CR Surf Report for 7-30-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 297
July 30th, 2005

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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Headhigh surf for the weekend, with a few overhead sets at
the bigger breaks on Saturday. Sunday will stay the same, but on
Monday the SW swell fades a foot, but stays fun at chest high.
Tuesday will see a SSW bump back to overhead in the southern part of
the country, while on Wednesday the Guanacaste coast will see some
headhigh sets. Other than those days, it's going to be small until
next Sunday's evening session - when on 8-7 a few South swell
overhead nuggets start lining the horizon for the next three days.

Caribbean - Overhead surf continues on Sunday, but by the evening
the sets get farther apart. Monday the swell drops quickly to waist
high and by Tuesday, what swell? - waist high again. Wednesday and
Thursday will see a few chest high sets, but no increase in size
until next Sunday from the ESE.

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TIDES for 7/30

High Tide: 8.26 ft at 10:05 am
Low Tide: 1.67 ft at 4:29 pm
(add 50 min. each day)
New Moon - August 4th

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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
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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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Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
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Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos wearesurfing@...

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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 7/29)

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y
condiciones:This has been a beautiful week of great surf in the just
overhead rangewith consistent off shores. Today the swell dropped
down to head high on the sets and the wind was jittery for part of
out going but left the shape intact.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Conditions are fine for the
morning sessions and the dropping swell has perfect shape.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: As it drops in size, the
peaks in front of the hotel will be receiving the major push.

** From Diana at Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
For the last few days the surf has been really small--about waist
high--but the good news is that the high tide is in the morning and
the wind has been off-shore in the mornings. We've had a few days
without rain, so the water is crystal clear. Ultimamente las olas
han sido pequenas--de a la cintura--pero la buena noticia es que la
marea alta esta en la manana y el viento esta soplando off-shore en
las mananas. No hemos visto lluvia por various dias y el agua es
clara como una piscina.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): According to the swell forecast,
it's going to stay the same throughout the weekend and maybe drop
off even a little bit more. Weather-wise, expect some rain because
even though it's dry now, the skys are heavy. Segun el pronostico de
los swelles, seguira igual este fin de semana o tal vez las olas
seran todavia mas pequenas. Problemente llovera porque aun que esta
seca en este momento, el cielo esta demasiado pesado.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Grande is the pick for
weekends like these. As it hasn't rained in the last days, the road
should be fine. Playa Grande es el mejor lugar para fines de semana
como esta. Como no ha estado lloviendo, la calle debe estar bien.

** From Harry at Coconut Harry's in Playa Guiones (Nosara) -
Hola from Playa Guiones (Nosara) - it's a great time to be learning
how to surf - smaller waves with great shape - we just introduced 3
girls to this wonderful sport today - shoulda seen the smiles on
their faces when they came in from their 1st surf session - it was
true 'pura vida'! Chest high with occasional head-high set waves
showing - wind has been cooperating too, with the typical morning
offshores and then stayin light onshore (not a factor) rest of the
day with an evening glass off. Coconut Harry www.coconutharrys.com

** From Samara Surf School on the Nicoya Peninsula -
SURF REPORT AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamaño de las olas y
condiciones: The swell is backing off, back to the normal 3 to 4
foot waves, choppy conditions. Great whitewater for beginners. After
the rains hit the conditions turn glassy with good shaped fun
longboarding waves. La crecida de las olas ya se está yendo, estamos
regresando a las olas normales de 90 cms a 1, 20 m, con condiciones
difíciles. Magnífica espuma para los principiantes. Después de la
lluvia las condiciones son cristalinas y hay buenas olas para tablas
largas.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Qué va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): A swell is expected maybe for the
weekend the waves will pick up to 4 to 5 feet. Good shape and glassy
conditions after rainstorms. Se espera que haya de nuevo un
crecimiento de las olas durante el fin de semana, con olas de entre
1.20 y 1.50 m. Con buena forma y cristalinas después de las
tormentas.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar para
surfear este fin de semana en su área: The best surfing spot in
Samara is right in front of the Las Brisas Del Pacifico hotel. No
crowds or localism and a cleaner wave. El mejor punto para surfear
en Samara está justo en frente del hotel Las Brisas del Pacífico.
Sin multitudes ni localismo y con olas más limpias.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y días especiales: The conditions
in Samara are perfect for beginners right now, so if you've always
wanted to learn surfing come on down or over! Saturday 30th, beach
clean up! Lend a hand then go surf the waves!!... Pura Vida Las
condiciones en Samara son perfectas para los principiantes ahora,
entonces, si siempre has querido aprender a surfear ¡ven para acá!
El sábado 30, ¡limpieza de la playa! ¡Dános una mano y luego
surfeamos!...Pura Vida

** From Chuck at WOW Surf Shop in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Bueno ¡ It wasnt so bad at the tree today , shoulder to head-high
clean conditions . If it would have been just a bit bigger ? Tides
are real good for the a.m. surf and the rains are back here again
after a weeklong absence . Hope you guys up norht took adavntage of
the offshores because its going to change again . Jaco loves rain
and its still glassy here at 12:30 midday ! Lets go surfing ! Pura
Vida and Happy Surfing ! Chuck and the crew at W.O.W. surf !

** From Rancho Coral in Esterillos -
Local Climate: Overcast, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: Southwest 4-6ft, Sea Surface: Glass, Wind: South 0-3 MPH,
Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM, Current Conditions- We have a good sized southwest
combined with a near 10 feet of tide. Get to those southwest spots
to get the most of it. We do have lots of Traffic here at The Ranch
but, it looks like lots more swell to last until August, PURA
VIDA!!!!

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Yes, the waves are small but at Dominical we are still having
regular waves that are shoulder high and occasionally head high. The
wind is acting up in the mornings sometimes leaving the afternoon
surf to be the best. But this morning it was offshore until about
8:00 am and the waves were small but very fun.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): I don't see any big changes in
the coming week. It is a good time to practice up on the long board.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The beach at Dominical or
Hermosa.