CR Surf Report for 6-4-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 336
June 4th, 2006

TOP NEWS

Tom Green, who has a house in Costa Rica, was quoted in the Florida Today that "A rip current pulled me about 14 football fields out in the ocean". Expect strong currents and big wave through Wednesday morning.

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.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Big South swell on tap with a mix of SSW in it, too. This means surf in the 1 to 3 foot overhead range, with sets of 10-12 coming every 10-12 minutes. Biggest sets on Monday in the southern beaches, double overhead, and closing out at most beaches. Tuesday through Thursday morning calls for continued overhead to 2+ overhead on the sets, mid morning surf is the call. Then by the afternoon dropping tide the sets back off and by Friday it's down to head high up north and overhead from Mal Pais south, continuing into Saturday. Sunday, the SSW swell is back, 1-2 foot overhead, which continues until next Tuesday. June is looking great!!!

Caribbean - Sunday and Monday there's a slow to fade ESE swell pushing in a few chest high sets with a headhigh wave every couple of hours. Fades down to waist high on Tuesday, knee to waist on Wednesday, and the spicket is off until Saturday, when more weak ESE gives the right coast some more waist high waves.

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

TIDES for 6/4/06 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 7.56 feet at 8:59 a.m.
Low Tide - 2.26 feet at 3:06 p.m.

Full Moon - 6/11

** 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 6/3)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Although we've had some good sessions this week, the lack of off shores has not let the conditions break through to Playa Grande perfection. There is plenty of swell (too big on Thurs.), but you have to pick them and watch out for the bumps. The back wash was particularly bad at the beginning/middle of the week.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The tides are mellowing and moving into the morning slot, so conditions shouild improve unless it gets too big.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: We've been slipping down to the Tamarindo Estuary on the bigger days. It's only 4 minutes on the service road.

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

Smaller conditions today, tides were high around 8am, so we're looking at a long afternoon of low tide here in Tamarindo today. Winds have been mild and off shore, the rains still haven't kicked off their season (9 weeks until the first Redskins game speaking of kickoff...) so we are still in seasonal transition. You'd be pretty amazed at how green the whole place has gotten in just a few weeks, SO much less dust now. Off for some lunch, when you get here, you gotta go to Pedro's for the best fish tacos in town!

** From John Lyman, photographer in Playa Negra -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The waves have been head high with bigger sets every 15 minutes. Cloudy skies with rain in the afternoons. The large swell predicted is too south for Playa Negra.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
We should see more west but smaller as this swell winds down but look for the surf to jump back up to well overhead on Monday and Tuesday as a new round of southwest makes it way to our coast. June is the wettest month of the year here at Playa Negra so look for rain, mostly in the afternoons.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
With the high tide in the mornings all this upcoming week, check out Playa Negra. If it is too big and closed out, go to Avellanas, wait for low tide and surf the rivermouth or Little Hawaii.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Check out John Lyman Photos at
http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

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

Headhigh and bigger set waves rolling in. Clean, offshore winds in the high tide mornings now. Pura Vida, www.coconutharrys.com

** From Jesse at Samara Surf School -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Some good evening sesh's, now 4 to 5 foot waves rolling in. After the rainstorms, the waves turn to glass. Good morning waves for beginners and intermediate surfers.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):
The swell is backing back down, maybe back to 3 feet. Expecting the next swell with the Full moon.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:
In front of the Las brisas del pacifico hotel. Offshore and less crowded. No localism.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Lots of rain on the way!
come visit Jesse's, 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: Reall big, and heavy, closing out at the beachbreaks....point breaks are peeling though
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Probably more rain and crazy thunder storms, swell should hold for a couple of days.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: head out to the point breaks
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Waves Costa Rica start again with their advance and competitive level trainnings.... Starting this June 3rd in front of our place. Every Saturday-Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday. Everyone is welcomed!!! for more info you can reach us at info@... or 643 7025--- 829 4610

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Business is great and yes I know you get tired of it but Jaco was the best spot around without a boat and nobody out, peaky bumpy but so much nicer than the other neighborhood beachbreaks. ¡nterval is pretty short and there was a BOOMER here and there but real nice and tomorrow it's going to be fun again! Weather is doing its twist so you got to expect some great stuff in with the not so great stuff too! All around headhigh to well overhead and thick chunky surf is the call for the weekend and next week looks like more of the same! Just got some new boards in and a few off price 2005 and 04 models at almost oldschool prices too! Alls good , peace and love and of course HAPPY SURFING, 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: y 3-5 pies norte -este
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): sol
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: beach break---manzanillo
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: sabato y domingo Lunge music cafe' viejo