CR Surf Report for 1-22-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 318
January 22nd , 2006

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Guanacaste coast on Monday morning will be small and
clean, chest high with head high sets at the premiere spots. Tuesday
gets smaller, waist to chest high and Wednesday stays the same. Then
Thursday a short period ground swell fills in from the NW pushing
surf up to head high with overhead sets. Friday looks the same in
the morning, but the size fades as the tide drops out. Saturday is
back to smaller chest high surf and Sunday will have similar size,
but less frequent sets. Looks small chest to head high at best for
the following week. For the central and south Pacific, chest to head
high, but getting weaker throughout the day. Down to chest high
Tuesday through Thursday, with Friday showing head high surf from
the SW. It only lasts 24 hours, as by Saturday it's back to chest
high and nothing major coming for the next eight days.

Caribbean - Powerful East swell smacking the coast with 2 to 3 foot
overhead surf. Stays strong on Monday, same size and set frequency
of every 15 minutes. By Tuesday it drops a foot in the morning and
another in the afternoon. Wednesday looks like head high with a few
overhead sets and Thursday the sets disappear but there are still a
lot of fun headhigh waves. Friday shows another East swell bringing
more surf a foot overhead.

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

TIDES for 1/22/06

High Tide: 7.01 ft at 7:52 am
Low Tide: 1.61 ft at 1:47 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)
New Moon - January 29th

TOP NEWS

Jason Torres wins the Panamerican Games in Peru! Frederico Pilurzo
also makes it to the semifinals in Open and Longboard divisions.
Congratulations!

Dates for the Circuito Nacional de Surf tour -
2/ 11-12 - Dominical - Copa Mango
3/4-5 - Nosara - Copa Mango
4/7-8 - Playa Hermosa Gran Final

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

TRAVEL SPECIALS

It's time to start planning for the 2006 Rabbit Kekai contest, June
15th to 30th. Go to www.4surfing.org for more info.

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.

Have a question? We have answers! Send a note to info@...
before your next trip to get the info on waves, boards, and places
to stay.

** Surf Reporters **
John Lyman Photography- Tamarindo -lymanphoto@...
Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara jesse@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical info@...
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@...

** Sponsors **
Cafe Playa Negra (658-8351) cafeplayanegra@...
Green Iguana Surf Camp (825-1381) in Dominical
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School of the World (643-2462) in Jaco info@...
Third World Surf (643-1497)in Jaco thirdworldproductionscr@...
Ranchos Ituana (640-0095) in Mal Pais - peter@...
Tres Monos Lodge (640-0090, 825-1381) in Mal Pais -
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Nature Cabina for rent near Dominical Beaches qpb@...
Villa of The Rock (653-0498) in Playa Grande villaroca@...
Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco
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A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra info@...
Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
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Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426) info@...
Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa
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Wayra Spanish School (653-0359) in Tamarindo info@spanish-
wayra.co.cr
Costa Paraiso Lodge (787-0025) in Dominicalito -
info@...
Casa del Noche - House for Rent in Playa Guiones -
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Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica www.surfingtravel.com
Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
pabloscr@...
Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or 643-1642)
reservations@...
Hotel Mar Paraiso (240-4053, fax 236-6826) in Jaco
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Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
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Cabinas Las Olas (658-8315 Fax: 222-8685) in Playa Avellanas
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 1/20)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
This week presented some of the best surf here I've seen in some
time. Overhead conditions with strong off shores for both morning
and evening sessions have come together for mysto Playa Grande surf.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): If it doesn't get too much
bigger, the excellent conditions should continue as the sessions
move into the morning window. Everyone is spread out leaving lighter
crowds.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The whole bay is lighting up
with our guests slipping down to the Tamarindo Estuary mouth for in-
coming. If you have the stamina you can stay out all day by moving
around.

** From Diana at Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Waves in Tamarindo right now are chest to shoulder high at the high
tides and the wind has been solid off-shore. The water temperature
is dropping, but it's still not as cold as it usually is by this
time of year. The west-ish swell direction has Pico Grande working
in both directions and is throwing some nice lefts on the main beach
break in front of the parking lot. Las olas en Tamarindo ahorita
estan de al pecho hasta al hombro a las mareas altas el el viento ha
sido puro off-shore toda la semana. La temperatura del agua se esta
bajando, pero todavia no esta tan fria como normalmente es en enero.
El swell que viene del oeste esta tirando olas de Pico Grande a los
dos lados y hay una izquierda bonita en la playa en frente del
parqueo.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): It's going to be a great weekend
for morning and sunset sessions. Even mid to lower tides have had
waves recently, so get out there any time. Sera un gran fin de
semana para surfear temprano y al atardecer. Hasta las mareas mas
bajas han tenido olas recientemente, asi que puedes surfear cuando
quieres.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The Tamarindo river mouth is
good until the water level gets too high and the beach break picks
up at about that time. La boca del rio de Tamarindo es buena hasta
que entre demasiada agua y en este momento el beach break empieza a
ser buena.

** John Lyman Photos from Playa Negra at lymanphoto@... -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The waves have been good out of the southwest with over head,
offshore gems. Beautiful sunny skies and warm water.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The surf will decrease over the
weekend then bump back up to overhead sets by Tuesday and last until
next weekend.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The main peak at Negra is the
spot.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: The surf is
happening at Playa Negra. Get photos of the best waves in C.R.--
lymanphoto@.... 2006 is here- Get your Costa Rica surfing
calendar now. Check it out at:
http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

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

Head-high set waves and great shape. Wind are off-shore or just
light on-shore. High tide in the mornings is best time. Pura Vida
from Coconut Harry http://www.coconutharrys.com/

** From Chuck at WOW Surf Shop in Playa Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Pretty fun wave shere in the central pacific right now , nothing
crazy but clean galssy conditions with light offshores in the
morning and 3-5 ft faces in Estirillos Oeste. Shore break was hollow
and the reef was super fun on longboards with a few all the way thru
and thumping ! Hardly anybody out and great weather so why not? See
Ya Soon ! Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The waves remain slightly overhead on the bigger sets, and if not
closed out, very fast, long rides. I don't see much slashing up and
down, but rather long fast rides desperate for speed.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same, but possibly a
few more peaks and a few less closed walls.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The current is pushing strong
to the south. So, starting at the river mouth at the north of Playa
Dominical has its advantage. Other than that, the beach looks good
from north of the river to Roca Verde.