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Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 11, Issue 524
February 8th, 2010

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NATIONAL FORECAST

2/8 - 2/14

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

Friday
Saturday

Sunday
Caribbean
flat
knee high
knee to waist
chest to head
chest high
waist to chest

knee to waist
North Pacific
chest to head
head high
chest to head
overhead
overhead
chest to head
chest to head
South Pacific
head high

overhead
overhead
1 foot overhead
1 foot overhead
head high
chest to head


Breakdown:

Caribbean Coast - The week starts off with micro shin to knee high lines, and slowly picks up by Wednesday to a few chest high sets at dusk. Thursday is the peak day of the week, with surf chest to head, but diminishes back to waist high for the weekend.

Pacific Coast - The SSW west swell dies off by the end of the day on Monday with chest to head high leftovers Tuesday and Wednesday. By Thursday a few overhead sets fill in from the WNW and stick around through Friday evening. By Saturday that swell is gone, with only leftovers from the SW keeping it chest high.

The Long Shot - Another big swell from the NW looks to land next Wednesday evening. Past that, the southern Hemi is picking up so I expect the first SW swell to arrive by the 23rd of February.

* The forecast is made using over a decade of wave model and report analysis, but can't be accurate 100% of the time. To do your own, use our links.


TIDES for 2/8/10
(add ~50 min. each day) Month View

High Tide: 6.78 feet at 10:26 a.m.
Low Tide: 2.15 feet at 4:21 p.m.

New Moon - February 13th

TIDE CHARTS FOR ALL OF 2010!!

 

AREA REPORTS

PLUS ADVERTISERS LISTED BELOW

Playa Grande
2653-0480 Fax: 2652-9272
Tamarindo
2653-0359
Una Ola Surf Resort
Playa Grande
(US) 888-958-7873
E-mail

A Surfer's Dream House

Playa Negra
239-263-8277

E-mail

Blue Trailz Surf Camp

Tamarindo & Avellanas

2653-1705

E-mail

Cabinas Las Olas

Playa Avellanas

2652-9315 Fax: 2652-9331

E-mail

Cafe Playa Negra

Playa Negra

2652-9351

E-mail
Tamarindo
2653-1270
Costa Rica Surf Institute
Tamarindo
(US) 425-442-5119
E-mail
CR Surf Adventures
Tamarindo
1-866-598-1380

E-mail

Pablos Picasso Hotel and Cabinas

Playa Negra

2652-9158

E-mail

Roca Bruja Boat Tours

Playa del Coco
8381-9166  OR 2670-1869

E-mail
Villa Alegre
Playa Langosta
2653-0270
E-mail

Witchs Rock Surf Camp

Tamarindo

888-318-SURF

E-mail

LOCATION
(click for area description)		 AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Playa Grande

Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas

 2/7 - We have beautiful morning conditions for the small (knee to waist) surf.  If the swell picks up a little over the next few days everything will be right for some great surf.  

Playa Grande

Colin at Una Ola

 2/7 - Waist high + waves with fair to good shape. (3ft ) The waves picked up a bit this morning and it is starting to get good.  The sets are inconsistent, but bringing some rippable waves near the chest high range.  We have light offshore winds with glassy surfing conditions, hopefully the wind remains good for a while.

Surf forecasts are predicting similar surfing conditions over tomorrow and dropping off later after that and looks to remain small for a while.

 Planning a trip to Costa Rica or Central America and want more surfing information? Contact us at Info@UnaOla.com or give us a call at 1-888-958-SURF.

Playa Guiones

Rich at Surfing Nosara

 2/8 -The small trend continues here as surf is running about waist high with the occasional stomach to chest high wave coming through every once in a while. It is a bit mushy as of report time around 8:30 and that will remain the case as we continue to approach high tide in a couple of hours. We have some unusual looking skies this morning as it overcast out and almost looks like it is going to rain, which would be pretty wild for this time of year. As a result the surf is kind of mixed up and has a bit of morning sickness on it, though the wind is still very light offshore.

Looking ahead... unfortunately it looks like this small trend is going to continue for the rest of the week. It should remain about the same size and might even drop a little bit. So, do the swell dance and pray for waves! Until then keep your longboards and small wave vehicles close by.

If you guys need anything shoot us an email at info@surfingnosara.com. Also if you haven't already booked your pad for the spring break time frame and are still looking for a good deal, contact Rich at rich@surfingnosara.com, and he will let you know the best places in town that are still available.

