CR Surf Report for 4-4-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 327
April 4th, 2006

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Tuesday shows surf 1-2 foot overhead at the beachbreaks, with sets every 15 minutes. Wednesday and Thursday drops down to overhead waves, continuing on Friday. Then Saturday another SW moves in with surf 2 foot overhead. Bigger sets arrive on Sunday and the swell maxes next Monday with surf 1-3 foot overhead and last through next Wednesday morning. Expect frequent sets with 9-12 waves from combo swells from the NW and SSW.

Caribbean - Waves will be waist to chest high on Tuesday and remain that way for the rest of the week with a few freak head high sets once an hour. Next ENE swell arrives Sunday pushing surf back up to head high.

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

TIDES for 4/4/06

High Tide: 7.80 ft at 7:08 am
Low Tide: 1.05 ft at 1:05 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)

Full Moon - 4/13

TOP NEWS

Final Date for the CNS tour -
4/7-8 - Playa Hermosa Gran Final.

6th ANNUAL ROBERT AUGUST SURF & TURF RETURNS TO COSTA RICA APRIL 6-10; LONGBOARD LEGENDS ROBERT AUGUST, WINGNUT HIT WAVES AND GOLF BALLS FOR $20,000 TARGET TO BENEFIT KIDS OF THEIR ADOPTED SECOND COUNTRY. Contact info@... to get your trip package reservations.

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.

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 **
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 **
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@...
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@...
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 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 3/31 and 4/1)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: It's been another great week to learn to surf in Tamarindo. The wind has remained steadily off-shore and wave size has been not much more than waist high. The water is really cold! Ha sido otra semana excelente para aprender a surfear en Tamarindo. El viento sopla off-shore constante y las olas no son mas de a la cintura. El agua es muy fria!
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Forecasts show a south swell that's supposed to start picking things up tomorrow and last through Monday. If the wind holds and the swell really does make it into the bay, it could be a weekend to remember. Los pronosticos tienen un swell que viene del sur y debe traernos olas desde manana hasta el lunes. Si el viento sigue bueno y el swell entra de verdad, puede ser un fin de semana inolvidable.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: While we wait for the swell, Langosta is the choice. Mientras esperamos el swell, Langosta sera el mejor lugar.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Head high, off shore, and nearly perfect with morning and evening sessions.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same with off shores letting off in the afternoon. Catch the morning session at daybreak.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: All the peaks are working in the north end of the bay.

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

Those insanely high tides are dropping finally, down to just over 10 feet now. After a couple of days of the water meeting the grass out in front, it's getting back to normal. Small swell out there right now, giving us some really nice looking beach breaks. Rivermouth is a little too deep right now, but it should start shallowing out over the next few days. The winds are mild today, waves are gentle and around 3 feet, feels like a perfectly lazy Saturday to have a seat, have a cold beer, and enjoy the Tamarindo sunset yet again! Really, there have been some incredible sunsets all week long, most impressive! Tomorrow should be mellow with calm off shore winds, waves in the early morning should be around 3 feet, then start picking up again a couple of hours before sunset. South Swell is just around the corner!

** From John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: This past week saw medium size waves falling off to almost flat by Friday morning. The skies have been sunny and clear in the mornings with light to moderate offshores. The afternoons are seeing increased clouds and even a little rain towards the evenings. The seasons are changing.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Expect increased swell out of the southwest by Saturday afternoon and into Sunday with overhead waves by Monday afternoon. It should stay in the head high to well overhead for the rest of the upcoming week. The weather should be about the same with clear skies in the mornings and clouds building in the afternoon and the possibility fo some light rain.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: We are coming into high tide in the mornings and afternoons so get ready for those great double sessions. With the building swell, Playa Negra and Avellanas will be the call. Expect a lot of company in the water.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

** From Jesse at Samara Surf School -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Woa!!! After an incredible hard rain storm, big hard drops falling down, the waves glassed out for a nice sunset sesh! Maybe 4 foot high, but pretty fast peak.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): If the rain keeps up there will be mostly choppy conditions. The waves could get bigger in size, maybe 5 to 6 feet. We'd love to see some bigger waves for the contest coming up. See Up coming events.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Always in front of the Las Brisas del Pacifico Hotel.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Come join us on Sunday April 2nd, in Playa Cameronal. The 3rd annual surf contest. Come see some of our own competing, James Flores and Pablo Sanchez Rodriguez. They will be representing Jesse's School. James won the contest in playa samara in September, and hopes to do it again. He is an incredibly good surfer and is looking for sponsers to help him compete with the professionals. He truely is a master, good enough to be on those traveling tours. He'll make you proud. If you visit the contest stop by Jesse's surf school on your way out, take a right at the Las Brisas Hotel, to come get some Jesse's shirts to help support our guys while they compete. Come in and get a free smoothie and some cookies! Pura Vida Sunrise www.samarasurfschool.com

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

Hola from Nosara (Playa Guiones), Friday - it's small (waist/chest high) surf, but with pretty good shape. Best times are early mornings or late afternoons. Pura Vida, Coconut Harry www.coconutharrys.com

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Head high but a bit closed out. Very high tides are making the full tide surf mushy and best handled by long boards. These high tide waves are standing up one second and sitting down the next which can be frustrating for short boarders.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): We are expecting a little swell over the weekend which should jack the size up a couple of feet. But, since the waves are coming right at the beach from the southwest, it will likely be closed out even worse than it is right now.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: It is possible that the point may be working by Sunday, but if not, the beach should at least be better than nothing.