CR Surf Report for 3/4/06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 323
March 4th, 2006

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - With the next mixed swell arriving from the NW and SW on Tuesday, each day will get a little better. Sunday will be chest to head high, Monday overhead and by Tuesday a lot of 1-2 foot overhead surf will greet the dawn patrollers with perfect conditions. Swell drops off a foot Wednesday and another Thursday and it's back down to head high at best on Friday. Watch for a stronger SSW swell due to arrive a week from Monday on 3/13.

Caribbean - Dropping surf over the weekend, down to head high by Sunday and chest to head on Monday. Another day long overhead swell picks up Tuesday and then drops down again to chest high for Wednesday through Friday. Friday evening see another increase in size and by Saturday the waves are back up to a foot overhead on the sets. Sets to remain inconsistent until the following Tuesday from another big ENE swell.

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

TIDES for 3/4/06

Low Tide: -.77 ft at 11:53 am
High Tide: 9.86 ft at 6:14 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)

Full Moon - 3/14

TOP NEWS

Oscar Arias now official winner of Costa Rican Presidency - Inside Costarica

Dates for the Circuito Nacional de Surf tour -
3/4-5 - Nosara - Copa Mango - This weekend!!
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TRAVEL SPECIALS

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.

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** 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@...

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School of the World (643-2462) in Jaco info@...
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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@...
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 3/3)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We waited all week for a little swell and are still waiting. The tides have been over 10 feet in the last few days which makes mid-tide a better time to get out there and ride the micro-waves. :) Winds have varied between hard off-shore, perfect off-shore and mysteriously on-shore. Esperamos toda la semana para olas y estamos todavia esperando. Las mareas en estos dias han sido mas de 10 pies y ha sido mejor surfear la olas chiquitas a la media marea que a la marea alta. El viento varia entre off-shore fuertisimo, off-shore perfecto y misteriosamente on-shore.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Forecasts don't seem to call for a change. No se pronostica ningun cambio.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Head south to Playa Giones where there are always waves. The road is bad, but it's worth it. Vaya al sur a Playa Giones done siempre hay olas. La calle esta mala, pero vale la pena.

** From Stephen at Witches Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Slight on shore winds currently, should settle down this evening for high tide sunset surf. Waves should be around 2 feet, mushy but ideal for learning. Tides are great for dawn patrol and sunsets all around.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Decent swell arriving late Sunday, Monday maybe. Hoping to see 5 feet by mid day Monday. Winds should continue to be mild in the mornings, breezy in the afternoons. Get up early and take advantage of the calmness and tides. Chill out for the afternoon, and get on it again in the evening!
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: When this swell starts coming in, Nosara, Avellanas Rivermouth, and Negra should be great all weekend and building through the week.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Don't miss the next stop of the national circuit in Nosara this weekend! competition is still very tight and this should be another amazing display of Costa Rican surfing!

** From John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Today the waves were very small. Perfect conditions with clear sunny skies and light offshores and no waves. But.....
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Expect the waves on Saturday to start picking up out of the east with head high to well overhead sets and by Sunday triple overhead and macking on the giant boil way outside.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: It will be pretty flat most places but Playa Negra will be getting the focus of this major east swell so pack a lunch and head to Negra for the swell of the year.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Killer surfing photos. John Lyman Photos,,, lymanphoto@... or
http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

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

Surf is chest high, some set waves bigger and best time is late day as high tide pushes in. The National Circuit is here in Guiones this weekend, March 4/5. Pura Vida! www.coconutharrys.com

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

Surf is back up in beautiful Playa Samara... The waves yesterday evening were 4 foot, great form and long rides! Soft peak, great for intermediate surfers. Even a bit of glass to add a perfect wave mix. The swell is not expected to hold, therefore Samara should be back to it's normal summertime level of 3 foot waves, great whitewater for beginners. Best surf spot right infront of the Las Brisas del Pacifico hotel. Come on over and surf with us. Pura Vida, Sunrise @ Jesse's Surf school.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Shoulder high and nicely shaped (although a tad bit closed out) from mid through high tides. No wind and perfect sunny days makes the small waves bearable.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este > fin de semana (clima y olas): Looks like we've got the same small waves but coming more from the south. Should make for a little better shape.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a > surfear este fin de semana en su area: With small waves the beach is always "crowded". The river mouth is breaking well, but don't bother trying north of the mouth. It is closing on the beach. To the south looks good all the way to Roca Verde, but I've only been surfing the north end of the beach.