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Our zone is exploding! Costa Ballena is no longer the undiscovered gem it once was, it is now turning into the diamond in the rough. We are in defining times that are changing the makeup of the Southern Pacific coast of Costa Rica. Be prepared to take responsibility for yourself even more with the changing times, it is evermore important to dig deep and know thyself.
When we get back to basics we will find the slower pace we have come to cherish. It is always there - just a slow, intentional, breath (or few) away. With the incoming of new energy, it is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. The doing, doing, going, going. Yet it is still within our own self that our energy is defined. Bring yourself back to center every once in a while. Every ship needs a compass, and sails are meant to blow in the wind. Correcting one’s course is part of the voyage. When we ground ourselves, we will find no one’s actions can deter our own path, we are set and know our journey is our own to navigate. We have set sail! When we know our truth, no one’s opinion can waver the beliefs we hold dear. We know who we are, we see ourselves through the light of truth and we stand tall in our knowing.
It is now more than ever that the community of Costa Ballena is beaming its light for those to come and join what has already been set in action, many years coming now. The Coast is growing, it’s changing fast, let us all remember that change is inevitable but the way we grow within that change is our responsibility. Let us continue to build a coastal wide consciousness that lifts each person to the higher good. It’s ground zero, right at your footsteps.
Yours truly, P.S. Whoever is doing the rain dance, please stop!
Whelan Editor in Chief Nikki“When the roots are deep there is no reason to fear the wind.”
Nauyaca Waterfalls
Ecochonatles
Playa Hermosa
Manuel Antonio Marino Ballena
Piñuelas
Corcovado
Catarata de Uvita
El Pavon
Cascada de Ojochal
Playa Ventanas
Whale’s Tail
Playa Guapil Playa Dominical
14 MAPS Waterfalls
Beaches Natural Attractions
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A few of our top picks of places to visit along the Pacific Coast of Costa Rica
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As locals have felt an implodus of people flooding the coast, along with the seemingly never ending rains, we are left to think about what makes this area a cornerstone. Costa Ballena would not be what it is without it’s community. The people are who make it the gem that it is. The local vibe is unlike no other. Our farmer’s markets have regained sergeancy post covid, and it’s great to have live music events start back up. Here’s what else is on our not to miss in the zone.
DABBLE IN CULTURE We are fortunate to have what is left of raw Costa Rican culture. Whether it’s a visit to a coffee farm, the Borucan Indigenous lands or the Finca VI spheres in Palmar, it is but a taste of what Costa Rica is all about.
BACK TO BASICS Listen to the rain as it falls on the tin roof. Hear the birds sing while you meditate, is that bird singing “kiss for me?” Slow down and hone in on your own heartbeat, the blood pulsing through your veins. Take root in the present moment and breathe in and out. You are here and now. Quite lovely isn’t it?
GET IN TOUCH WITH NATURE Go beyond the beaten path, where the wild things are. You may see tapirs, jaguars and anteaters. And you are sure to spot monkeys, crocodiles, either a scarlet macaw or green parrots, and maybe a sloth. Snakes are abundant, as are tree frogs and agouti and pizotes.
The Tico culture is one that many find hard to put their finger on. What are their deeply held beliefs? Many born from Costa Rica refrain from omitting any strongly held opinion, they are notoriously known as peace keepers. Perhaps wise in approach, it’s really hard to tell where their beliefs fall other than knowing, for the most part, they believe in god, as their language often reflects their beliefs: “sidiosloquiere” . What neighbors do share abundantly though are home remedies that every grandma used to know. And so, by hearing so many times a recipe accompanied by a story being told in response to an ailment, it is clear that their culture is one borne of the earth and close to Mother Nature. After all before pharmacies existed we went to the garden or woods to find our cure. In effect, there are at least 270 medicinal plants found in Costa Rica, and many among them treat more than one malaise. It's not uncommon to find medicinal plants and herbs growing in backyards, along the roadside, in grocery stores and at your local garden nursery. Here are but a few of well known natural remedies for common upsets. And as always before trying a natural cure, always exercise caution and do your research!
Feeling faint after an awesome sunny day at the beach? It is said that if you drink the water of a young coconut called ‘pipa’ , it will help revive you after getting too much sun. It is also said that it helps with headache, seasickness and when you are generally low on energy by replenishing your electrolytes. But with anything, only in moderation, those with low blood pressure must stick to only one a day and those recently pregnant may want to abstain.
If you love ‘chilera’ but not so much the after burn, fear no more. Get a small glass ready for afterwards made with a mixture of milk, a few drops of honey and freshly harvested aloe gel. Aloe gel is widely available, if not found in a yard near you, any farmer’s market and sometimes even grocery store will have it.
