Costa Rica Surf Travel Report – Volume 20, Issue #951
Costa Rica Surf Travel Report – Volume 20, Issue #953
Costa Rica Surf Travel Report | Volume 20, Issue #952
PIC OF THE WEEK: Speeding down a glassy face in Dominical - Photo: Tony at Via de Agua
TIDES for February 6th, 2019
Low Tide: .15 feet at 10:02 a.m.
High Tide: 8.58 feet at 4:20 p.m.
(add ~50 min. each day)
Full Moon - February 18th
National Forecast
| 2/6 to 2/12 | WED | THUR | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | 2-3 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 3-5 ft. | 4-6 ft. | 5-7 ft. | 6-8 ft. | 6-8 ft. |
| North Pacific | 1-2 ft. | 1-2 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 4-5 ft. | 4-5 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 2-4 ft. |
| South Pacific | 2-3 ft. | 1-2 ft. | 3-5 ft. | 4-5 ft. | 4-5 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 2-3 ft. |
Overview
Caribbean - Slowly building ENE swell with a 9 second period. It should be overhead by the weekend, and a couple of feet overhead by next Tuesday with a slow fade after that.
Pacific - Southwest swell starts filling in on Friday with chest to head high waves (1.4ft with a 19second period), and grows to 1-2 feet overhead for the weekend. It starts dropping back to head high by Monday and then a foot smaller for next week.
Facebook and Video Favorites
Check the latest photos from the Caribbean Side on the Puerto Viejo Open Pro Facebook page
See how Biofase makes organic plastics from avocado seeds on YouTube
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View past links to our top lists of YouTube & Facebook videos and Facebook sites
EVENTS AND TRAVEL NEWS
Surf Lessons and Surf Tours around Dominical and Uvita
Why I LOVE the Envision Festival - by guest author and yogini Amber Hagberg
Bamboo Bass Festival in Jaco - February 22nd to the 25th at the park in Ocean Ranch. Details on Facebook
Envision Festival is right around the corner! February 28th to March 3rd. Get your tickets now and then contact us for lodging and transportation. Mention this surf report and get a $25 credit for your stay.
CONTESTS and SURFING NEWS
Oscar Urbina takes down the Open and Juniors Categories in the Puerto Viejo Open Pro in Playa Cocles. Cedric Mccrackin takes 2nd in both categories.
2019 Kolbi Circuito Nacional de Surf Calendar:
Dominical
Puerto Viejo ~ February 23-24
Playa Guiones ~ March 23-24
Santa Teresa ~ April 27-28
Avellanas ~ May 18-19
Jaco ~ June 29-30
Playa Hermosa ~ July 26-27-28
Banana Beach Club is hosting an Air Show every Monday in Santa Teresa from now until April 29th. $250 in prizes offered in three categories - tag team, best air, and best wave.
Backyard Surf Series in Playa Hermosa - Every Friday and Saturday behind the Backyard Bar starting at 4 p.m.
ENVIRONMENT / COMMUNITY
The Wave Brigade – Saving our Seas by Supporting Local Surf Athletes - An interview with visionary Reuben Walker – CEO of Envision Festival
Follow Operation Rich Coast to see when beach cleanups are taking place this month.
Book a trip through CRsurf and we will sponsor a tree in your name through our partners at CommunityCarbonTrees.org
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Beginner Surf Package with Seafari CR in Tamarindo: Save 10% on early bird beginner packages.
5% off at Dollar Car Rental - add it as the coupon code
10% off at WOW Surf by mentioning CRSurf at checkout
10% off at Adventure Inn near the airport in San Jose
10% discount at VamosRentaCar.com car rentals (put 'CRSURF' in the comments section and copy your confirmation number to us to provide service during and after your trip)
AREA REPORTS
Northern Nicoya Peninsula
Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas - 2/3 -Since the high tide is in the afternoon right now, the off-shores have been a little flukey at the best surfing tides and a few high potential sessions have been blown out even though the waves were bigger (2 feet overhead) this week end. We are back to smaller surf now and in a few days the tides will be high enough to catch daybreak and our morning consistently good surf cycle will begin again. The water is still warm from the week end on- shores.
Alejandro at Seafari Costa Rica - 2/3 - Beautiful sunny days, off shore wind all day and fun 2ft+ waves at the sand bars, crowded line up so it's a good thing to be picky about your waves. Langosta point break 8 is a good idea within the low tides, fast and hollow rides are giving a good shade from the sun.
Nosara
Brayan at SurfingNosara.com - 2/5 - Great morning with nice conditions. The waves are goood, they run waist high to chest high with the tide was low.
South Nicoya Peninsula
MalpaisurfCam.com - 2/5 - This morning at 7 am waves were waist to chest high occasionally a bigger one on the set. Off shore wind and sunny clear skies. Fast kind of closing out but some nice ones on the sets. Tide was dropping, good conditions, ok waves.
Jaco / Playa Hermosa
Christina at Surf Inn Hermosa - 2/5 - LEFTOVER SSW 3-4ft WAIST HIGH AND FUN – OUTLOOK THE SAME THE NEXT FEW DAYS – Clean and beautiful at the beach this morning with low tide – Sun is out strong in Playa Hermosa.
Local’s Corner: – Every Weekend don’t miss the Master’s Surf Series – 4PM on Fridays and the Saturday Surf Series on Saturdays – 4PM in front of the Backyard Bar.
Mark your calendars for the Los Suenos Signature Triple Crown Fishing Tournament - Dates: Leg Two Feb 27- March 2; Leg Three - March 27-30.
The Bamboo Bass Festival 2019 is being held this year at the park at Ocean Ranch Feb 22-24th. Among the artists who will perform in Costa Rica this February include Mr. Carmack, Craze, AC Slater, Stylust, Flava D, Truth, Stööki Sound and Zeke Beats.
Manuel Antonio / Dominical
Luis at Manuel Antonio Surf School - 2/5 - The waves were very small about 3-4 feet today. It was also windy today.
Steve Fergus at Jazzys River House - 2/5 - Afternoon higher tide wasn't pretty but was exceptionally fun. Shifting breezes including an occasional offshore ruffled the water but the small waves stayed open all the way to the sand. Lots of waves for a fairly small crowd. Early morning low tide turned on some clean barrels, especially at the river mouth. Good day in Dominical. Good reports from the point lately - some surprising good conditions - even at low tide. Dominicalito has had some small but fun waves as has Hermosa South.
Southern Zone
Colin at Una Ola Surf Camp - 2/5 - Ankle to knee high waves. It’s flat! Light winds most of the day.
The Caribbean
Solspot - 2/5 - 3-4 feet with a dominant ENE short-period swell. Primary Swell: 7.7ft. 7.4 seconds 64 degrees (ENE). Forecast - East-Northeast short-period swell steady.