Santa Teresa
U.S. 805-443-5495 or 2640-1001
Santa Teresa
2640-0095
Zopilote Surf Camp
Playa Hermosa
2640-0541
E-mail
Vista de Olas Hotel
Mal Pais
2640-0183
E-mail
Safari Surf School
Nosara
866-433-3355
E-mail
Luz de Vida Hotel
Mal Pais
2640-0320 Fax: 2640-0319
E-mail
Horizon Surf & Yoga Retreat
Santa Teresa
2640-0524
E-mail
Esencia Hotel & Villas
Santa Teresa
2640-0420 Fax: 2640-0381
E-mail

LOCATION AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Santa Teresa

Hotel Buenisimo

 2/6 -  Head High with great conditions - glassy mornings.  Lots of people  but enough waves for everyone. Playa Carmen  Organic Farmer's Market has moved to the beach in front of Super Ronny's.  Every Sat afternoon.

Santa Teresa

Mal Pais Surf Cam

 2/7 - Waves were waist to chest high with few head high sets. Light offshore wind and clear skies.   Video taken at El Bar. Visit www.malpaisurfcam.com for the daily vid.

Cabinas Las Arenas
Playa Hermosa
1-210-745-1666 or C.R. 2643-7013
E-mail
Jaco
1-877-679-7134
Hermosa Beach House
Playa Hermosa
2643-7178
E-mail
Esterillos Central
2778-6824
E-mail
Playa Hermosa
1-800-850-4532 or C.R. 2643-7171
Hotel Marea Brava
Playa Hermosa
1-866-727-2577 or C.R. 2643-7043
E-mail
Jaco
888-643-1242 or 2643-1642
E-mail
Kevin's Transfers
Jaco
2643-2604 / cell: (506) 8340 5182
E-mail
Esterillos Oeste
2778-7015
Jaco
2643-2462
E-mail

LOCATION AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Jaco

Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop

 1/30 - Quite fun if a bit windy in the afternoon with some 3-5ft faces and current from the south. We have had lost of size but shape hasnt really been happening but I expect this week to be quite different and we should have some great afternoon sessions soon ! A few wierd vibes in the water but maybe its just the lack of good waves for the last few days. Tuanis !

Playa Hermosa

Christina at Surf Inn Hermosa

 2/8 - Waves 3-5ft and clean conditions outfront!  SSW swell. Rainy and overcast this morning!   Check the LIVE Hermosa Surf Cam link here!

Cabinas La Ponderosa
S. of Pavones
8824-415 or US 954-771-9166
E-mail
Castillo de Pavones
Pavones
8396-6409
E-mail
Costa Paraiso Lodge
Dominicalito
2787-0025
E-mail
Green Iguana Surf Camp
Dominical
2787-0157 or 8825-1381
E-mail
Hotel Domilocos
Dominical
2787-0244
E-mail
La Sirena Hotel
Quepos
1-800-493-8426
E-mail
Teen Spanish and Surf Camps
Dominical
1-800-765-0025
E-mail
Villas Rio Mar
Dominical
2787-0052 fax 2787-0054
E-mail

LOCATION AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Manuel Antonio

Anamars Beach House and Eco-Tours

2/8 - Surf this week was weak! Small waist to chest high almost all week. It did start to build to chest to a little overhead yestarday the 7th and seems as if it may stay there for a day or two.

Looks like the southern hemi is warmimg up and we should get some surf from that way soon.

Pura Vida- check the mag for a better location report. www.anamarssurfermagazine.com and stay tuned to CRSURF.com for all the travel info. We have our new president Senora Laura Chinchilla !!

LOCATION AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Dominical

Steve at Jazzys River House

 2/6 - Saturday morning lost its edge. A wimpy offshore didn't help clean up the small crumbly waves - it looked a little sloppy but it was actually quite smooth out there with the occasional long fun peak run  The past week has been a decline in size but not in shape. It's been sharp and clean and picture perfect (check Ron's daily photo session) and fairly uncrowded for morning sessions. More bodies for afternoons. Today's surf conditions were hazy just like the sky. It's been one of those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. Jesse had an out-of-sorts morning session due to sitting straight-backed through the directors' cut of 'The Blues Brothers' up at Cinema Escaleras 'Movies in the Jungle' last night. His buddy Craig seemed to have a productive session as did most of the longboarders. Dominical's pioneer paddle boarder Brendan has been dominating the north end near the rivermouth for the last two weeks now.  When it's this mellow scratch Dominicalito and the point.  Hermosa south is no doubt fun and today was the site of Zeb & Abe's birthday party.  Still working on a Lifeguard Fundraiser. Sooner the better.

