CR Surf Report for 9-12-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 302
September 12th, 2005

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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The anticipated South swell kicks in Monday afternoon,
with some 1-3 foot overhead sets coming in with a 15 second period.
The period shortens to 12 seconds Tuesday, but the size increases
another 2-4 foot, a mackin south swell in effect. Sticks around with
double overhead + sets Wednesday, and then fills in the Guanacaste
coast with double overhead surf Thursday, with a SW mix. Friday will
see a slight drop down to 1-3 foot overhead, and not until Saturday
will the 2 foot overhead sets become less frequent. Stays a foot
overhead through the weekend and well into next week.

Caribbean - Disturbances in the Caribbean Sea push in a ENE swell
with chest high surf on Monday. Fades fast down to waist to chest on
Tuesday and by Wednesday, only waist surf is available. Gets even
smaller with cleaner conditions on Thursday, with little hope until
late Sunday afternoon when a small ESE swell fills in the beaches
with chest high waves.
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TIDES for 9/12

High Tide: 7.85 ft at 8:24 am
Low Tide: 1.63 ft at 2:48 pm
(add 50 min. each day)

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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 9/9)

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We are enjoying glassy and off shore mornings in the head high
range.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas):With the high tides in the morning
and the weather conditions bringing off shores we should have some
pretty good surf for this time of the year if the swell holds.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: It is quite a bit bigger at
the main peak in front of the hotel.

** From Diana at Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The surf has been between waist and chest high most of the week,
although it looks a little smaller today. The wind has been
switching on and off shore and there have actually been several days
in a row without rain. Las olas estan entre de la cintura y del
hombro casi toda la semana, aunque son mas pequenas hoy. El viento
se esta cambiando on shore y off shore pero hace various dias que no
llueve.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): There's supposed to be a south
swell arriving either during the weekend or early next week. I don't
imagine that the dry weather pattern will last much longer as it is
September. For the weekend, sunset sessions will be in order. Un
swell del sur tiene que llegar o durante el fin de semana o al
principio de la semana proxima. No espero que este tiempo seco
seguira por mucho tiempo porque al final es setiembre. Este fin de
semana sera bueno para surfear al atardecer.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: It might be a nice weekend to
take an afternoon trip and check out Avellanas or Playa Grande as
Tamarindo is pretty small. Early mornings will be ok too but you'll
have to get there really early!! Debe ser un buen fin de semana para
un viage a Avellanas or Playa Grande, viendo que Tamarindo esta muy
pequeno. Las mananas seran buenas tambien, pero tienes que llegar
muy temprano!

** From Travis at Witch Rick Surf Camp in Tamarindo -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -Last weekend was ideal in
Guanacaste. Chest to head-high waves were the norm at most beaches
in the region. We have continued to enjoy periods of unseasonable,
mid-day, offshore winds. Tuesday was absolutely epic with friendly
conditions in the early morning, turning to a solid offshore mid-
morning until mid afternoon. The sunset glassoff that occurred
Tuesday night will be remembered, by a lot of
surfers, for a long time. Reports from Avellanas, Witch's Rock,
Ollie's Point, Playa Grande and Nosara for that day were delivered
through Cheshire grins. The swell that we are currently enjoying has
consistently produced 4-6 foot waves for the last 5 days or so, and
with the beautiful offshores we been blessed with, most people
around here are pretty stoked.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves)- This swell is set
to wane ever so slightly then gradually gain strength through the
weekend. Waist to chest high waves should continue through Monday
evening. Tuesday and Wednesday of next week represent the peak of
the new swell and should deliver waves well overhead all over the
Northwest coast of Costa Rica. If the wind Gods continue to smile on
us, the next week should be one for the books.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - All the beaches in
Northern Costa Rica should have waist to head high waves this
weekend; with the more south-facing breaks getting hit the hardest.
Look for Playa Grande to be especially Grande while Avellanas and
Negra should also boast some impressive sets. Witch's Rock & Ollie's
Point, depending on time of day and wind direction, have the
potential to continue to deliver memorable sessions.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Witch's Rock Surf Camp has recently added
a TV "AS BIG AS YOUR ASS" behind the bar. You can now watch our
homemade surf videos and special features while eating a ridiculous
amount of nachos and sipping on your favorite libation. We are also
featuring live music on Thursday nights. WRSC is the best place in
town to start your night off right or cap off a great day of
surfing. We'll see you here! Pura Vida y Buenas Olas! Travis Call-
Positive Vibe Technician- Witch's Rock Surf Camp

** 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 waves have been fun to really fun at headhigh to a few feet
overhead on the outside sets. A few big ole closeouts just to keep
things real.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Expect Playa Negra to be on fire
this weekend. It's a locals only weekend though.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The best place for Playa
Negra locals is Playa Negra. I hear Sapo's at Playa Langosta in
Tamarindo has been really good too and not that crowded. Check it
out.

** From Harry at Coconut Harry's in Playa Guiones (Nosara) -
Head-high - maybe a little bigger on set waves - pretty fun surf
here - not much wind on-shore, so we can surf anytime all day. Rainy
periods bring glassy sessions.

** From Samara Surf School on the Nicoya Peninsula -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swell has backed down, but there are some 4 to 5 foot waves that
are PERFECT FORM... Long rides, glassy conditions, off shore winds.
Awesome! Nice sunset sesh's, choppy and windy with the rain.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): A small swell is expected to be
coming in. For the weekend we have 4 foot waves, soft peaks, great
for intermediate surfers. Perfect conditions for beginners for
whitewater. Choppy conditions with rain.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The best surfing spot in
Samara is right in front of the Las Brisas Del Pacifico hotel. No
crowds or localism, with a nice clean perfect wave. LONG RIDES THIS
WEEK!
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias 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! Pura Vida

** From Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos -
Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction &
Height: South 4 ft., Sea Surface: Glass, Wind: South 0-3 MPH,
Sunrise: 5:31 AM
Sunset: 6:12 PM, Current Condition- We have a south going pretty
good off the West End for High Tide. East Peak is breaking better on
the Lower Tide, We have Homey and His Crew Making another film here
which should be another TRYP. Check out Aaron Cormican's Rancho
Rodeo Flip in Surfing Magazine "Seven Days with Aaron Cormican" You
can spend a week here learning airs and flips from the best in the
biz, You are always on surfing's final frontier here at Rancho
Coral, light years ahead of the rest, Pura Vida! Inquire at
surf@...

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Sorry to have been off line for the last few issues, but sometimes
we actually have to work down here in paradise. The waves have been
(and still are) great at the beach in Dominical. About head high
with a few overheads mixed in. Best at mid-tide as full tide is too
mushy...but full tide if you are a long boarder. For the last week
the waves were coming in solidly from the south making for some
great lefts but it was a bit mixed up today giving good rights and
lefts off of peaky A-frames.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the A-frames I think.
Smaller til Sunday and then it looks like we might have a GREAT
southern swell coming. Too early to tell when it will arrive, but it
looks unstoppable at the moment.
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. I think the coming swell may make "the point" work. We'll
see.