Costa Rica’s Weekly Surf Report | Volume 19, Issue #935
Costa Rica’s Weekly Surf Report | Volume 19, Issue #937
PIC OF THE WEEK: Sam Ready - Photo: Tony Jovanovic -
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TIDES for October 15th 2018
High Tide: 8.33 feet at: 6:50 a.m.
Low Tide: .96 feet at: 1:02 p.m.
(add ~50 min. each day)
Full Moon - October 24th
National Forecast
| 10/15 to 10/21 | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caribbean | 1 ft. | 1 ft. | 1 to 2 ft. | 2 to 3 ft. | 2 to 3 ft. | 3 to 4 ft. | 3 to 5 ft. |
| North Pacific | 4 to 5 ft. | 3 to 4 ft. | 2 to 4 ft. | 2 to 3 ft. | 2 to 3 ft. | 3 to 4 ft. | 4 to 6 ft. |
| South Pacific | 5 to 6 ft. | 4 to 6 ft. | 3 to 4 ft. | 2 to 4 ft. | 2 to 4 ft. | 4 to 5 ft. | 5 to 7 ft. |
Overview
Caribbean - Tiny surf to start the week with a slowly growing ENE wind swell showing up Wednesday and building to head high by the weekend. Most likely choppy conditions after midmorning.
Pacific - The last SSW swell fades out to waist to chest high surf by Monday and it stays small through Friday, with some background West swell pushing some chest high sets. Then a new SSW swell arrives Saturday with waves 1-2 feet overhead for most of the coast through next Monday.
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Travel, Contests, Environment & Specials
FEATURED STORIES
EVENTS AND TRAVEL NEWS
10/14 -Best Health Tips for a Safe Surf Trip
CONTESTS and SURFING NEWS
10/7 - Paige Hareb Connects The Highs and Lows of Womans Championship Tour Comeback Pura Vida Board Gear
ENVIRONMENT / COMMUNITY
10/14 - Costa Rica Beach Cleanup Groups to Join
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10% off at Costa Rica Surf Institute in Tamarindo
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AREA REPORTS
Northern Nicoya Peninsula
LOCATION
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AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEK
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
10/14 - The swell size is perfect for Playa Grande - a little overhead on the better sets. However, the weather conditions are still unpredictable with some full blown rainy season days and blown out waves.
There are ocassional good sessions mixed in. These are becoming more prevalent as we move out of the wet season. Watch the weather reports and look for morning high tides.
Tamarindo
Seafari Costa Rica
Alejandro at Seafari Costa Rica
10/14 - Rainy season took over Tamarindo and the north pacific coast, shifty winds, chopy ocean and murky water is the usual when we get a tropical low pressure system after another, do not get me wrong, We Do Need this water for the coming soon dry season, so its a bless that keeps us out of the water few days of the week.
Playa Negra is not affected so bad, but the road to get there is very affected, waves and water are cleanner than other breaks, because the estuary is not on the same area whre the wave breaks, holding an average 2-3ft on the best sets this point break can and does get crowded. Winds do switch in the mid mornings along the the higher posibility of rain.
“Try out Surfing” is an entry level class that can be held privately, or in a group. Participants can be sure at all times that they will be supervised by a capable and encouraging instructor, in one of the safest and most beautiful places for beginners to learn, Tamarindo beach, Costa Rica. New restaurant El Oasis in Playa Grande. Authentic asian food! They do food delivery straight to your house and use local products.
South Nicoya Peninsula
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Mal Pais
10/14 - 3-4 feet with a dominant SW long-period swell. Primary Swell: 2.8ft. 16.3 seconds 217 degrees (SW). Secondary Swell: 2.2ft. 14.4 seconds 184 degrees (S)
Southwest long-period swell steady and South long-period swell holding.
Jaco / Playa Hermosa
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
10/14 - Waves are fun this Sunday, super nice weather and waves were like 3-4 ft on the face.
The afternoon is going to be real fun with the incoming tide . Considering what the forecast is saying our weather is just FANTASTIC!
HaydenShapes Customs now available! All clothing is 50% off and 20% off the rest of the product lines. Not including HS surfboards. Mención CR Surf is all! Thanks and Happy Surfing! Chuck and the Crew at WOW SURF !!!
Dominical
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
10/13 -Outreach Surf Report from Santa Barbara California: 'Coal Sands Beach' today had 1' - 2' waves - well formed, slightly peaky with equal rights and lefts. Small and not consistent but fairly clean when the wind slows. Small mid-tide crowd. Mostly longboarders. Blue skies and bright sun.
Southern Zone
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
10/14 - 4.5 feet @ 15 sec, Glassy, lots of rain!
At the river mouth, and at the wall have been lots of fun.
We have all our sunglasses are 50% off, special on board rentals, and t-shirts. All specials run through the end of October.
The Caribbean
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Salsa Brava
10/14 - 0-1 feet with a dominant NE med-period swell. Secondary Swell: 0.7ft. 6.4 seconds 69 degrees (ENE)
Small Northeast med-period swell steady and a secondary East-Northeast windswell holding.
