Costa Rica’s Weekly Surf Report | Volume 19, Issue #921
PIC OF THE WEEK: Giordano Apreda | foto de Jalil Harrar
TIDES for June 17th 2018
Low Tide: .31 feet at: 9:53 a.m.
High Tide: 10.07 feet at: 4:11 a.m.
(add ~50 min. each day)
New Moon - June 14th
Full Moon - June 28th
National Forecast
| 6/16 to 6/22 | Saturday | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | 5 to 7 ft. | 4 to 5 ft. | 4 to 5 ft. | 4 to 5 ft. | 3 to 4 ft. | 2 to 3 ft. | 2 to 3 ft. |
| North Pacific | 3 to 4 ft. | 3 to 5 ft. | 4 to 6 ft. | 4 to 5 ft. | 3 to 5 ft. | 3 to 5 ft. | 4 to 5 ft. |
| South Pacific | 3 to 5 ft. | 3 to 5 ft. | 4 to 6 ft. | 4 to 5 ft. | 3 to 5 ft. | 3 to 5 ft. | 4 to 7 ft. |
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Travel, Contests, Environment & Specials
FEATURED STORIES
6/16 - Costa Rica Leads the Region in Forest Recovery as They Celebrate National Tree Day
6/13 - Protests, calls for attention in Costa Rica as Nicaragua crisis worsens
6/12 - Costa Rica Once Again Under Malaria Alert
6/10 - 10 Words to Start Talking Like a Real “Tico”
EVENTS AND TRAVEL NEWS
6/14 - United States Issues Level 3 Travel Advisory For Nicaragua
6/12 - The White-Crowned Sparrow, Native of North America, was Spotted in Isla del Coco Costa Rica
CONTESTS and SURFING NEWS
6/16 - Leilani was the athlete of the day in Los Cabos
6/14 - Malakai Martínez could be the 1st Tico to surf at Kelly Slater's Surf Ranch - QuikSilver Young Gun Contest
ENVIRONMENT / COMMUNITY
6/14 - President of Costa Rica Meets Environmental Leaders at National Geographic Headquarters
6/14 - Costa Rica Aims to Eradicate Child Labor by 2020
6/12 - Electric Public Buses Will Be Put into Service for Costa Rica by 2019
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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
- 6/15
Tomorrow is the first morning for a decent daybreak session as the tides move back to our morning window. Today there were fun, uncrowded, head high waves toward the evening as the shoulders glassed off.
This week could be really good as the “Indian Summer" moves in with less rain and more off shores.
If you want to help protect the turtles and don’t come by motor boat to Grande and avoid the motor boat tours in the estuary to conserve the salt water forest in the park.
Bring insect repellant, sun screen, and rain gear - a girlfriend/boyfriend wouldn’t hurt.
Take the ferry boat to Tamarindo and avoid the toothy wildlife.
Tamarindo
Seafari Costa Rica
Alejandro at Seafari Costa Rica
- 6/15
Super fun South swell combo, perfect for Tamarindo and everybody here are stoked with the good waves, 2-3ft solid, clean, long rides all along the beach, nice lil breeze in the mornings and light SW wind in the afternoon. very busy line up on the inside and the point breaks, but no problem since the time among sets is fairly short. Over cast days and really big tides moving in and out, be aware of the currents and other surfers specially on the inside, where the beginers practice.
Avellana's point breaks are on fire 4-5ft and Lil Hawaii seen some 6-7ft pretty solid swell, some what stormy due the short period among waves and the 3 different angles of South the swell is coming from. Not so busy for what this waves are looking so good, but I guess is because the direction activates all the best breaks around here.
If you shop at AutoMercado & are not saving the stickers for yourself, please ask for them anyway & bring them to Jaime Peligro book store. We are trying to donate them to the schools in the community. Thanks in advance!
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South Nicoya Peninsula
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
- 6/15
Wave Rating - 4 out of 5
This morning at 7 am waves were waist to chest high with constant head high sets. Light off shore wind and partially clear skies. Lots of fast waves. With nice barreling sections. Tide dropping and great conditions. Constant sets, good waves.
Tides for today
High 3:37AM 9.51ft - Low 9:35AM -0.2ft
High 3:53PM 10.27ft - Low 10:08PM -0.95ft
Sunrise and Sunset
First Light 4:54AM - Sunrise 5:17AM
Sunset 6:02PM - Last Light 6:25PM
Swells
Primary Swell: 4.5 ft at 12 secs Direction: S 189'
Secondary Swell: 1.9ft at 13 secs Direction: WNW 287'
Santa Teresa
Eric from Kina Surf
- 6/13
Waves - head high to overhead SSW/SW swell. some NW tropical swell mixing in as well. dropping but still solid swell this morning with clean conditions.
Nice shape with some hollow peaks on the best sandbars at the beachie
Jaco / Playa Hermosa
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
- 6/14
— EASING SSW FOR FUN WAIST TO CHEST HIGH WAVES – LOW TIDE IN THE MORNING
– INCOMING TIDE THRU TO MID DAY – OUTLOOK IS FOR A NEW SSW TO FILL IN FOR THE WEEKEND – OVERCAST MAKES FOR A GREAT DAY IN THE WATER IN PLAYA HERMOSA – High Tide 3:03PM and Low Tide 8:44AM
Dominical
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Dominical
- 6/16
Waves - 3 to 4 feet
Summary:
South med-period swell building with background Southwest long-period swell on the rise. *biggest in the afternoon: 6 foot-(med-period swell)
Weather: Low:70 High:70
Patchy rain possible in the morning with light winds from the E. Heavy rain at times in the afternoon with light winds from the WSW.
- 6/17
Waves - 4 to 5 feet
Summary:
South med-period swell steady and Southwest long-period swell steady.
Weather: Low:57 High:69
Moderate or heavy rain shower in the morning with light winds from the NNE. Torrential rain shower in the afternoon with light winds from the WSW.
Southern Zone
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Pavones
- 6/16
Waves - 3 to 4 feet
Summary:
South med-period swell picking up and a secondary Southwest long-period swell holding . *biggest in the afternoon: 6 foot-(med-period swell)
Weather: Low:74 High:75
Partly cloudy in the morning with light winds from the NE. Moderate or heavy rain shower in the afternoon with light winds from the WSW.
- 6/17
Waves - 4 to 5 feet
Summary:
South med-period swell on the way out plus South windswell building .
Weather: Low:75 High:76
Partly cloudy in the morning with light winds from the NNE. Moderate or heavy rain shower in the afternoon with light winds from the W.
The Caribbean
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Playa Cocles
- 6/15
- Windy choppy conditions in Playa Cocles. Messy and few surfers.
- Salsa Brava when conditions permit. Best times are in the morning.
- You can see daily videos of surf conditions in Playa Cocles at Casa Club Dub Facebook page.
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