Surfer’s Digest Costa Rica

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Surfer’s Digest
By Greg Gordon

Surf Costa Rica

May Forecast – Expect consistent surf from the South and Southwest. The rainy season hasn’t quite kicked in yet, so that means more offshore winds in the morning and a cooling rain shower most afternoons. It is past prime tourist time so the breaks will not be crowded. The best days of the month look to be from the 21st to the 23rd.

Contests – The next contest on the CNS Tour will be the Torneo Britt Iced Tea in Nosara on May 22nd and 23rd.

Five favorite surf spots within a one hour drive from Dominical:

Quepos Rivermouth – although the wave was shortened by the extension of the marina, this fast left can still break over 200 meters at lower tides. It’s hardly ever is crowded due to the fact is it hard to see how good it’s breaking from the road.

Playitas – At the far north end of the beach in Manuel Antonio, the wedging beach break is best at high tide. It is generally crowded by very talented local surfers because it is more consistent than nearby beaches, and can throw a nice barrel if there’s some size.Sean McGraw from Coldwell Banker, surfing in Dominicalito (2002)

Dominicalito – The small village south of Dominical hides a few fantastic point breaks, rights and lefts. It only breaks on lower tides during big swells with the right angle, so only a select few know when it’s working, and also know how to

avoid the dreaded rip currents.

Playa Hermosa (north of Uvita) – If it’s too crowded near high tide in Dominical, this beach has the same wave quality but usually is empty. The point at the north end can produce nice rights and lefts at the right tide, but the window for

catching it good (not closing out) is tiny.

Playa Ventanas – This small pristine cove might not have the biggest surf, but it sure is a beautiful spot to be out in the

lineup and look back on the mountains and jungle. And where else has two caves you can walk through from the beach to the ocean at low tide?