CR Surf Report for 4-16-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 329
April 16th, 2006

TOP NEWS

Lisbeth Vindas from Jaco makes it to 4th place on the 7th event of the ALAS Latin America Tour, held in Malibu, Panama. Luis Vindas and Diego Naranjo make it to the semifinals. Go to www.alaslatintour.com for the reults and pictures.

Tico Travel Pro-Am coming up June 18th-25 you can check out at www.ticotravel.com/competition.htm and tell them CRSURF sent you.

Contact info@... to get your trip package reservations.

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.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Dropping surf from headhigh Sunday down to chest high by Tuesday. A head high set appears every hour from the South through the rest of the week, but otherwise it's going to be small, chest high at the better beachbreaks and waist high at the outgoing tides and smal1ler spots. Stays small until Wednesday afternoon, when the first headhigh sets march in from a SW swell. This swell lasts four days (4/27 - 4/30), with waves 1-2 foot overhead.

Caribbean - Surf knee high with an occasional waist high set every 30 minutes. No swells out in the Caribbean and no bigger surf expected all week. Saturday shows a week ESE system that send a few more waist high sets, but that's it.
To do your own forecast - use our links at http://www.crsurf.com/surflink.html

TIDES for 4/16/06

Low Tide: .51 ft at 10:22 am
High Tide: 8.90 ft at 4:39 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)

New Moon - 4/27

** Surf Reporters **
Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - stephenmonticone@...
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
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 **
La Sirena Hotel (1-800-493-8426) in Quepos 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@...
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@...
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 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@...
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@...
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 4/15)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Waste to head high on the sets but the wind has been coming onshore by midday for the last few days, well before high tide. The main peak has seen some decent conditions with smooth faces in the early afternoon, but by late afternoon it's quite messy with strong onshores out of the south.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): High tide is moving into the daybreak window so get on it early. The early morning sessions should be good, but expect the wind to move onshore by midday, as has been the recent pattern.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The best waves are at the main peak out in front of the hotel. Watch out for the Easter crowd.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Slight on shore winds here the past two days, dying off by mid afternoon though. We've seen 2-3 feet here in town, Rivermouth and across have been a little bit bigger. LOTS of people on the beaches and in the water.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): If the winds don't blow onshore in the mornings, we should see waves around 2 feet out front, slowly decreasing in size as the week goes on. Rivermouth should be cleaner and somewhat larger.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Negra and Guiones should have a little more size. Winds may be a factor.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Semana de Santa is in full affect, but great Sunsets and Nachos are still being served up at Witchs Rock Surf Camp Bar and Grill! 5-7pm every night is 2x1, come on by!

** From John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The waves went from fun headhigh and offshore to small, gutless and onshore by the end of the week. Bright blue skies all day and beautiful sunsets everynight.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Lots of people. Costa Rica goes to the beach this weekend. The surf is small and there is a pretty strong onshore breeze. Perfect for a Costa Rican holiday.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Negra doesn't see anywhere near the influx of Semana Santa travelers. The early bird here gets the waves now. It will be small pretty much all this next week as high pressure has set in over the South Pacific storm track and is predicted to linger until April 23rd or 24th. A small pulse could make it's way into Central America this upcoming mid week from a storm midway between New Zealand and South America. Nothing big but could be fun.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Check this out: http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

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

Real fun surf rolling in now with overhead set waves and long, walls - great surf here! Offshore winds until about mid-day and high tide in the afternoon, with light onshore or sideshore wind. A little crowded during peak times. Pura Vida, Coconut Harry

** From Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunny, Air Temp: 94F. Water Temp 87F, Direction & Height: Southwest 4-6ft., Sea Surface: Clean, Winds: North 0-5 MPH, Sunrise: 5:03 AM Sunset: 5:36 PM, Current Condition: Congratulations on our Team's Big Finish in the CNS. We have great conditions here at The Ranch which should stay with us throughout the weekend, Happy Easter, Pura Vida!