CR Surf Report for 8-13-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 298
August 13th, 2005

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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - This will be a great week to be on the Costa Rica Pacific
Coast and catch the Rabbit Kekai Surf Contest in Boca Barranca. Then
on Sunday afternoon another SSW swell squeezes past the Galapagos to
give some overhead surf relief, back up to overhead. The sets start
coming with the incoming tide, and get a foot bigger by Tuesday.
Wednesday and Thursday (8-17 and 18) will be 2 foot overhead with a
9 second period with some 4 foot overhead sets at the top breaks
from a combined swell from Tropical Storm Greg and Hurricane
Fernanda. Expect the surf to stay two foot overhead from another S
swell with a 13 second period from Saturday through next Wednesday,
but after that it may be awhile since the southern Pacific looks to
be in reverse.

Caribbean - Sunday is a suprise, as storms in the Caribbean Sea
produce some wind swell, chest high with a few head high sets.
Monday it get more consistent, but by Tuesday it drops quickly, back
to waist high. Another tropical system pushes in more chest high
surf by next Sunday

To do your own forecast - use our links at
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TIDES for 8/13

High Tide: 8.27 ft at 8:00 am
Low Tide: 1.57 ft at 2:17 pm
(add 50 min. each day)
Full Moon - August 19th

TOP NEWS

For a great three hour surf lesson in Jaco for $50 pp - visit
Walking on Water - www.wowsurf.net

Dengue Fever still in Costa Rica - be careful - wear repellent and
use mosquito nets if you don't have A/C. Read the top story from the
Tico Times.

Video of the week - how about some Boca Barranca? - from Rancho
Coral, one wave with Graven - a surf guide of the Lohe Lani -
www.ranchocoral.com/page5.html

Rabbit Kekai Longboard Contest, August 9-16 this week at Boca
Barranca. Contact us to hear about our specials and make your
reservations.

Get information for bus schedules at CRMercado.com.

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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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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 8/12)

** From Diana at Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
This is going to be a great weekend for early morning sessions. Surf
is small--about waist high, but the mornings are clean and glassy.
There have been some afternoon thunderstorms which have worked in
our favor, turning the wind off-shore for sunset sessions. Este fin
de semana sera excelente para surfear temprano. Las olas son
pequenas--de a la cintura, pero las mananas son glassy y lindisimas.
Hemos tenido unas lluvias en las tardes, pero nos han servido para
cambiar el viento off-shore para surfear al atardecer.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell isn't supposed to pick
up until Monday, but maybe it will start to show on Sunday if we're
lucky. Mornings should continue to be great. El swell no entrara
antes del lunes, pero si tenemos suerte tal vez lo veremos cambiar
un poco el domingo. Las mananas deben seguir siendo lindisimas.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Pico Pequeno looks good on
the inside, and the rivermouth has some nice rolling rights at high
tide. Pico Pequeno esta buena adentro y en la boca del rio hay unas
derechas largas y bonitas a la marea alta.

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The surf has been good both for the morning and evening sessions all
week. It's small - around head high - and a little inconsistent, but
nice form with favorable wind conditions.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The sessions will move to the
morning high tide window only and should be fun until the wind comes
on shore around mid morning. .
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Everybody is coming here, so
relax and share. Try the rock at the north end of the beach for some
space.

** From John Lyman Photos at Pablo's Picasso with the Playa Negra
surf report:
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The surf has been on the small side. Shoulder to head high waves
with the occasional bigger sneaker sets. The sunny skies and light
offshores in the mornings have been a treat. Onshore by noon and
glassy by 4:30 for the evening session.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same. A slight bump
in the surf on Sunday or Monday from a storm off of South America.
Expect some rain showers here at Playa Negra in the afternoons.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: With the tide going out in
the mornings for the next few days, the rivermouth at Playa
Avellanas might be the call. Monday and Tuesday check the main break
at Playa Negra early.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Pablo has
quarter acre home sites with outstanding whitewater ocean views.
Just a stone's throw from great surf. Contact Pablo for more info at
pabloscr@...

** From Harry at Coconut Harry's in Playa Guiones (Nosara) -
Consistent chest to head-high set waves rolling in - water's warm
and we're all having a fun! Should see overhead surf by Monday. Pura
Vida, Coconut Harry - we offer surf lessons at Coconut Harry's Surf
Shop - call me at ph. 682-0574 to book your lesson. Pura Vida,
Coconut Harry

** From Samara Surf School on the Nicoya Peninsula -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
This is going to be a great weekend for early morning sessions. Surf
is small--about waist high, but the mornings are clean and glassy.
There have been some afternoon thunderstorms which have worked in
our favor, turning the wind off-shore for sunset sessions. Este fin
de semana sera excelente para surfear temprano. Las olas son
pequenas--de a la cintura, pero las mananas son glassy y lindisimas.
Hemos tenido unas lluvias en las tardes, pero nos han servido para
cambiar el viento off-shore para surfear al atardecer.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell isn't supposed to pick
up until Monday, but maybe it will start to show on Sunday if we're
lucky. Mornings should continue to be great. El swell no entrara
antes del lunes, pero si tenemos suerte tal vez lo veremos cambiar
un poco el domingo. Las mananas deben seguir siendo lindisimas.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Pico Pequeno looks good on
the inside, and the rivermouth has some nice rolling rights at high
tide. Pico Pequeno esta buena adentro y en la boca del rio hay unas
derechas largas y bonitas a la marea alta.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Hey Geg , hope its not too late but heres whats up ,! Contest should
be here in Jaco its small but chest high and clean 100 yd rides at
mid-tide and time to do so many longboard turns and strolls to the
nose thats you couldnt ask for more ! I have spoken with Jim
Reynolds and his plan is to schedule the contest next year for May
or June whihc is sooo much better for The Boca ! Anyways I see a bit
of a bump on the may for juts after the contest so who know ! Surf
is really nice here so come on down and get a few with us ! Chuck
and The Crew at W.O.W. Surf where to have your chance to surf is
like WALKING ON WATER !

** From Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Overcast, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: Southwest 2-3ft , Sea Surface: Glass, Wind: South 0-3 MPH,
Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM, Current Conditions: We have a fading southwest that
we should see come back on the south Sunday, PURA VIDA!!!!