CR Surf Report for 2-5-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 320
February 5th, 2006

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Monday surf will be chest high with a rare head high set with the incoming tide. Stays chest high for Tuesday and Wednesday, and then a couple of head high waves show up Thursday from the NW. More head high surf arrives Friday and the weekend calls for overhead surf with sets a foot overhead from a combo NW and SW package.

Caribbean - The week starts with the beginnings of two swells showing some overhead sets every half hour. Tuesday the NE and ESE swell combine to bring surf 1-2 foot overhead and frequent sets. It drops back down to overhead on Wednesday and by Thursday drops again down to chest high. Friday and Saturday stay small, waist to chest. Sunday more NNE swell arrives with some head high surf.
To do your own forecast - use our links at http://www.crsurf.com/surflink.html

TIDES for 2/5/06

High Tide: 7.58 ft at 8:09 am
Low Tide: .60 ft at 1:57 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)

Full Moon - February 12th

TOP NEWS

At 10 p.m., Oscar Arias set to win presidential elections. Here are the stats from www.insidecostarica.com:

PLN: 41.03% Oscar Arias
PAC: 40.18% Ottón Solís
ML: 8.05% Otto Guevara

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

Be sure to check out the www.crsurf.com homepage for the newest pic of the week photog battle between East and West coasts.

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.

** 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 in Costa Rica (1-800-897-0025) 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 2/4)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The swell has been running waist to shoulder high with good shape in both the morning and evening up until Weds. when the off shores backed off in the afternoon..
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): We should have decent conditions for small waves, at least with the morning high tides. Don't count on the afternoon session with the fluky wind conditions.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The main focus of this swell is at the main peak just south of the hotel with some excellent sessions earlier in the week at the north end of the bay around chicken head rock.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf has been very small and gutless the last few days. Strange weather too for this time of year. Black overcase skies with drizzle and onshore wind all day.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Well let´s hope this weird weather turns into sunny skies with offshores like we are suppose to have this time of year. A bump from the southwest will help keep things in the fun range for the middle of this upcoming week and then some healthy peaks by the weekend.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Negra will be the focus of this upcoming bump. Look for the tide to be incoming through the mornings this week. You know what that means for Playa Negra.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: I have 3 of each calendar left. They could be your if you act now. Hurry. Time is running out. E-mail at lymanphoto@...

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

It's waist to chest - occasional bigger peaks sneaking in. Pura Vida from Coconut Harry

** From John at Samara Surf School -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The samara waves are back to their normal size. Some killer 2 to 3 foot waves are rolling in. Perfect for the beginner and intermediate surfers to tune up their skills. The water is warm, so come over for a dip. Believe it or not we've been experiencing afternoon rain showers, , but not too much wind so not a lot of chop.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The next swell expected to hit is around the full moon time, so not too much over the weekend..
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 the waves breaking a little farther off shore.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: If you've always wanted to learn surfing come on down or over! Always great whitewater for beginner lessons! When there is no swell it's a great time to volunteer at our local turtle sanctuary, located in Playa Buena Vista. Another option is helping out at the after school program at the "Intercultura Language school". For more info contact us. 656-0055 Pura Vida

** From Andrea at WavesCR Surf Camp and Instruction in Hermosa -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: " two to three feet, overcast and choppy all day.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Not much, the swell is not going to pick up for the next few days.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Hermosa, the shoulder and Esterillos a little bit more tide.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Waves Costa Rica Surf Instructors Nino Myrie and Gilbert Brown are headed for the ultimate surf trip: on the North Shore of Hawaii . They will be representing Costa Rica while getting barreled at Pipeline for the next month. Wicked, boys. We are wishing the Best of Luck to the groms that get up early everyday to come train with us, at the Copa Mango Dominical. We are really proud of the huge effort this boys and girls give during the strenuous two and a half hour of physical and tactical training: Malia, Lupe, Jose, Juan, Danny, Cali, Anthony, Anthony, Alberto, Michael, Jason, Yuca, Andreina, Jefferson, y Anderson, Mucha suerte chicos! Congratulation Jason, on you Victory at the Pan Am Surfing Games, Keep it up!

** From Rancho Coral in Esterillos (2/5) -

Local Climate: Overcast; Air Temp: 94F. Water Temp 87F; Direction & Height: Southwest 4ft. Sea Surface: Glassy; Winds: Offshore 0-5 MPH; Sunrise: 5:03 AM; Sunset: 5:36 PM; Current Condition: We have a boost for today from the southwest hoping for some action tomorrow,
Pura Vida!