Costa Rica Surf Travel Report – Volume 20, Issue #964
Costa Rica Surf Travel Report – Volume 20, Issue #966
Costa Rica Surf Travel Report | Volume 20, Issue #965
PIC OF THE WEEK: Some see perfect waves for long boarding, some see a tropical empty lineup, I wonder what's around the corner? Pavones - Photo: Colin Brier, Una Ola Surf Camp
TIDES for May 17, 2019
Low Tide: .23 feet at 7:15 a.m.
High Tide: 9.57 feet at 1:36 p.m.
(add ~50 min. each day)
Full Moon - May 18th
National Forecast
| 5/18 to 5/24 | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUES | WED | THUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | 2-3 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 1-2 ft. | 1-2 ft. |
| North Pacific | 2-4 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 4-6 ft. | 5-7 ft. | 3-5 ft. | 2-4 ft. | 2-4 ft. |
| South Pacific | 3-5 ft. | 4-6 ft. | 5-7 ft. | 6-8 ft. | 4-6 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 3-5 ft. |
Overview
Caribbean - Not quite micro, but mostly waist high waves for the weekend and in to next week from a medium sized ENE swell. Then it drops back to knee high by next Tuesday.
Pacific - 2.5 feet at 20 seconds from 200 degrees. This means a big SSW swell is headed in this Saturday afternoon with well overhead waves. The swell peaks Sunday and then drops a foot each day through next Tuesday. After that is another bump back to overhead from another SSW swell. Head high plus waves are expected through the end of the month.
Facebook and Video Favorites
Summer time beach cleanup calendar with Operation Rich Coast on Facebook
Check out Costa Rica's Brisa Hennessy rip on one of the best waves on the planet - Keramas in Bali - on YouTube
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EVENTS AND TRAVEL NEWS
$318 for a roundtrip midweek flight from San Francisco to San Jose! $372 roundtrip for La Guardia to Liberia! Both deals on Delta Airlines. Contact us to set up your flights.
Do you want to take a surf lesson or tour around Dominical or Uvita? See our favorite guides.
CONTESTS and SURFING NEWS
The Best Under-16 Surfers on the Planet Surfed at the 'National Stadium' today for the Rip Curl International Grom Search.. Read more
2019 Kolbi Circuito Nacional de Surf Calendar:
Avellanas ~ May 18-19
Jaco ~ June 29-30
Playa Hermosa ~ July 26-27-28
Circuito Guanacaste de Surf has their final contest at Playa Negra on June 1st-2nd.
The National SUP Race Circuit is coming to a beach near you! June 15th - Uvita. August 24th - Herradura. November 16th - Catalinas Islands. It's expected that over 50 paddlers will enter the 10 km. races, riding boards 12'6" and longer.
Backyard Surf Series in Playa Hermosa - Every Friday (Masters) and Saturday (Open) behind the Backyard Bar starting at 4 p.m.
ENVIRONMENT / COMMUNITY
Jaco Beach cleanup, starting a 9 a.m. on Calle Alice in the south part of town - Saturday May 18th.
Endangered Hawksbill sea turtle is freed after 4 months of rehabilitation - read more from CREMA
Help the Costa Ballena Lifeguard program with a donation through their website.
Book a trip through CRsurf and we will sponsor a tree in your name through our partners at CommunityCarbonTrees.org
UPCOMING SURF RETREATS
Surf and Yoga Retreat - Disconnect to Reconnect - August 3rd to 9th in Dominical
Surf Pavones with Andrea Diaz - September 7th-13th
Witchs Rock is hosting Women's Surf Retreats in June, July, and August. Contact us for prices and to reserve your space!
--> CRSURF discounts <--
Get $5 off a surf lesson with Dominical Surf School (just mention us)
Beginner Surf Package with Seafari CR in Tamarindo: Save 10% on early bird prices.
