Costa Rica’s Weekly Surf Report | Volume 19, Issue #937
Costa Rica Surf Travel Report | Volume 19, Issue #939
PIC OF THE WEEK: Daniela Wooster - Photo: Esteban Delgado
TIDES for October 29th, 2018
High Tide: 9.41 feet at: 5:36 a.m.
Low Tide: (-.16) feet at: 11:50 a.m.
(add ~50 min. each day)
New Moon - November 7th
National Forecast
| 10/29 to 11/4 | MON | TUES | WED | THUR | FRI | SAT | SUN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | 3 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 1-2 ft. | 1-2 ft. | 1-2 ft. | 1-2 ft. |
| North Pacific | 3-4 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 2-3 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 3-4 ft. |
| South Pacific | 3-4 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 3-4 ft. | 3 ft. | 3-5 ft. | 3-5 ft. | 3-5 ft. |
Overview
Caribbean - A 3 foot ENE swell with a 7 second period keeps the surf waist high, but inconsistent. That swell drops out by Thursday leaving knee high surf for the weekend.
Pacific - A 3 foot Southwest swell with a 13 second period arrives Monday and the fades slowly through the week. Another 3 foot SSW swell arrives Saturday to bring more chest to head high surf.
Facebook and Video Favorites
Operation Rich Coast works with other non-profits around Costa Rica to keep our oceans and beaches clean. Check them out on Facebook.
Watch Carlos Muñoz and Noe Mar McGonagle compete in the HIC Pro in Hawaii on YouTube.
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Travel, Contests, Environmental News & Specials
FEATURED STORIES
Wondering what to do around Dominical besides surfing? Here is our list of 12 Adventure Tours
EVENTS AND TRAVEL NEWS
Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) is coming to Costa Rica - November 24th at the Estadio Nacional. Tickets are sold out but third party vendors still have a few to sell.
CONTESTS and SURFING NEWS
Malakai, Eva and Aldo enter the top 16 finalists in California. Rad more in English/Español
Masters Series Surf Contest every Friday behind the Backyard Bar in Playa Hermosa at 4 p.m.
ENVIRONMENT / COMMUNITY
Next beach cleanups take place in Jaco on November 4th at 9:30 a.m. (south end of the beach). And November 11th at 4:30 a.m. there will be a 'Dive for Debris' meeting in Quepos. Message Operation Rich Coast to get involved.
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AREA REPORTS
Northern Nicoya Peninsula
LOCATION
(click for area description)
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEK
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
10/28 -The trades tried to blow off-shore today, with the perfect high tides and a nice little swell running, but barely broke through the tropical wave that is hitting the rest of Costa Rica.
As soon as the tropical waves let the trades through the conditions will improve. There are rideable head high waves in the early morning and light rain off and on all day log. The ocean surface is still pretty disorganised.
Tamarindo
Seafari Costa Rica
Alejandro at Seafari Costa Rica
10/27 - The low pressure system is around the North Pacific coast and did bring good waves to Tamarindo and along the coast; partially clean sky in the mornings, with rain in the afternoon; not so crowded line up on the sand bars, and we are having fun riding some 2-3ft waves among friends and few tourists.
South Nicoya Peninsula
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Mal Pais
10/28 - 5-6 feet with a dominant SW long-period swell. Primary Swell: 4.2ft. 16.2 seconds 221 degrees (SW) Secondary Swell: 2.7ft. 6 seconds 237 degrees (WSW)
Southwest long-period swell on the rise and a secondary Southwest windswell picking up.
Jaco / Playa Hermosa
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
10/25 - Sun out strong, low tide in the morning, good sized swell SW 4-6FT.
New SW on the horizon for the weekend.
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.
Dominical
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Dominical
Greg at CRsurf.com
10/28 - Rainy or overcast mornings make dawn patrols less desirable as the winds turn onshore early. Afternoon session was better with waist to head high surf and a rising tide.
As the high tides move to the morning, the incoming tide should be the best time to surf. However, the swell is not that big, so waves will be mostly waist to chest high.
Remember to print out your monthly tide chart on our website - LINK.
Southern Zone
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Pavones
10/28 - 5-7 feet with a dominant SW long-period swell. Primary Swell: 4.2ft. 16.2 seconds 221 degrees (SW) Secondary Swell: 2.4ft. 7.5 seconds 170 degrees (S)
Southwest long-period swell on the rise and Southwest windswell building.
