Tamarindo Surf Report Feb 25

This week has been very good for surfing at most of the major breaks in and around Tamarindo, Costa Rica. The wind has been offshore and a steady 15 to 25 km/ph starting at about 10am and petering out around 430pm.

Playa Langosta used to torment me with its rocks and rip in front of the river mouth. Now I love it! Just watch out for the sharks :)

Langosta is the southern end of Tamarindo Beach at about 3 km from the centre of town or southeast from the San Francisco Estuary. There is a wildlife refuge and a marine national park.

The beach is large enough that non-surfers will easy find quiet stretches. Parts of the beach have rip-currents and barely submerged rocks, so make local inquires before swimming It is a place made up of large extensions of clear sand beaches. Surrounded by Savannah Oak-, Tamarindo and Coconut trees. Its a good destination for anyone that wants to fish, surf, kayak, dive, snorkel or boat.

This beach offers a right and left point break that curls off the mouth of a small river. But beware of the strong rips during the tidal changes that will either take you into the estuary or flush you out into the ocean. While waves are excellent, this is not a beginner break.

Below is a picture of a road we had to take to get to a secret surf spot just south of Playa Negra...in the rainy season imagine this stream rushing through with a depth of five meters.