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Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 11, Issue 553
August 30th, 2010
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NATIONAL FORECAST
8/30 - 9/5
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Tuesday |
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Thursday |
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Saturday |
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Caribbean |
knee high |
knee high |
knee high |
waist to chest |
knee to waist |
knee high |
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North Pacific |
head high |
overhead |
1 foot overhead |
overhead |
chest to head |
head high to overhead |
head high to overhead |
South Pacific |
1 foot overhead |
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2-3 feet overhead |
1-2 feet overhead |
overhead |
1-2 feet overhead |
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Breakdown:
Caribbean Coast - Small surf all week, with a possibility of some freak waist to stomach high surf on Thursday. Swell from the ESE bring some weekend relief if it moves closer to the coast, but that is not expected.
Pacific Coast - Consistent overhead surf all week from the SSW, getting up to 2 feet overhead early Wednesday. It drops a foot on Thursday and Friday before rebounding with more overhead surf for the weekend.
The Long Shot - By the end of the day a week from Monday there is a stretch of small surf. Chest to head next Tuesday, then waist to chest high at best from next Wednesday through Friday. Don't worry, there's more South swell to follow it by the 12th.
* 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 8/31/10
(add ~50 min. each day) Month View
High Tide: 8.40 feet at 6:36 a.m.
Low Tide: 1.21 feet at 12:49 p.m.
New Moon - September 8th
TIDE CHARTS FOR 2010 and NOW 2011 !
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AREA REPORTS
PLUS ADVERTISERS LISTED BELOW
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Tamarindo |
2653-0359 |
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Playa Grande |
(US) 888-958-7873 |
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8381-9166 OR 2670-1869 |
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Playa Grande |
2653-0480 Fax: 2652-9272 |
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Tamarindo |
1-866-598-1380 |
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Tamarindo |
(US) 425-442-5119 |
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Tamarindo |
2653-1270 |
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239-263-8277 |
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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 |
8/30 - The unpredictable, crazy weather continues. Last week a handfull of our guests surfed the main peak all by themselves for hours in rideable, but less than perfect, head high conditions. The swell has been around head high on the sets and smooth in the morning during high tide. |
This morning (Sunday) is beautiful although it will probably rain later on today.Without the cranking off shores it never seems to be perfect, but great sessions are being reported here and there. |
We have a range of super cheap rooms and apartments (as low as $12/nt for two people) if you want to take your chances. |
Playa Grande
Colin at Una Ola |
8/29 - Knee to chest high waves with poor to fair shape (2-4ft) The swell rain is weak but the waves look better this morning. The wind was light offshore and the conditions are glassy. We currently have sunny skies with light offshore winds and a chance of rain later today. |
If you have a chance, get out there soon. I don’t think it will last for long, but I’ve been wrong before. |
Contact us at or give us a call at 1-888-958-SURF for your next surf trip to Playa Grande.. |
Nosara
Oscar at Del Mar Surf Camp |
8/29 - the swell.. it`s gone... small waves... I recommend bring a fat board (fun board). |
On monday there is a new swell showing, so we hope to get goood stuff this next week. Place to go this weekend, look for the surf spots |
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Nosara
Steve at Coconut Harry's Surf Shop |
8/29 - We were expecting a big jump in the swell this Saturday but it never happened. Waves are waist to chest high and breaking pretty soft. |
With lower tides in the morning we have had better conditions in the afternoon sessions with an incoming tide and light winds. Maybe the swell will show up later this weekend. We'll keep our fingers crossed. |
Good luck Costa Rica in Panama. We'll be sending our own Christian Santa Maria to compete with the National team in Peru this October. Looking forward to seeing him compete and surf some big Peru waves. Pura Vida!! |
Playa Guiones
Andy at SurfingNosara.com |
8/30 - The surf is acting a little odd today, with waves stacking up on top of each other, making what would otherwise be fun head high surf, a bit funky. The sun is out though, so there's no complaints from me. |
The tide will probably change this throughout the day, so it's going to be one of those days where you just have to check over and over to get a good session. |
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Santa Teresa |
U.S. 805-443-5495 CR: 2640-1001 |
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Santa Teresa |
2640-0420 Fax: 2640-0381 |
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Santa Teresa |
2640-0524 |
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Mal Pais |
2640-0320 Fax: 2640-0319 |
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Santa Teresa |
2640-0095 |
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Nosara |
866-433-3355 |
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Santa Teresa |
US: 530-307-0190 CR: 8363-6733 |
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Mal Pais |
2640-0183 |
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Playa Hermosa |
2640-0541 |
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AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS |
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND |
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS |
Santa Teresa
Mal Pais Surf Cam |
8/29 - This morning at 7:30 am waves were shoulder high with few head high sets. Light on shore wind and partially clear skies. Just a few in the line up... |
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Check out the video taken at 7 a.m. |
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Playa Herradura |
1-888-490-4581 C.R.506-2637-8484 |
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Jaco |
2643-2462 |
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Esterillos Oeste |
2778-7015 |
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Jaco |
2643-2604 / cell: (506) 8340 5182 |
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Jaco |
888-643-1242 or 2643-1642 |
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Playa Hermosa |
1-866-727-2577 or C.R. 2643-7043 |
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Playa Hermosa |
1-800-850-4532 or C.R. 2643-7171 |
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Esterillos Central |
