Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 296
July 23rd, 2005

National Forecast

PACIFIC - 1 to 2 foot overhead for the weekend with a 15 second period Saturday (don't forget that there is a 10 foot tide swing this weekend so the waves usually pick up on the incoming tide) shortening to 13 seconds by Monday from the SW swell. Size drops a little by Monday afternoon, stays overhead through Tuesday, but on Wednesday there will be a noticeable drop down to head high with only a few bigger sets. After that, expect another drop in wave height, with surf only chest high (head high at peak beaches) through the following weekend and early the following week.

CARIBBEAN - The weekend begins with fun chest to head high waves with an occasional overhead set. By Sunday the sets get more consistent, but not as big and on Monday it is back to waist to chest surf. Tuesday afternoon another pulse of ESE swell fills in with some chest high sets and from Wednesday through to next weekend will be chest to head high, or bigger depending on the distance of the nearby tropical storms.

TIDES for 7/23 - Low Tide: -.9 ft at 9:58 am / High Tide: 10.0 ft at 4:13 pm (add 50 min. each day) 

Full Moon - August 4th

Area Reports

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - The very consistent swell has been running overhead to double overhead all week with varying light wind conditions and one off shore day.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - The morning and afternoon high tides should increase our chances of good wind conditions if the swell doesn't get too big. The overcast skies are helping in the afternoon, especially when it rains.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - Day break out front, and down the service road toward Tamarindo if it gets too big.

**From Harry at Coconut Harry's in Playa Guiones (Nosara) -
Hola from Playa Guiones (Nosara)! Head-high set waves and FUN here. Pura Vida, Coconut Harry - "Work Less - Surf More" -

**From Samara Surf School on the Nicoya Peninsula -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Not as huge, but still great shaped 4 to 6 foot waves with a slower peak. Nice form, easier drop in. Pretty glassy. Shore break during high tide. Nice sunset surf sesh.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - The swell is still here. For the weekend the waves may back down to the normal swell size 4 to 5 feet. Good shape, good form with glassy conditions after a rainstorm. Choppy when it is windy. During low tides 5 foot close outs roll in.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - The best surfing spot in Samara is right in front of the Las Brisas Del Pacifico hotel. No crowds or localism and a cleaner wave.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- The swell has hit!!!!!!!!! Come surfing! Great beginner conditions for learning to surf during low tides, bring the kids and the whole family. Time to learn is now! Pura Vida

** From Rancho Coral in Esterillos -
Local Climate: Overcast, Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 87F, Direction & Height: Southwest 4-6ft, Sea Surface: Glass, Wind: South 0-3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:20 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM, Current Conditions- We have a good sized southwest combined with a near 10 feet of tide. Get to those southwest spots to get the most of it. We do have lots of Traffic here at The Ranch but, it looks like lots more swell to last until August, PURA VIDA!!!!

Courtesy of CRSURF.COM