Costa Rica Surf Travel Report – Volume 20, Issue #975
Costa Rica Surf Travel Report – Volume 20, Issue #977
Costa Rica Surf Travel Report | Volume 20, Issue #976
PIC OF THE WEEK: Tony is back in the water in Dominical and he captured 'Longboard Greg' smacking the lip on his custom ColoTico surfboard. Photo: Via de Agua
TIDES for August 29, 2019
Low Tide: .64 feet at 7:21 a.m.
High Tide: 9.22 feet at 1:41 p.m.
Full Moon - August 30th
National Forecast
| 8/30 to 9/5 | FRI | SAT | SUN | MON | TUE | WED | THU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | 1-3 ft. | 1-2 ft. | 1 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 1-2 ft. | 1 ft. | 1 ft. |
| North Pacific | 3-5 ft. | 2-4 ft. | 2-4 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 4-5 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 2-4 ft. |
| South Pacific | 3-5 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 4-5 ft. | 5-6 ft. | 3-5 ft. | 2-4 ft. |
Overview
Caribbean - Microsurf this weekend and through next week. The only knee to waist high waves will show Monday and last the morning so instead enjoy the great diving conditions.
Pacific - Smaller surf in the waist to head high range for the weekend. Then Monday starts some SSW combo swell at 3 ft and 14 seconds, pushing in foot overhead sets through Wednesday morning when it drops through the next weekend. Look for a larger 3.6 ft at 16 second SSW swell the following Sunday.
Facebook and Video Favorites
If you want to know what the surf is like in Manuel Antonio, check out this well produced Salt Fit video by Surfing Republica on YouTube.
Check out the Vista Guapa Surf Camp Facebook page to see how fun it is to join them in Jaco.
Send in your favorite links to see it posted on the surf report!
View past links to our top lists of YouTube videos and Facebook sites
EVENTS AND TRAVEL NEWS
Looking to get out of Florida in front on Hurricane Dorian? JetBlue has non-stop flights from Orlando to San Jose for $428, leaving Friday and returning Tuesday. And if you can wait until mid-September, Spirit Airlines has non-stops from MCO to SJO for $182 roundtrip! Contact us to set up your flights.
Envision Festival Unveils First Four Artists Headlining its 10th Anniversary
Do you want to take a surf lesson or tour around Dominical or Uvita? See our favorite guides.
CONTESTS and SURFING NEWS
It's Official - Costa Rica will have a National Surfing Day on October 19th
BomberFest September 20-21 -More Details To Be Announced.
The National SUP Race Circuit Final event: November 16th - Catalinas Islands
Backyard Surf Series in Playa Hermosa - Every Friday (Masters) and Saturday (Open) behind the Backyard Bar starting at 4 p.m.
ENVIRONMENT / COMMUNITY
Community Carbon Trees is working to replicate their sustainable reforestation using fairly paid labor to the Amazon Rainforest, which is suffering from deliberate fires set by farmers and ranchers. Support them by sponsoring a tree.
With so many new developments in Playa Guiones, it is great that Rich Burnam is doing video interviews with locals and special guests to bring together the community. Check out his videos on YouTube.
students from UNA Coto Campus
At a recent Dominical Beach cleanup, we were asked to weigh and count the items we collected as a team. Volunteers came from University N.A. in Coto near the Panama border. Our group of 5 went to a quiet section of the beach, but still collected over 460 bottle tops, 9 toothbrushes, 4 syringes, plus a lot of smaller plastic pieces. When we weighed just our group's trash, it was over 30 kilograms. See our photos from the event on our Facebook page.
The Turtle Tour is Back in Playa Hermosa — Based out of Bowie’s — Support Vecinos de Playa Hermosa and Book Your Tour To See The Turtles in Playa Hermosa -call 8988-3030 or 8858-5232
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
We just got back from visiting Surf Expedition in Pavones and came back inspired to write this piece: Five Things Every Surf Camp Should Have for Beginners
Pura Vida Adventures in Santa Teresa is world famous for their luxury surf/yoga experiences. They have co-ed camps from 11/25 to 12/1 and the New Year's week is epic!
