CR Surf Report for 6-13-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 337
June 13th, 2006

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - One to two foot overhead surf for Wednesday morning (a foot smaller north of Nosara), dropping a foot through the day and another on Thursday leaving overhead surf by Friday morning. Surf stays around headhigh to overhead through Sunday morning and then with incoming tide some monster 2-3 foot overhead sets file in each hour. They continue to get more frequent throughout the day down south, and by Monday surf is jacked up again to 2-3 foot overhead with easily double overhead sets. Double overhead swell maxes next Tuesday and stays gigantic through next Thursday.

Caribbean - Tuesday's waist high surf picks up a foot Wednesday from the ENE swell in the Caribbean Sea and by midday will see some head high waves. The big ones die out on Thursday, dropping back to waist to chest, and the swell is done by Friday morning. Leftover waist high waves for the weekend.

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

TIDES for 6/13/06 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - .94 feet at 9:41 a.m.
High Tide - 9.22 feet at 3:37 p.m.

New Moon - 6/25

TOP NEWS

Search for Two Missing Bodies Comes up Empty, from Inside Costarica
From Luis Castrillo -

Surf contest for local ninos (ages 10-17) on July 1st at 7 a.m. in Jaco. Contact dbrenes@... to sign up.

Tico Travel Pro-Am coming up June 18th-25. See the details and signup info on the CRSURF homepage.

Central America Surf Contest at Playa Esterillos - July 13th -15th, with $14,000 in prizes. Countries Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Panamá y Costa Rica will be participating in the 3 day event.

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

TRAVEL SPECIALS

2006 Rabbit Kekai contest, June 15th to 30th. Go to www.4surfing.org for more info.


** Surf Reporters **
Hotel Totem in Playa Cocles (750-0758) - totem368@...
Manuel Antonio Surf School (777-4842) - info@...
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
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@...

** Sponsors **
Hotel La Dolce Vita (778-7015 ) in Esterillos - info@...
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@...
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@...
Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco - rocasurf@...
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 6/10)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The smooth, but tricky, large surf at the beginning of the week has turned on shore and bumpy.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The well overhead swell seems to be calming
down and I saw a few good rides on Sat.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: If it stays large, try the left off the rock pile directly in front of the hotel, otherwise look for the cleanest break.

** From Stephen at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (6-13) -

Tides are a bit frustrating right now, waves are either predawn or early afternoon, but at least there's some swell! Half tide right now and rising, looking at 2-3 foot rollers crumbling in in about chest deep water. Looks to be shoulder high on the sets, thanks by the guy who just ate it so I had a reference! Should grow a bit over the next couple hours, maybe even hold this swell until tides give us double session days again! South America is about to catch a really big swell this week, keep checking it out on-line, you may see the next Miercoles Grande pretty soon!

** From John Lyman, photographer in Playa Negra -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The last few days have seen onshore stormy condidtions with surf in the headhigh to a couple feet overhead range. Overcast rainy skies are the norm for this time of year.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Playa Negra will be about the same as the June gloom continues with onshores and intermittent rain. By mid week the surf will be smaller but the weather should start to clear up and we may just get some sunny fun days by Thursday or Friday.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: It's a full moom low tide in the mornings all this upcoming week so Playa Negra might be a little sketchy until the water fills in over all those rocks. Check out the Avellanas rivermouth in the early am and if the wind holds down, Negra for the higher tides in the afternoons.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Congrats to Greg and his lovely new bride. Hey Greg, post some pics. Check out John Lyman Photos at http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

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

Hola from Nosara (Playa Guiones), Lots of RAIN and no surf - sorry to report inconsistent waves, because there appears to be some swell in the water. The weather is wreaking havoc on the surf conditions. However, my surfshop is OPEN, so stop in and visit me. Coconut Harry - www.coconutharrys.com

** From Jesse at Samara Surf School -

not much surf to report in Playa Samara. Lots and lots of rain! The big swells of last week have passed us by, tiny waves rolling in. Great for beginner and intermediate levels. Come on over and visit us. Pura vida- www.samarasurfschool.com

** From Andrea at Waves C.R. Surf School in Playa Hermosa -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
HUGE
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): IT´S GONNA BE BIGGER
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: LOOK FOR THE POINT BREAKS AND THE ISLAND.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: LAS CHICAS FROM AROUND THE AREA HAVE BEEN WORKING AND TRAINING REALL HARD! CONGRATS TO THEM FOR THEIR EFFORTS...LORENA, LISA, GABY, MARIA, CRISTY, DESIRE
ALSO COME AND HAVE YOUR CUSTOM MADE ONE OF A KIND BATHING SUIT BY WISHES OF VENUS...DESIRE MORFFE DESIGNS, REAL SOON YOU CAN CHECK HER DESIGNS AT HER WEB SITE.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Well its a let down from last weeks great surf but shoulder high and clean is the Word of the day in Jaco . Weather is partly cloudy and no wind at 10 a.m. so surfing is nice at the moment !We received a batch of offprice 2004 and 2005 boards from a secret stash in -------- and we have some great short boards and funshapes starting brand new at 395$ with F.C.S. fins Havent looked at the surf forecast and since Greg was getting hitched he is late on his synopsis too ! Congratulations on your wedding and I will let all the other girls know they lost out ! Hah Hah ! Pura vida , Chuck and the crew at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Brice at Land Assurance Reforestation Service in Dominical:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Wow! Great waves but they are too big for the beach. A couple of brave souls were surfing the beach at high tide today, but most surfers have gone to areas that hold a bigger wave better. Punto Dominical is going off well and is not as crowded as I expected it to be. It is working well on the inside and outside points.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): about another 1/4 bigger on Sunday and Monday. I'll say it again...wow!
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: Unless you are a glutton for punishment, stay away from the beach. The point is the place to surf in Dominical for the next few days.

** From the Totem Hotel in Playa Cocles (Caribbean Coast) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 2-4 pies
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): sol-lluvia en la magnana poca olas
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: beach break
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: salsa brava surf report : Totem Hotel Resort And Restaurant open new video bar rancho
http://www.totemsite.com/spa/surfshop.htm new!!!