CR Surf Report for 7-31-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 342
July 31st, 2006

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Surf is head high to overhead and glassy most of the mornings this week, with sets 2 foot overhead arriving Wednesday afternoon and lasting through Saturday. The powerful SW smacks the Galapagos and that blocks the bulk from hitting the central and north coasts. Sunday morning, it's two feet smaller. Then by Monday, down to chest to head for most of the following week.

Caribbean - Small but fun until Thursday, when a long range tropical system from the ESE pumps consistent chest high surf. Stays chest to head high through Saturday afternoon.

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

TIDES for 7/31/06 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 8.52 feet at 6:42 a.m.
Low Tide - 1.42 feet at 12:47 p.m. Full Moon - 8/9

TOP NEWS

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** Surf Reporters **

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John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra - lymanphoto@...
Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara - jesse@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical - info@...
Coconut Harrys in Nosara - www.coconutharrys.com
Witchs Rock Surf Trips (670-1020) in Playa de Coco - rocasurf@...
Diana at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo - puramartamarindo@...
Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande - surfegg@...
Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco - chucks@...
Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos - wearesurfing@...

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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 7/30)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The Charity Surf Classic competition is going on on the beach at this moment. There's a south swell that's giving us head high surf at the higher tides although the wind is on-shore. It has rained on several afternoons this week and looks like it could begin again any time soon. La competencia Charity Surf Classic esta en progreso en la playa en este momento. Hay un swell del surf que nos da olas de a la cabeza cuando la marea sube pero el viento esta on-shore. Ha llovido en varias tardes de esta semana y parece que se esta preparando a hacer igual you.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): There are predicted to be a lot of surfers in the water in Tamarindo, especially at the morning and evening high tides. Se pronostica que habra muchas surfistas en el mar en Tamarindo, especialmente a la marea alta de la manana y a la de la tarde.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The Capitan Suizo would be the choice right now because it's the only place that works with a south wind and fortunately the swell is big enough to break there. El Capitan Suizo sera el mejor lugar ahora porque es el unico lugar que se pone bueno con un viento del sur. El swell es suficiente grande que ahora alli hay olas.

** Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We have a strong, just over head, swell running but the surface conditions are a bit messy with almost still wind. Farely light, well manered, crowd enjoying the last few days.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The high tides are in the morning for rideable surf and the potential of great surf if it goes off shore for a day or two like it did last week.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Everyone is pretty spread out with the main peak blasting out good lefts in addition to the customary right.

** From Ed at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

Surfers... Today we went to Marbella and we got there pretty late so we had really bad waves.
Big and heavy closed outs, didn't work today, out going tide was bad for our surfing today. there were4 some sets coming in really big, maybe 6/7 ft, but not shoulders at all.
Afternoon was good in the river mouth, back in Tamarindo, with the incoming tide.
Hight tide will be at 7 30 am, so we will get a morning session, let's see what happen...
Pura Vida - Ed

** From John at Lyman Photos in Playa Negra/Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf has been chest to head high on the right tide. Glassy mornings and a few offshore afternoons after the rain squalls.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Should bump up to 1 to 2 feet over head with a great swell direction for us here at Playa Negra. Look for it to back down the first part of the week and then pick way up on Wednesday and Thursday with solid southwest swells. We have the high tide running through the mornings this week and that is a good thing for this upcoming mid week swell.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: This swell will be best at Langosta, just south of Tamarindo. The upcoming mid week swell will be moving perfectly into Playa Negra. Check it out.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: John Lyman Photos at Playa Negra
http://www.tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

** From Harry at Coconut Harrys Surf Shop in Playa Guiones:

Chest to headhigh with occasional bigger set waves. High tides in mornings and afternoons - glassy conditions and cloudy skies with a threat of rain at anytime - welcome to 'green season' in Costa Rica! Pura vida - Coconut Harry

** From Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Noontime, Air Temp: 94F. Water Temp 87F Direction & Height: South Southwest 4 to 6ft., Sea Surface: Slight Bump, Winds: South 3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:53 AM, Sunset: 6:16 PM; Current Conditions - It is going off here at The Ranch, Pura Vida!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Oh boy the sets are showing this evening ¡ 4-6 ft steady ssw and every half hour a boomer set of 8ft faces plus with long interval and THUMP ¡ Some closeouts but some great waves to be had this evening in Jaco . Saw a young guy from San Jose moderate ability with a few years surfing and he just got the shack of his life on the new FLYER II he bought last week , I think it was almost as good for me when he said Mae CHUCK ,GRACIAS! for helping him pick out the right board as what HE felt when he came out of the barrel ! Anyways there is something to say about Channel Islands manufacturing and that is they are the best ! Pura Vida, Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Head high peaky waves with a few overhead sets mixed in make for good fun at Dominical. Offshore winds ruin the fun, usually in the afternoons. Early mornings seem to be the best.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Looks like we'll be getting a little bump from the south (193 degrees :-) bringing great waves all weekend.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: For several weeks the current was pushing to the south, but that has turned around and is likely to become more pronounced to the north when the bump reaches us. So, put in down by the cell tower and drift north. Or, in case I've called the thing wrong, just look where all the surfers are and put in at the other end of the beach.