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NATIONAL FORECAST
5/5-5/11 |
Mon |
Tues |
Wed |
Thur |
Fri |
Sat |
Sun |
Caribbean |
knee or less |
knee or less |
knee high |
knee to waist |
waist to chest |
chest high |
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North Pacific |
1 foot overhead |
head high |
head high |
head high |
1 foot overhead |
1-2 feet overhead |
2-4 foot overhead |
South Pacific |
1 foot overhead |
1 foot overhead |
overhead |
overhead |
1-2 feet overhead |
2-3 feet overhead |
DOUBLE overhead |
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Overview - Caribbean Coast - The week starts off quiet, but a ESE swell sets up near Venezuela and pushes in some chest high surf going into the weekend.
Pacific Coast - The current SW swell is giving the entire coast some overhead surf through Tuesday morning. This fades through the day, dropping down to head high by Wednesday up north, a lil bigger down south. More of the same Thursday and Friday morning, but by dusk surfers see a few 1-2 foot overhead sets. More of them Saturday, and the full SSW arrives Sunday pushing waves up to double overhead.
To do your own forecast - use our links here. |
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This table shows when the coasts are best to surf throughout the year on a 1 to 10 scale. (10 is the best) The chart does not factor in crowds or "El Niño", just general wind conditions, swell direction, and wave size. For more info, check on the FAQs page.... |
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NW Pacific |
Central Pacific |
South Pacific |
Caribe |
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January |
8 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
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February |
9 |
6 |
5 |
10 |
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March |
9 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
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April |
8 |
7 |
8 |
6 |
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May |
8 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
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June |
7 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
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July |
7 |
7 |
8 |
2 |
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August |
7 |
8 |
8 |
2 |
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September |
7 |
8 |
8 |
4 |
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October |
7 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
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November |
6 |
6 |
5 |
7 |
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December |
7 |
5 |
5 |
8 |
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See the results from the first Bodyboarding Contest in Costa Rica, held in Playa Hermosa at Terrazas del Pacifico last Sunday April 27th. Read more..
Gilbert Brown takes the crown in the last contest on the CNS in Playa Hermosa. Read more in spanish in La Nacion.. or English..
The last stop on the Circuito Nacional de Surf is this weekend, April 25-26th, in Playa Hermosa behind the Terraza del Pacifico Hotel. Who will win the title for the year? It all will be decided YA! Read more ..
After winning her first Jr. Women's contest, Debbie Zec will be defending her home turf from last year's National Champ. Read her interview..
Luis Vindas wins the 5th contest of the FSC tour, held in Playa Carmen. Gilbert Brown takes the FCS crown in Open for the year. Read more ...
Dominical to be the first stop on the Corona Triple Crown Surf Contest, starting on June 20th. The Christian Surfers from Jacksonville have had competitions in Florida and the winners were chosen to represent in this event. For more info, check out www.surfingcr.net
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ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
Tamarindo Recycling Day: May 10, 9 a.m.-3
p.m., Tamarindo Beach parking lot, tamarindorecycles@gmail.com.
Turtle Protection Workshop: May 11, 9-11:30 a.m., El Pizote Lodge, ATEC, Puerto Viejo, Limón, 2750-0191.
From Greencoast.com: Op-ed piece explains recent community meeting in Puerto Viejo regarding the New World Eco-Marina.
From the Tico Times: Campaign Yields 5,000 Signatures Against Marina.
Latin American Surf Tour's - Seven Ways to Help the Planet (in Spanish)
Check out the new website for Surfrider's Tamarindo Chapter.
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NOW Fully Customizable Surf Trips to meet every budget and skill level !!
EVENT OF THE WEEK
The COSTA RICA CUP, an international Six on Six Soccer tournament, takes place this weekend in Jaco Beach. For more info, go to www.costaricacup.org.
Delta now offers direct flights from New York to Liberia. This adds to their other routes from Atlanta and Los Angeles.
The Latest Scoop on Boardbag Fees
Here is a great new report on backpacker hostels, from www.amcostarica.com.
Check out a cool aerial view of the Southwest and Northwest Pacific coastline at www.vrskytour.com
Featured Hotel Reviews for Surfers
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