Witchs Rock is hosting Women's Surf Retreats and have dates sets for the high season in 2020 with surf pro Andrea Diaz. 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 up to 15% 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.
AREA REPORTS
Northern Nicoya Peninsula
Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas - 8/13 - We just completed a week of morning high tides with some blue sky, head high plus surf. The surf tides have moved into the afternoon slot now and the wind conditions are unpredictable. There are sunny days and some rain. The crowds are mostly light with the surf schools hanging down at casitas closer to Tamarindo. Tuesday had good variable wind conditions up until about 2 PM when it finally blew out.
Alejandro at Seafari Costa Rica - 8/27 - Small conditions for Tamarindo, 1-2ft waves within incoming large tides, typical morning off shore winds and light on shore during the afternoon; perfect for beginners to practice their new skills. Line up is set with long boarders and SUP at the river mouth.
"Basics of Surfing" Program for beginners who have no previous surf experience, yet are willing to commit to private instruction and immersion. In addition, we teach the mechanics of surf as a science, the proper use of gear, ocean safety, the unspoken rules of surfing, and expose you to the components of a lifestye that compliments surfing, such as yoga and massage.
Nosara
Eli at SurfingNosara.com - 8/27 - Clean water, good waves and a beautiful sunny morning, with a little onshore wind. The size is chest high to shoulder high and sometimes a good set coming. If you are in Playa Pelada today visit El Chivo created a great ambiance for the people of Nosara, and her visitors, to hang out and enjoy good music, funky art, delicious tequilas and casual Mexican.
South Nicoya Peninsula
Santa Teresa
Eric at Kina Surf Shop - 8/27 - Waves chest to head high SW swell. fairly clean conditions with a few fun waves coming up off the early morning low tide. Best spot - beach breaks before the high tide buries it.
MalpaisurfCam.com - 8/27 - This morning at 8 am waves were waist to chest high with an occasionally head high set showing. Light onshore wind and mostly sunny clear skies. Wind came on early today, still waves looked pretty fun. Tide was raising, there were some peaky long rides at the beach.
Jaco / Playa Hermosa
Christina at Surf Inn Hermosa - 8/24 - Leftover SSW Swell – Waist High and FUN 3-4ft and outlook is for new longer period swell for the weekend. Sun out strong in Playa Hermosa.
Local’s Corner: Support Vecinos de Playa Hermosa. The Turtle Tour is Back in Playa Hermosa — Based out of Bowie’s — Support Vecinos de Playa Hermosa and Book Your Tour To See The Turtles in Playa Hermosa -call 8988-3030 or 8858-5232. 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. BomberFest September 20-21 -More Details To Be Announced.
Southern Zone
Steve at Jazzys River House - 8/27 -
Coming off a recent moderate swell we are back to less than head high waves and inconsistent conditions. Near daily storms have put limits on the surf scene, mornings being the exception with regular patches of blue sky and offshore winds. This mornings rising tide was somewhat peaky with the occasional long clean rides in the 4' range. Mostly long walls, dumping fairly hard with a few scattered small barrels. Only a handful out doing a lot of paddling and waiting.
The point had some good moments recently thanks to the swell which came and went and Dominicalito got a jolt as well. Hermosa has enjoyed some better than average surf lately giving a rosy hue to the past weeks surf scene.
Hotel Roca Verde is filling the void left by the disappearing G-String Cowboys, the house band these days who are on sabbatical leave, giving the stage to other local musicians as they become available. The food is excellent as always and the beach front family scene is most welcoming. Music starts around seven.
Colin at Una Ola Surf Camp - 8/27 - The surf was small and clean this morning. The corner looked really fun for longboarding at high tide, but the top of the point still had some fun chest high waves still coming through. The wind was calm and glassy until the afternoon started to blow onshore.
The Caribbean
Solspot - 8/29 - 2-3 feet with a dominant ENE short-period swell.. Primary Swell: 4.4ft. 6.9 seconds 63 degrees (ENE). Secondary Swell: 0.5ft. 9.8 seconds 81 degrees (E).
