.

** From Coconut Harry's Surf Shop in Nosara -
A building swell showing headhigh set waves here with more
consistent overhead stuff expected over the weekend. Winds are
cooperating with only light onshore breezes not really affecting
conditions. Pura Vida, Coconut Harry at www.coconutharrys.com

** From Brice at Land Assurance Reforestation Services in Playa
Dominical -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: If you like head high, long, soft
runs, then you should be happy at Dominical today. High tide is mid-
day which is usually too windy, but it is glassy out there right
now. The waves are small enough to work even within a couple of
hours from low tide.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - : Looks like we'll
have a swell in by Sunday. It is supposed to hit the beach from the
southwest (which would be best), but looks like a wide storm and
could come from just about any direction to the west. In any case,
we should have big waves (well overhead).

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: When the swell arrives
the beach will be questionable. It could be closed out or it could
be working at high tide. The point should be working near low tide.