CR Surf Report for 2-27-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 323
February 27th, 2006

TOP NEWS

Pro-Am contest in Jaco to benefit local environmental groups - Go to www.costaricaexcursions.com for more details.

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.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Continued small surf on the Pacific, a weak NW swell keeping the Nicoya chest head with a rare head high set, but it fades out to waist to chest by Tuesday at sunset. Then there's four days of waist to chest high surf. No relief until Sunday when a few head high sets appear around dusk, and Monday the surf rebuilds to head high from long period SW and NW swells.

Caribbean - Tuesday morning brings fun chest high surf with an overhead set once every 30 minutes. The next round of ESE swell, overhead with sets 2-3 foot overhead at the best reefs starts Wednesday. Stays the same size Thursday and Friday, not wearing out until Saturday afternoon when the sets disappear. Sunday drops down to head high and stays that way until next Tuesday with another East swell that sends in waves overhead to a foot over.

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

TIDES for 2/27/06

Low Tide: -.24 ft at 8:03 am
High Tide: 9.08 ft at 2:22 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)

New Moon - 2/27

** 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 **
Teen Spanish and Surf Camps (1-800-765-0025) info@...
Cafe Playa Negra (658-8351) cafeplayanegra@...
Green Iguana Surf Camp (825-1381) in Dominical admin@...
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 - karla_malpais@...
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 comeeds@...
A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra info@...
Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical info@...
Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426) info@...
Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa terraza@...
Wayra Spanish School (653-0359) in Tamarindo info@...
Costa Paraiso Lodge (787-0025) in Dominicalito - info@...
Casa del Noche - House for Rent in Playa Guiones - gcarabelli@...
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 info@...
Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara info@...
Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge (750-0256) in Puerto Viejo reservations@...
Cabinas Las Olas (658-8315 Fax: 222-8685) in Playa Avellanas olassa@...
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 2/25)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Just as you predicted - shoulder to head high, perfect, off shore peaks losing some consistency and size toward the end of the week. The water got a little nippy and then warmed up again by mid week. Bring cold water gear if you plan to surf Witches or north of us.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The off shores are holding and the weak high tides are in the morning in case the swell picks up.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: There are empty peaks everywhere. The main break in front of the hotel is the most consistent.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The off-shore winds are blowing hard now and there's not a cloud in the sky, ever. Waves are small; not much more than waist high and the water is totally clear. Los vientos off-shore ahora estan soplando duro y no hay ni una nube en el cielo. Las olas estan pequenas; no mas de a la cintura y el agua esta totalmente clara.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Catch the incoming tide in the morning with your longboard and spend the afternoon relaxing. Surfea la marea entrante con un lonboard en las mananas y pase la tarde relajandose.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Grande and/or Langosta are picking up the swell a little better than Tamarindo. Playa Grande y/o Langosta estan un poco mejores que Tamarindo.

** From John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The waves at Playa Negra have been on the small side for the last few days. Strong offshore wind has been knocking down what little swell there is. Bright warm and sunny skies.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Expect fun shoulder high waves for this weekend. Look for an increase in the southwest swell for Monday and Tuesday. Head high plus on the sets. Low tide in the mornings to mid day this week so keep that in mind. The new moon is on Monday and the tides get pretty extreme.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Negra in front of the hotel is always the best bet with an incoming tide and an increasing swell. Look for it to be best Monday and Tuesday.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Check out the John Lyman Photos website - http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

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

Small, but fun around the incoming tides - if you aren't on it by 6 - 11am, you missed it.

** From Jesse at Samara Surf School in Playa Samara -

With the new moon being on Monday the waves are thinking about getting bigger, we expect a rise in the waves over the weekend, maybe 4 to 6 feet. Great whitewater for nearly 6 hours of the day, great time for the entire family to come surfing. There has been no wind, completely still mornings, not a cloud in the sky. Best surfing spot right infront of the Las Brisas Del Pacifico hotel. See you in the waves.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Very small and closed out even at high tide. Head high sets about every 10 minutes are closed out as well.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): No big changes. Doldrums.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The Internet.