CR Surf Report for 1-29-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 319
January 29th , 2006

TOP NEWS

Mar y Sombra restaurant to be demolished in Manuel Antonio - by A.M.
Costa Rica

Dates for the Circuito Nacional de Surf tour -
2/11-12 - Dominical - Copa Mango
3/4-5 - Nosara - Copa Mango
4/7-8 - Playa Hermosa Gran Final

Order your 2006 Waves of Costa Rica Calendar. Makes a great
holiday/birthday present!

TRAVEL SPECIALS

It's time to start planning for the 2006 Rabbit Kekai contest, June
15th to 30th. Go to www.4surfing.org for more info.

3 night - 2 day, all-inclusive surf trip on the central Pacific.
Only $250! Contact Rodolfo at turdosmil@.... To see the
rooms, visit www.cerrolodge.net.

Seven Day Yoga Retreat at the Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge in Puerto
Viejo - only $1299.

DAILY UPDATES

Diana at Puramar.com posts a surf journal from Tamarindo.

Have a question? We have answers! Send a note to info@...
before your next trip to get the info on waves, boards, and places
to stay.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Expect major tide swings over the next four days with the
new moon in full effect. No swell hitting the northern or southern
coasts, so the waves drop from head high to chest high Monday to
waist to chest by Tuesday afternoon. Best chance of surf will be
midtide coming in. Slight NW swell hits the Guanacaste coast
Wednesday, pushing the waves up to chest high, but dropping again
Thursday. A weak SW swell will show up Saturday afternoon, pushing
in waves up to head high, but nothing bigger for the weekend or the
start of next week.

Caribbean - Strong ENE swell continues with surf 2-3 foot overhead
Sunday and Monday, dropping down to a foot overhead on Tuesday with
bigger sets. Wednesday stays the same size with more infrequent sets
and Thursday it drops another foot. For Friday and the start of the
weekend expect surf overhead with a few 2 foot overhead sets, and by
Sunday the swell fades to head high. No new swell makers until next
Thursday.

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

TIDES for 1/29/06

Low Tide: -.10 ft at 8:24 am
High Tide: 8.80 ft at 2:23 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)

New Moon - January 29th

** Surf Reporters **
John Lyman Photography- Tamarindo -lymanphoto@...
Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara jesse@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical info@...
Coconut Harrys in Nosara www.coconutharrys.com
Diane at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo
disurfin@...
Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande surfegg@...
Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco
rocasurf@...
Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@...
Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos wearesurfing@...

** Sponsors **
Teen Spanish in Costa Rica (1-800-897-0025) 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@...
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@...
Villa of The Rock (653-0498) in Playa Grande villaroca@...
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@...
Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa
terraza@...
Wayra Spanish School (653-0359) in Tamarindo info@spanish-
wayra.co.cr
Costa Paraiso Lodge (787-0025) in Dominicalito -
info@...
Casa del Noche - House for Rent in Playa Guiones -
gcarabelli@...
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 Mar Paraiso (240-4053, fax 236-6826) in Jaco
info@...
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@...
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 1/28)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swells just keep on coming, topping off the week with perfect
just overhead set waves. This swell is a little squared off and
tricky. The occasionally gusty wind is holding off shore all day.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Not much change if the wind keeps
behaving.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Look for an empty peak near
the hotel or incoming at the Tamarindo Estero mouth.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The wind has picked up to its normal dry-season frenzy in the last
few days. Waves in Tamarindo are waist high, chest at best. There
are some nice lefts right now rolling off of Pico Grande but you
have to paddle hard. El viento subio hasta su furia normal de verano
en esta semana. Las olas en Tamarindo son de a la cintura, lo mas de
al pecho. Hay unas buenas izquierdas saliendo de Pico Grande pero
hay que remar muy duro.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): Keep on paddling! The wind has
the south-moving current going and you gotta be strong to get into
these waves. A visit to the beach is an experience in free
exfoliation by real Costa Rican sand. Siga remando! El viento
arranco el corriente hacia el sur y tienes que tener fuerza para
agarrar estas olas. Una visita a la playa es una experiencia en
exfoliacion de gratis con arena natural de Costa Rica.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Pico Grande is good and the
left in front of the Diria works when there's enough water. Playa
Grande is angled out of the wind a little better. Pico Grande es
bueno y la izquierda en frente del Diria esta buena cuando hay
suficiente agua. Playa Grande esta situada un poco mejor para ser
protejido del viento.

** John Lyman Photos from Playa Negra at lymanphoto@... -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The surf has been great with head high to one and a half times
overhead. Stong offshores has made this place Tube City. Especially
at low tide, first thing in the morning.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same. Mid days will
be best with the incoming tide. Look for Tuesday and Wednesday to be
the best with way overhead stuff.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: Avellanas rivermouth in the
mornings and Playa Negra in the afternoons.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: We still have
a few 2006 calendars left. These are collectors items now so order
while they last. contact lymanphoto@...

** From Coconut Harry's Surf Shop in Playa Nosara -

Head-high set waves with occasionally bigger - offshore wind for
most of the morning. Real fun surf with good shape. Pura Vida from
Coconut Harry http://www.coconutharrys.com/

** From John at Samara Surf School -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swell is back. Bigger sets rolling in 6 to 7 foot!!! The smaller
4 to 5 foot waves are bigger form, softer peaks, easier take off..
Best conditions are right after high tide, the waves clean up a bit
and aren't as full. Easier to catch. Choppy with some windy.
Occasional off shore winds, for perfect wave conditions.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell expected to hold over
the weekend, and will possible hold until after the noon moon! So
come on over and surf! nice whitewater during low tides for
beginners and children. Lots of waves to catch, good inside and
outside break., Some choppy conditions, but nice and glassy with
morning winds.
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 a nice clean perfect wave. LONG RIDES THIS
WEEK!
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: The conditions
in Samara are bigger now, great for intermediate and advanced
surfers, so all surfers can come enjoy Samara.!! Also if you've
always wanted to learn surfing come on down or over! Always great
whitewater for beginner lessons! Pura Vida

** From Chuck at WOW Surf Shop in Playa Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Oh MY GOODNESS , The town is rockin , Imperial is throwing a series
of concerts this weekend in front of BEST WESTERN on the beach in a
GIANT stage and everything , music for all tastes and of course
people from all over are on their way to JACO to PARTY ! Looks well
organized and nice to see this type of event again in town . Surfs
okay about 3-4 ft and Estrillos Oeste and Centro are good size if a
bit closed out in the a.m. with low tide . Saturdays tide and
Sundays afternoon is a bit better so come groove to the tunes and
ride a few with us ! Tuanis Chuck and the crew at W.O.W. SURF in
Jaco !

** From Rancho Coral in Esterillos (1/27) -

Local Climate: Sunny; Air Temp: 94F. Water Temp 87F; Direction &
Height: Southwest 4-6ft.; Sea Surface: Glass; Winds: Offshore 0-5
MPH; Sunrise: 5:15 AM; Sunset: 5:36 PM; Current Conditions: Great
Swell Today mixed with all day tides. It's going off at The Ranch,
Pura Vida!