CR Surf Report for 10-8-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 306
October 8th, 2005

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TOP NEWS

The Annual Costa Rica Surf and Spike Competition- Event Registration
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Costa Rica Excursions. A week full of Competitive Surfing and
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Slides, flooding hit Quepos, central Pacific - visit the CRSURF home
page for info on how to help..

Order your 2006 Waves of Costa Rica Calendar. Makes a great
holiday/birthday present!

Now is the time to experience Puntarenas - in the Tico Times travel
section - www.ticotimes.net/travel.htm

Pacific to get Marriott Hotel - from A.M. Costa Rica- A 180-room
Marriott hotel will be built on Playa Mansita in the Hacienda
Pinilla project on the Pacific coast of Guanacaste

TRAVEL SPECIALS

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Seven Day Yoga Retreat at the Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge in Puerto
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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The mackin SW with an 18 second period has arrived to
bring 2-4 foot overhead surf for the rest of the weekend. With it
comes lots of rain, so get on it early an hour before high tide. By
Monday it drops off two feet, and by Tuesday it's down to head high
with a freak overhead sets from the WNW. By Friday another South
swell shows up bringing 1 foot overhead surf with a long 17 second
period. The sets get more frequent next Saturday, but overall the
swell is short lived. By next Tuesday, some NW swell fills in the
Guanacaste coast with more overhead waves.

Caribbean - It's Carnival on the Caribbean coast. Check out Limon -
the parties, the drinks, the bands, and the dancing. No surf though
expected, although hurricanes are known to sprout off the coast in
October.

To do your own forecast - use our links at
http://www.crsurf.com/surflink.html

TIDES for 10/8

Low Tide: .35 ft at 11:47 am
High Tide: 7.99 ft at 6:01 pm
(add 50 min. each day)

Full Moon - October 17th

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

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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 10/7)

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The surf tried to clean up this week and then we got hit by more
rough conditions on Friday.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Messy conditions, although the
tides are moving into the morning slot. If it clears, we'll have it
all to ourselves.

** From Travis at Witchs Rick Surf Camp in Tamarindo -
Big Waves. On shore. Look for more of the same tomorrow but high
tide is shifting to allow for calmer conditions first thing in the
morning. Pray for glass!!! Travis Call- WRSC Positive Vibe Technician

** 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 headhigh to a few feet overhead and real wishy
washy. Partly sunny in the mornings, off and on rainy in the
afternoons. This morning was less windy and there were some guys
getting some fun waves.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): It's suppose to pick up over the
weekend and if the wind backs down a bit Playa Negra could be the
call. It's high tide at dawn on Sat. & Sunday so check it early for
less wind and no people.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: With over a 9 foot high tide
at around 6 in the morning, check out the rivermouth at Langosta,
the beachbreak at Avellanas or the main peak at Negra.
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** 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 still some bigger waves
rolling in, 4 feet waves, good form. Off shore winds, before the
rain storms, but mostly choppy conditions. 5 to 6 foot close outs on
the outside.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): A swell is expected to be coming
in, bringing 4 to 6 foot waves, nice form. For the weekend we have 4
foot waves, soft peaks, great for intermediate surfers. Good time to
practice up on your skills. 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! If you love
longboarding and want calm conditions it's perfect now! Pura Vida

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
BUENO? Waves havent really been like we like em but still not bad
Out front headhigh with some vicous currents from the south and lots
of rain water so the temperature is so un Costa Rica. Got a couple
of fast if short walls in the a.m. and then blew off the afternoon
for work and slop reasons . Hope to see a bigger session tomorrow
morning ? weather has been WET but what can we expect from October .
Tuanis , Chuck and the Crew at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos -
Local Climate: Sunny; Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F; Direction &
Height: South Southwest 4-6 ft.; Sea Surface: Glass, Wind: Offshore
0-5 MPH, Sunrise: 5:31 AM, Sunset: 6:12 PM, Current Condition: It's
south southwest and going off at Rancho Coral, Pura Vida! New Girls
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** From Brice at Land Assurance Reforestation Services in Dominical -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The waves have been small for a week and are just now picking up.
The beach is closed out and the wind is onshore. Not the best
conditions to say the least. However, this morning the point was
working even if not too clean.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell is picking up but it is
difficult to say from what direction the waves are coming from.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Punto Dominical looks like
the best bet. Low tide rising is probably the best time.