Dominical

Trevor at Land Assurance

 2/7 - This morning the tide was full, wind offshore, and the waves  head high. Wave shape is good, with long rides near the high tide mark. Weekend crowds, but room for everyone! Currenlty it is sunny with light winds. Dominical will have the most size, but southern beach breaks should aslo be good this weekend and into next week! Check LandAssurance.com for Dominical Daily surf reports and photos!


Puerto Viejo
2750-0446
Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge
Puerto Viejo
2750-0256
E-mail
Playa Cocles
2750-0758


LOCATION AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Pavones

Jaime at Pavones Riviera

2/6 - Pretty small with clean conditions all week. 1-3' waist to chest high. A few fun ones to be caught in the morning sessions before the tide went out and on shores picked up.

 Point and south beaches. Find out what is happening at the Escuela Camino Claro.
LOCATION AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Puerto Viejo

Cashew Hill Lodge

1/4 - The waves right now at Salsa Brava are around 3.5feet. The Beach Playa Cocles has been good and glassy about 3.5 to 4feet. Manzanillo reef has also had good waves... Good glassy peeks..

 The best place to surf this week will have to be Playa Cocles, or Manzanillo... Playa Cocles has been pretty crowded lately because lots of people are around for vacation... It will probably be less crowded at the end of this next week. Right now is good Salsa Brava season. Keep watching the swell. "Legalize Surf Contest" in Playa Cocles. January 30-31.


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Top Beaches

Surf Reporters

Hermosa Surf Inn
Playa Hermosa
2643-7184
E-mail

Jazzys River House - Playa Dominical

Jazzys River House
Playa Dominical
E-mail
2787-031

Funky Monkey Lodge - Santa Teresa

Hotel Las Tortugas
in Playa Grande
2653-0423
E-mail

Una Ola Surf Camp - Playa Grande

Una Ola Surf Camp
Playa Grande
888-958-7873
E-mail

Walking On Water

Walking On Water Surf Shop
in Jaco
Surf Report 2643-3844
E-mail

Santa Teresa - Hotel Buenisimo

Hotel Buenisimo
in Santa Teresa
E-mail
2640-0694

John Lyman Photography
Playa Negra to Grande
E-mail

Land Assurance (2787-0291)
in Dominical
E-mail

Witchs Rock Surf Camp
in Tamarindo
1-888-318-SURF
local CR# 2653-1262
E-mail

Surfing Nosara
Daily Surf Report w/Pics

Roxy Costa Rica Surf Camp

 

Surfrider Foundation Retail Member

Trip Advisor

Get your vehicle before the high season

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SURF CAMS
AND DAILY REPORTS

Witchs Rock Surf Camp Daily Report on Twitter

Daily Video from Coconut Harrys Surf Shop - Playa Guiones

Daily Video from Surfing Nosara - Playa Guiones

You have to check the Rovercam

Surf Inn Hermosa has a live web feed from their rooftop.

Surfline shows daily photos of Playa Hermosa and
nearby beaches

The Sandpiper Inn has camera out back of Playa Hermosa
www.sandpipercostarica.com

David McNeil posts a daily journal from Playa Hermosa with photos
www.devadproductions.com

Papa-G-Surf does a daily video, has a "Backyard" cam, and gets photos from Casa Siempre Domingo in Pavones
www.papagsurf.com

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WAVE FORECASTING LINKS

WW3 wave models for 00-120 hrs. for the North and South Pacific, and the Caribbean too. (animations, too!) Click on "weather" then "waves" on the left side and then choose the WW3 models by the NOAA.

Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center publishes wave models up to 144 hours later. Go to Oceanography and WW3 on the side menu to select other oceans and wave periods.

NOAA wave model for up to 180 hours

  Wind velocity and pressure line movements for Central America and the world, along with short range wave models.

Swell Info has a host of details, including what time of day it will be choppy or glassy -

Wetsand.com has a reliable surf forecast for Costa Rica with a 6-day NW and SW swell chart.

Buoyweather.com has four virtual buoys for Costa Rica that show sea and surf heights, wind directions, and forecasts to 96 hours

Windfinder.com for wind direction and forecast for Puntarenas

StormSurf.com has links to buoys, satellite views, wave models with period length, wind maps all on one page for 24-72 hour forecasts

Weather Channel Central America Satellite

Tropical Underground Hurricane Tracking Site

 
 

 

 

 

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