5% off at Dollar Car Rental add 'crsurf' as the coupon code
10% off at WOW Surf by mentioning CRsurf at checkout
10% off at Adventure Inn add 'crsurf' as the coupon code
5-20% off at Alamo, Adobe, or Vamos Car Rental. Alamo also gives a free extra driver and with collision coverage only a $500 deductible.
March is ladies month for Manuel Antonio Surf School and therefore all women and girl receive 10% off of their surf lessons for the remainder of the month. Promo Code: SURFERGIRL
AREA REPORTS
Northern Nicoya Peninsula
Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas - 5/15 -We have been tucking into the bay to find smoother, smaller waves. Out front is definitely too big and disorganised. The off-shores are still holding for the early morning but the tides will be moving into the afternoon this week. It is raining a little almost every day but there is almost nobody here so you can take your chances. Check out the main break on our Surf Line camera.
Alejandro at Seafari Costa Rica - 5/15 - Fun times in May, Tamarindo got lit up with the now fading SW swell, all point breaks during mid tides, and the epic sand bar at the rivermouth within the lower tides made this area THE playground; long lefts of 3-4ft solid and consistent sets, either no wind or light on shore, making it a bit mushy but still strong and rideable; busy line ups despites the time of the year and over cast days which is a relief from the sunny days. Langosta and its semi-secret breaks where on, 4ft solid & steep drops within the mid tides at cave town; crowded with old school locals, there were waves for all.
Nosara
Chico at SurfingNosara.com - 5/16 - Another amaizing morning guys, a little cloudy with good waves, better than yesterday and cleaner. They size are shoulder high to head high, at the occasionally the big good set coming, and offshore wind. If you are in Playa Guiones today visit El Local stylish Farm to Table Restaurant serving Craft Beer & Cocktails. All Meat, Fish and Produced Sourced Locally.
South Nicoya Peninsula
Mal Pais
Solspot - 5/17 - 4-5 feet with a dominant SSW med-period swell. Primary Swell: 3.6ft. 14.6 seconds 213 degrees (SSW). Southwest long-period swell holding with background Southwest windswell on the way out.
Jaco / Playa Hermosa
Christina at Surf Inn Hermosa - 5/14 - STRONG SSW SWELL 5-7ft++ Look to local area standout breaks.
Local’s Corner: – RIP CURL GROM SEARCH MAY 16th -19th here in Hermosa at the Backyard – Come Check out some of the up and coming young talent — Also – it is waiting period for Roca Loca Pro único INVITACIONAL DE OLA GRANDE DE COSTA RICA — 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.
Manuel Antonio / Dominical
Luis at Manuel Antonio Surf School - 5/17 - For Manuel Antonio: Waves are about 2 feet. There is some wind from the south. The rip currents are normal. Best time to surf is high tide. Larger and more consistent waves found in Dominical.
Steve at Jazzys River House - 5/17 - Small and scruffy surf around here lately. 2' - 4' and dumping and often windblown and choppy. Occasional calm windows allow for a clearing of chop and crossed lines and bumps. Unsettled weather usually makes for a restless sea. Thunder, lightning, wind and rain squalls are upon us. We had little or no rain to speak of from Thanksgiving to Easter, a long dry spell. We need the rain. Playa Hermosa South has been even smaller and less consistent than Dominical and Dominicalito has been the little guy as usual.
Hotel Roca Verde and Tortilla Flats are both taking a break from offering live music but the food is still good and the atmosphere is still pleasant so stop in for a quiet evening of fine dining.
Southern Zone
Colin at Una Ola Surf Camp - 5/16 - The surf was looking super fun again, with some overhead sets still rolling through, from time to time. The wind conditions were really clean, and glassy, early this morning, but a light breeze is starting to pick up, as I write this report. I’m heading out now to get some before the tide gets too high, and the wind gets on it.
The Caribbean
Solspot - 5/17 - 2-3 feet with a dominant ENE short-period swell. Primary Swell: 5.2ft. 7.6 seconds 66 degrees (ENE)
