CR Surf Report for 2-25-08

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 422
February 25th, 2008

NATIONAL FORECAST
2/25 - 3/2

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Sun
Caribbean

1 foot overhead

head high

chest high

knee to waist

knee to waist

chest to head

1-2 foot overhead
North Pacific

waist to chest

chest to head

head high to overhead

1-2 foot overhead

2-3 foot overhead

2-3 foot overhead

2-3 foot overhead
South Pacific

head high

overhead

1-2 feet overhead

2-3 feet overhead

3-4 feet overhead

double overhead

double overhead

The Caribbean has overhead surf that lasts through Monday, dropping a foot Tuesday down to head high and another foot on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday are small, but by Saturday morning a NNE swell pushes in a few head high sets, growing to a foot overhead Sunday and Monday.. On the Pacific, it starts small Monday and Tuesday, at best head high. Then a SW swell arrives Wednesday pushing in overhead surf. On Thursday it combines with a WNW swell, bumping it up another foot. By Friday the swell combo brings lots of sets in the 1-3 foot overhead range, which lasts all weekend, even bigger down south of Jaco. Monday through Wednesday of next week shows a major SSW swell on it's way, time to make travel plans...

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

TIDES for 2/25/08 (add ~50 min. each day)

LowTide: .70 feet at 11:30 a.m.
High Tide: 8.98 feet at 5:50 p.m.

Full Moon - February 20th

TOP NEWS

Tamarindo Surfrider meeting on Feb. 28, 7p.m. at the Surf Club Sports Bar in Playa Langosta. On the agenda: recycling, local website, education programs, and a beach cleanup on Sat. March 1st.

U.S. alternative rock group The Smashing Pumpkins is the latest band confirmed to appear at Festival Imperial at La Guácima de Alajuela on Apr. 19-20. Californian rock group Incubus and British '80s pop icons Duran Duran had already been confirmed.

The fourth stop on the Costa Rica National Tour was held in Nosara on February 23rd and 24th. Then the 5th stop will be in Santa Teresa on March 15th and 16th, and in Dominical on April 5th and 6th. The finals will be held behind the Terraza del Pacific in Playa Hermosa on the 26th and 27th of April.

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** Surf Reporters **
Waves Costa Rica (643-7025) in Playa Hermosa - info@...
Hotel Buenisimo (640-0694) in Santa Teresa - hotelbuenisimo@...
Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande - surfegg@...
Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco - chucks@...
Hotel Totem in Playa Cocles (750-0758) - totem368@...
Witchs Rock Surf Camp (1-888-318-SURF) in Tamarindo - stephenmonticone@...
John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra - lymanphoto@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical - info@...
Coconut Harrys (682-0574) in Playa Guiones - reyersteve@...
SurfingNosara.com

** Sponsors **
Safari Surf School in Nosara - Toll Free 866-433-3355 - info@...
Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica - www.surfingtravel.com
Esencia Hotel & Villas in Santa Teresa - 640-0420 Fax: 640-0381 - info@...
Luz de Vida Hotel in Mal Pais - 640-0320 Fax: 640-0319 - info@...
Vista de Olas Hotel in Mal Pais - Ph/Fax: 640-0183 - info@...
Hotel Diuwak in Dominical - 787-0087 Fax: 787-0089 - info@...
Hotel Domilocos in Dominical - 787-0244 - reservations@...
Delfin Beach Front Resort in Playa Bejuco - 778-8054 - info@...
Dona Paulina's Hotel and Restaurant (652-9158) in Playa Negra - infodonapaulina@...
Green Iguana Surf Camp (787-0157 or 825-1381) in Dominical - admin@...
Hotel Poseidon in Jaco (Toll free:888-643-1242 or 643-1642) - reservations@...
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 (652-9351) - cafeplayanegra@...
School of the World (643-2462) in Jaco - info@...
Roca Bruja BoatTours (670-1089) in Playa del Coco - rocasurf@...
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@...
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@...
Blue Trailz (653-0221) in Tamarindo - info@...
CR Surfing Guide (619-520-3545) - gustavo@...
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@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (2/24)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We are moving into our morning tides now which will solve the problem of the afternoon on shores we slopped through last week. The swell is remainig constant at the perfect, a little overhead size.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Each day into the week has a little higher probability for great waves.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The mixed swell should light up the whole bay.

** From Carlos at Costa Rica Adventures in Playa de Coco (2/25) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Witchs Rock: muy bueno entre 4 a 6 pies con buen viento offshore temprano, el agua muy fresca no fria. Ollies Point: divertido 3 a 4 pies con buen viento ayer domingo, la temperatura del agua muy fresca...

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Bueno este fin de semana parece que vamos a tener muy buenas condiciones en las mañanas por la hora de la marea alta 5:31 am. con respecto a las olas todo parece que vamos a tener buen oleaje.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: El mejor para surfear estos dias, hay varios como para llegarle en carro y surfear tempranito PLAYA GRANDE Y PARA VIAJAR EN LANCHA ROCA BRUJA ESTA PERFECTO.. .. Reporte de Carlos Barrera and Adan Barrera - Witchs Rock Surf Tours, Boat trips, surf reports,fishing and photographer services. phone: 381-91-66 email rocasurf@... or witchsrocksurftours@... or www.costaricaaventuras.com

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (2/24)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf at Playa Negra has been small the last few days. A couple of cloudy days with some drizzle.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Small surf continues through the weekend but a new SW swell start to show on Tuesday with head high sets and will max out next weekend with over head sets. Sunny and offshore in the mornings with a sea breeze in the afternoons.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Super low tides are running through the mid mornings this week. As the swell picks up mid week, check out Avellanas rivermouth as the tide heads out.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Check out the Playa Negra slide shows at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (2/25)

The excitement today isn't on the beach, it is about 600 miles out in the middle of the ocean, steam-rolling its way in... Looking at the forecast we have a full week of four and five star days!!! Should be overhead until next week starting tomorrow at some point... And for our Thursday, Friday sessions it is looking all-time, with 6 feet at 16 seconds from our sweet 216 direction... it is a rest and get ready, movie day today... I'll be hitting up the frog pad on the way home from the office. Today on the beach we have waist high surf, it is looking almost flat, with some good waits between sets... But who cares, as I can feel the energy headed our way!!!

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais (2/23)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: head high - peaky, good shape in the morning. Wind in the afternoon

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Well we have surf here and pretty good out front too ! Some overhead ones but regular waves are shoulder high , conditions are fair with light winds until eveing when it blew a but sideshore. Supposed to get big later in the week so be ready , thanks and happy surfing !

** From Andrea at Waves CR Surf Camp in Playa Hermosa -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:

Overhead waves with nice glassy conditions in the mornings. LA Curva has been pretty fun, classic overhead conditions.

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

Looks like the waves are going to stay like this 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 to the beach breaks, early in the morning.

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** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (2/24) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Head high to a couple of feet overhead. No wind and early-morning/late-afternoon tide conditions. What more can one ask for. The conditions are what give Domincal beach its name. Really fun!!!

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same but there are signs of a real swell brewing for later in the week.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: This is a good swell, but its not big enough to light up the Point. Stay at the beach but stay out of my way ;-)