CR Surf Report for 7-3-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 340
July 3rd, 2006

TOP NEWS

Josh Constable from Australia win the ASP Longboard Championships. More Toes on the Nose Results in the CRSURF news reports!

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. Visit www.surfingcr.net for more info.

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

DAILY UPDATES

Devad Productions - Surf photos, daily report from Hermosa

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The 1-2 foot overhead surf will continue Monday, but will show a decline to overhead on Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday has a few 2 foot overhead sets and get more frequent Friday and Saturday is an all day blast from the SSW. Sunday it cools down to overhead again with smaller surf in protected beaches. More SSW expected a week from Thursday.

Caribbean - Surf all week!! Chest to head high waves at the beachbreaks and two feet bigger on the reefs. The current ENE gets replaced Wednesday by another, so it's a foot smaller that day, but otherwise a punchy head high wave can be found everywhere along the coast through next Sunday, when the swell maxes out..

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

TIDES for 7/2/06 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 8.19 feet at 7:26 a.m.
Low Tide - 1.85 feet at 1:29 p.m.

Full Moon - 7/10

** 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 7/1)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The perfect overhead surf on Fri. is starting to get a little wild today as the off shore wind backs off.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Overhead, slightly wild, waves with off shores for the morning session turning on shore in the afternoon.
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 good. You just have to pick them carefully.

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

Hola from Playa Guiones (Nosara), Solid headhigh with 2-3 foot overhead set waves and offshores blowing up barrels in the morning sessions. Forecast to back off a bit as the week wears on, but fun surf here at Guiones. Pura Vida!

** From Jesse at Samara Surf School -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Some nice long lines at high tide, about shoulder high, great if you know what you're doing. Lower tides bring great whitewater and inside waves for beginner and intermediate surfers.Wind howling offshore in the morning.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Swell peaks today and slowly fades over the weekend. Winds are light and sun is out.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The best surfing spot in Samara is right in front of the Las Brisas Del Pacifico hotel. No crowds or localism, with the waves breaking a little cleaner and farther from shore.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: If you've ever had the urge to learn surfing, stop on by, always perfect conditions for learning.

** From Rancho Coral in Esterillos -

Local Climate: Sunset, Air Temp: 94F. Water Temp 87F, Direction & Height: South 4-6ft., Sea Surface: Glassy, Winds: North 3-5 MPH, Sunrise: 5:03 AM, Sunset: 5:36 PM, Current Conditions - Awesome surf today shoud be good tomorrow as well!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Surf today is once again on the upswing shoulder to head high and quite fun , signs of surf at Roca Loca but too much water in the a.m. but if only had some afternoon time off but its Indian Summwer here and plenty of people around , contest has some nice contestable surf with a bit of wind on it ! Hermosa is going ot be good for the Dawn Patrol I believe ! Check it out and come in and see all the BILLABONG and Rip Curl for summer now arriving ! Pura Vida Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Tule at Manuel Antonio Surf School -

Swell begins tomorrow, with the waves in the Manuel Antonio area on Monday and Tuesday to be about 3-4 feet en Playitas and about 1-2 feet en Manuel Antonio, in front of Marlin Restaurant; less current this swell. The days will be sunny and after 2 pm seasonal rains and some off-shore wind in the afternoon are probably to expect. The best spots in the area to surf will be at Playitas and Playa del Rey, with a smaller but great wave en La Boca en Quepos on Monday and Tuesday. Buena suerte con el swell que viene!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 6- 8 pies
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): sol y olas swell norte/este
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: salsa brava manzanillo
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: sabato louge bar cafe' viejo - http://www.totemsite.com/spa/surfshop.htm