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Costa Rica Waves You’ve Missed July 2018


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Costa Rica Waves You’ve Missed July 2018

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Photographer Bio: Jorge A. Russell
Photographer Bio: Jorge A. Russell

Costa Rica Waves: Now in the midst of the swell season, the Pacific coast of Costa Rica has received numerous proper south and southwest swells. Most of the swells this past month fell in the range of three to four feet, but several days pumped quite a bit bigger.

Standout spots like Ollie’s Point, Playa Negra, the Avellenas river mouth, Playa Hermosa and a few hidden gems in southern Guanacaste saw well-overhead waves on multiple occasions between the middle of May and the middle of June.

Several rainy afternoons also provided dreamy glass-off sunset sessions that were complete with rainbows and emerald green seas. There were only a few days that weren’t ideal for surfing,.This was mainly because of onshore winds and stormy weather, not for lack of swell.

HOWLER Surf Profiles


Malakai Marinez
Valeria Salustri

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Sharon Vargas from Costa Rica does a bottom turn with grace on a glassy face
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Carlos Muñoz landing airs with control and style inTerrazas, Playa Hermosa,  Costa Rica
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Valeria Ojeda from Venezuela showing raw girl power, June 5 in Terrazas, Playa Hermosa Costa Rica

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Costa Rica Surf Spots


Boca Barranca
Santa Teresa
Playa Negra
Playa Tamarindo
Playa Dominical

More Costa Rica Surf Spots

Playa Langosta
Ollie’s Point
Playa Avellanas
Pavones
Witch’s Rock
Playa Grande

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Malcom Hill doing a hard bottom turn. The swell might have been reading three to four feet, but Ollie’s Point lit up on May 19 with clean overhead sets.
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Reese Wilkins getting some backside spray on a perfect day at Ollie’s Point

 

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Juan Diego and Allan Campos paddling out. There’s nothing quite like surfing with just your buddy at a secret spot, especially on a day like this.

HOWLER Surf Science


What Makes a Wave Spit?
The Climate is Changing, Will There Be Waves?
Hurricanes in Costa Rica?
The Importance of Swell Angle
What Makes a Good Surf Spot
What Makes a Good Surf Spot 2
Why Do Waves Break?
Cold Water in Costa Rica?
The Science of Stoke
Tamarindo Spot Check
The Papagayo Winds
How Waves Are Created

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