CR Surf Report for 2-25-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 372
February 25th, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Small surf all week, mostly waist high with a rare chest high set. A little relief Friday afternoon with a few shoulder high sets from the NW which sticks around Saturday morning. Then back to waist to chest (smaller at protected beaches) until next Friday, when the first SW pulse pushes in overhead surf to south facing beach breaks.

Caribbean - The week begins with surf waist to chest and clean conditions. Then it picks up a foot Tuesday up to head high with an occasional overhead set. Wednesday and Thursday call for 1-2 foot overhead fun surf. Friday is the best day, with consistent 1-3 foot overhead surf - smacking the reef breaks best. Saturday and Sunday sizes shrink two feet but still a lot of waves to catch.

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

TIDES for 2/25/06 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 7.31 feet at 8:51 a.m.
Low Tide - 1.35 feet at 2:48 p.m.

Full Moon - 3/2

** Surf Reporters **
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@...
Hotel Totem in Playa Cocles (750-0758) - totem368@...
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 (682-0574) in Nosara - coconutharrys@...

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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 2/24 or posted)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Very nice head high, to just overhead, surf is capping off a beautiful week of small surf with perfect conditions. Everybody is here.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: There are waves everywhere in the bay with the focus just to the south of the main peak.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Tamarindo has had a week of waves that are excellent for learning to surf--about waist high and held up by the off-shores. The water is chilly so bring your warm water-wear. Esta semana Tamarindo ha tenido olas perfectas para aprender a surfear--de a la cintura y con el viento off-shore. El agua esta fria, asi que traiga su wetsuit.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same is forecast for the weekend and into next week. The tide is right for morning sessions, so set your alarm clock. Hay mas de lo mismo pronosticado para este fin de semana y la semana proxima. La marea esta buena para surfear en las mananas, asi que ponga el despertador.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: At mid tide the rivermouth is pitching some fast little rights, Pico Pequeno is breaking close to the shore and for more exciting surf, there's always Langosta. Hay unas derechas rapidas en la boca del rio a la media marea, en Pico Pequeno sale una ola bonita cerca de la playa y para surf mas emocionante siempre esta Langosta.

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

Just in time for the next leg of the National Contest, we got surf! Looks like shoulder high to bigger on set waves with occasional over head rogues pushing in. High tides in the mornings and light offshores.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Well I dont know about the first south but the waves at Oeste were quite fun today , 3/5 ft faces and nice and glassy , crowds were light in the a.m. but word had it the hords were on their way the evening session. Weather is right on but the wind is a factor so be on it early a.m. for now ! Pura Vida, Chuck and the crew at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: We actually had something of a "swell" for the last week, but alas, it is shrinking. Today, the "sets" are coming about once every 15 minutes to shoulder high. Nothing but bumps in between.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): What little we have today will be shrinking steadily through Wednesday of next week. This is as dismal as it gets around here.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The Internet.