CR Surf Report for 11-19-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 309
November 19th, 2005

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TOP NEWS

Diego Naranjo and Lisbeth Vindas have put together a site focusing
on the talented surfers in Cosat Rica - Check
www.costaricansurfers.com for nice photo galleries and their surf
lessons in Jaco

Update on the new gas station in Nosara, from the Nosara News

If you ever need to find out distances from one surf break to the
next - Surfos Magazine has a great chart to go from. Visit their
link at www.surfosmagazine.com

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

TRAVEL SPECIALS

3 night - 2 day, all-inclusive surf trip on the central Pacific.
Only $250! Contact Rodolfo at turdosmil@.... To see the
rooms, visit www.cerrolodge.net.

Seven Day Yoga Retreat at the Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge in Puerto
Viejo - only $1299.

DAILY UPDATES

Diana at Puramar.com posts a surf journal from Tamarindo.

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before your next trip to get the info on waves, boards, and places
to stay.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - All week, chest to head high up north and a foot bigger
from Hermosa South. Then on Thursday afternoon a few overhead waves
with a 12 second period start filling in every half hour and by
Friday some 2 foot overhead peaks show up on the incoming tide.
Swell drops off a foot on Saturday, and by Sunday it's back to head
high conditions.

Caribbean - Knee to waist high for the rest of the weekend as well
as Monday. You'll start to see a few chest high waves Tuesday
afternoon, and Wednesday a strong North swell peaks with 1-2 foot
overhead surf. Time to check out those left reef breaks like Isla
Uvita. Thursday it drops down to overhead and by Friday another foot
to head high.

To do your own forecast - use our links at
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TIDES for 11/19

Low Tide: .09 ft at 10:50 am
High Tide: 8.45 ft at 5:09 pm
(add 50 min. each day)
New Moon - December 1st

** Surf Reporters **
Manuel Antonio Surf School (777-4842) in Manuel Antononio
info@...
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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Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 11/18)

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
We've been enjoying beautiful afternoon, head high + waves this week
with glassy, and slightly off shore, overcast conditions.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Daybreak sessions are becoming a
possibility on Sat. with higher probabilities for good surface
conditions and double sessions.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The sand is a little odd and
we are seeing good waves at different spots all along the north end
of the bay. I am noticing peaks that are not being ridden as
everyone bunches up in the traditional areas.

** From Travis's blog at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

Slight onshores let up in the afternoon to allow the waist to chest
high waves to roll in. Waves were better a few hours before high
tide today, with high tide being a bit mushy...Two high tides per
day for the next couple of days should increase the chances of good
waves for the people of Tamarindo. This swell is set to pick up
steam tomorrow afternoon and hold strong until, at least, Thursday.
Check back tomorrow for me... Pura Vida, Travis Call - Positive Vibe
Technician - WRSC

** From Coconut Harry's Surf Shop in Playa Nosara -

Surf is building - better today (Friday) as the swell fills in -
some head-high set waves showing - best times are mid-to-rising high
tide. BIC boards available from me - great for beginners and surf
lessons - they DON'T ding, they dent. www.coconutharrys.com

** From Samara Surf School on the Nicoya Peninsula - (11/10)

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.
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 with the new moon being on it's way, hopefully bringing 6 to 7
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: Local surf
contest being held in Buena vista, Saturday November 19th, proceeds
go towards "helping the turtles project." come visit us in beautiful
playa Samara.
Pura Vida

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Just back in town after a real nice visit to Mal Pais and Santa
Theresa with a couple of girls from Canada whom we had a dual
destiniation surf camp and my wife , great waves for them and I all
the small fun waves any body could ask for and thanks to Ian and his
wife Caroline from Kina Surf with helping us feel at home ! Place is
blowing up , hadnt been there in a while and I am shocked at how
much its growing ! Jaco surf today was about 3-5 ft faces and super
fun they say with the hightide in the late P.M. ! A little bit oif
rain helped it glass off too ! All for now , Thanks ! Chuck and the
Crew at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Tommy at Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos -

(11/17) Local Climate: Partly Sunny, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 85F,
Direction & Height: South 2-3ft., Sea Surface: Glass, Wind: Offshore
0-5 MPH
Sunrise: 5:31 AM Sunset: 6:12 PM, Current Conditions: We have small
surf expected to pick up tomorrow which should sustain through the
weekend 4-6 feet of fun, Pura Vida!

** New report from Manuel Antonio Surf School:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Playitas Beach (Manuel Antonio) can go from 3 to 6 feet. Mouth of
the river Damas Island can go from 3 to 12 feet. Devil's Elbow
breaks until 12 feet high to 20 feet. Playa del Rey from 3 to 12
feet.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Small waves, 3 feet in Playitas,
5 feet in Damas, Devil's Elbow not available (too small), Playa Del
Rey around 5 feet.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Damas Island and Playa del
Rey. These breaking points are similar to Playa Hermosa and Jacó.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: MASS has
opened a new surf shop! We now sell t-shirts, new and used boards,
surf accesories, and t-shirts. Come by and check us out!

** From Brice at Land Assurance Tree Reforestation in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Shoulder high waves with great rides. Good at all tides.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): It looks like we might have a
bump coming for a couple of days, but these often do not
materialize. At the least, there should be a slightly bigger outside
wave for those who want to wait for it.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: I've gotten reports that
Hermosa is not happening. The point is out of the question. So, the
beach at Dominical seems like the best option.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: If anyone has
been wondering where the Dominical report has been for the last few
weeks, I've been out of the water with a back injury and will remain
out of the water for 6 months. Since I live at the beach I will
continue with the reports as I see the waves but won't be able to
comment on currents until I get back out. As a piece of advice to
any surfer who doesn't take it seriously, never (if you can help it)
go off your board head first. The beach at Dominical is very
different after this years rains. Instead of a uniform flat sandy
bottom there are sand bars, rock flats, channels, and other bumpy
bottom features especially near the river mouth. I came off a
shoulder high wave (which I tore up as best as I can remember) and
happily took a shallow dive into...surprise...about 1 foot of water.
I broke my back (totally recoverable but nevertheless) with this
stupidity. Don't be stupid.