2778-6824 |
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Playa Hermosa |
2643-7178 |
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Jaco |
1-877-679-7134 |
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Playa Hermosa |
1-210-745-1666 or C.R. 2643-7013 |
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AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS |
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND |
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS |
Playa Hermosa
Josymar at Del Mar Surf Camp |
8/31 - Perfect hermosa early but the wind changed and it got a bit sloppy. |
Afternoon Boca Barranca in low tide was perfect, so all day surf good waves head high and kine, perfect from 4 to 6 feet. |
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Playa Hermosa
Mitzam at WavesCR Surf Camp |
8/29 - En playa Hermosa 5.5 pies choppy, poca gente en el agua. Un poco desordenado. Este swell ha pegado cerron. Mejores condiciones en Jaco donde la ola esta un poquito mas pequena pero mas abierta y divertida, especialmente en las ultimas horas de la tarde. |
Playa Jaco esta divertido, los locales volando, dando un espectaculo digno de admirar. |
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Playa Hermosa
Cristina at Hermosa Surf Inn |
8/30 - 4-6ft+ with occasional large 8 ft sets coming in. Light variable winds. Sunny and hot this morning on Hermosa Beach for a great beach day! |
New SSW swell fills in bringing overhead waves today. CHECK THE LIVE HERMOSA SURF CAM for how the surf is now! |
Check out Gilbert Brown's new Carribean style restaurant on the road to Claritas! |
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Dominical |
2787-0052 fax 2787-0054 |
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Dominical |
1-800-765-0025 |
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Quepos |
1-800-493-8426 |
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Dominical |
2787-0244 |
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Dominical |
2787-0157 or 8825-1381 |
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Dominicalito |
2787-0025 |
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Pavones |
8396-6409 |
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S. of Pavones |
8824-415 or US 954-771-9166 |
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BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND |
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS |
Manuel Antonio
Anamars Beach House and Eco-Tours |
5/23 - Well amigos all I can say, thankfully we have had SURF !!!!! and BIG SURF at that! ALL WEEK LONG!! Boca Quepos was as good as it gets at well WELL !! overhead and peeeeeeellling. The crowd was there ALSO! The point of Catedral was working and the main beach closed out on the first day! Today we surfed Frentes at solid 3 ft. OVERHEAD and perfect A Frames.
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Looks like it is going to be another good week ahead. So get on the ball and head South or North now.
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Anamars beach house is on a surfers discount so book NOW! 3 bedrooms, private baths, wireless whole house $125.00 per day sleeps 8. A CRSURF Special deal. Get a ticket get on the plane and head our way! Great deals at the beach house book it now! |
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BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND |
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Dominical
Steve at Jazzys River House |
8/29 - The weekend arrived quietly, softly, lazily... unless your were in the impact zone. The sky had some hazy blue patches and there wasn't much wind but something was stirring the pot in the lineup. Ragged lines, odd peak and wall combinations most everything closed out and as the morning went on it got blown out as well. But the afternoon incoming tide session was crowded and fun. Until the rain hit it. This morning, Sunday, came in cloudy from a nights rain and the waves were bigger than yesterday and every bit as confused and tormented. There was a window however midmorning when things cleaned up enough to reward those who worked hard. Before the wind took over. I'm guessing the afternoon session just getting underway will be a little more work than yesterday but a little more rewarding. ye' the black sky is rolling over the Hacienda Baru bluffs and yes the distant sound of funneled winds is on it's way. |
Punta Achote might weather this storm better than Playa Dominical and Hermosa might be a worthy compromise. With the increase in size Dominicalito may have a fling with itself like it's done often lately. |
Tomorrow is the opening day of Certification Week for the Dominical Lifeguards. Certifier Marvin Mendez is staying at Hotel Roca Verde courtesy of the management and conducting a certification program for all qualified entrants. Cost of certification per person: $140 ~steve at www.jazzysriverhouse.com |
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2750-0446 |
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Puerto Viejo |
2750-0256 |
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Playa Cocles |
2750-0758 |
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BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND |
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Pavones
Jamie at Pavones Riviera |
8/28 - Today surf dropped 2-4 foot peaks, light wind and crowds. |
The point. |
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BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND |
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Puerto Viejo
From Nadieh at Caribe Shuttle
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8/14 - It's going to be hot, hot, hot, this week at the beautiful Caribean beaches of Puerto Viejo.
Blue glassy water, with a little breeze. Perfect conditions for beginners or just to have a fun day of longboarding.
Also perfect to see if you could handle the old Hawaiian style of paddle boarding! Don't forget to bring your sunblock,
because on these blue waters you will fry like a lobster! |
The spot to be in Puerto Viejo for this week is definitely Cocles - Beachbreak. All the other area's will be flat,
but in Cocles there's still a little fun wave breaking, knee high. |
And quess what?! At Rocking J's we have a special offer for this beautiful Caribean hot week,
10% off for surfing lessons! So come over, enjoy paradise with us and learn how to surf with the best local instructors! |
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General Travel & Tour Advertisers |
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Shuttle Services |
2253-4444 |
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Pacific Surf Trips |
714-957-8144 |
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Surf Trips |
1-800-493-8426 |
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RECENT SURF REPORTS
on Facebook
SURF CAMS
AND DAILY REPORTS
You have to check the Rovercam
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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