By now we have all heard that Costa Rica is one of the Blue Zone’s found in the world, boasting those with the longest life spans and great quality of life. And it may just be in what they drink every day. The regular use of what is a cold drink mixed with herbs can help keep the body hydrated in extreme heat, and it is said these mixed drinks can improve cardiac function, digestive performance and fertility. Commonly referred to as ‘fresco’ deriving its name from ‘refrescante’ , which means refreshing, common mixes include tamarindo, chan, rosa de jamaica and a National favorite ‘agua de sapo’ . Go ahead and try them all, they are sure to quench your thirst.
You would think that in this day and age everything has already been discovered. Well not in Costa Rica! Reports reveal that 5,000 new species of animals and plants were discovered and classified between 2011 and 2013. The finding is part of the country's National Biodiversity Strategy for 2014-2020, which follows the United Nations Environment Program's (UNEP) Strategic Plan for Biodiversity. Most of the new 5,000 species found are insects. The others include a few orchids, mushrooms, mollusks, fish, reptiles and birds.
In the world so far, scientists say they have identified between 1.5 and 1.8 million animal and plant species, about half of which are insects. Beetles are the largest group with 300,000 species. In comparison, there are only 4,500 species of mammals recognized on the planet. Costa Rica, although a tiny country occupying only 0.03% of the planets landmass, hosts more than 500,000 plant and animal species and has about 300,000 kinds of insects. Costa Rica has kept it’s title as the most biodiverse place on earth! Here are a few new findings over the last year.
A new species of hylid frog named Tlalocohyla Celeste was discovered by the naturalist Donald Varela-Soto owner of Tapir Valley Nature Reserve, located on the slope of Tenorio Volcano in the Bijagua District, Upala Canton in the province of Alajuela. The newly discovered Tlalocohyla Celeste was named so because the frog had a light blue coloration in its armpits. Experts determined that the frog is a species of the genus Tlalocohyla, which is the fifth of this genus in the world and the second found in Costa Rica.
A new species of plant has been discovered recently in a remote part of Costa Rica, Gentiana bicentenaria is the name of the small delicate grass discovered in the Talamanca mountain range. These plants are characterized by their small size, typically just 2 cm across, with spatula-shaped closely overlapping light green leaves. When the plant is in season, it has just one flower with bluish-white petals and yellow stripes on the inside. It was in the Chirripo National Park, the highest mountain in Costa Rica, Cerro Chirripo that this new plant was discovered. Cerro Chirripo is 3,821 meters high, and Gentiana bicentenaria is only found above 3,000 meters. Cerro Chirripo is the highest mountain in Costa Rica and also the location of one of the national symbols of the country; the Crestones
Many people are talking about sustainability nowadays, it is one of the soundest words on earth, looking to save the planet. But what is the real concept of this complex word? The best definition that I have found is based on the UN World Commission’s Environment and Development (WECD) “sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”
Costa Rica has a reputation of being a “green country”, but are we really doing sustainable development? Are, our regulations, really looking and forcing the professionals involved on development projects, such as lawyers, architects, engineers, and so forth to design projects in a real sustainable way? Sadly, the real answer, would be NO.
Before we talk about materials or designing in “sustainable” ways, we are immediately brought to think on a bigger scale, because when you are creating new towns and urbanizations, it requires one to think beyond what is, especially about eventual population density and the actual consumption of our resources, and how we will affect our land by the use of these resources.
In order to really talk about sustainability, there are three different pillars to consider and they work in parallel:
• Economic Sustainability
• Social Sustainability
• Environmental Sustainability
Currently, we don't have an economy that is designed sustainably. We have an economy designed and based on the consumption of resources. For example, main suppliers and hardware stores are not committed to selling recycled products, just a few
are doing something, but the majority is committed to selling their new product.
We do have a limited number of people committed consuming less and this is something I have to congratulate local movements on that are acting and helping in Costa Rica with beautiful ideas. They are teaching us how to live better, by consuming less from our earth, starting with the food needs, cloth needs, and a very different lifestyle, but still the most important action is missing, equity.
In order to have an environmental sustainable pillar, it is mandatory to maintain integrity in all the systems, but for this we really need to make a big change in our lifestyle, starting by stoping from taking and consuming hydrocarbons from our ground. This last involves a big step from us, that is not using energy based on the consumption of hydrocarbons, really how we get our power is killing us.
Two-Toed SlothIn October 2020, the government approved a new law called “Reglamento de Fraccionamiento y Urbanizaciones” which translated means “Subdivision and Urbanization Regulations”. With this law the Costa Rican government is trying to stop in a very formal way, projects that subdivide large tracts of land that are zoned agricultural. But the real issue is that local municipalities don't have the resources and funds to invest in a proper zoning map. The developers have the funds and access to professionals with experience and truly should work together, with the government, in order to avoid additional environmental impact, especially for the county of Osa.
The best way to do this would be to go back to our roots and live how our older generations lived in the past, working the land, protecting it at the most, using nature in a responsible way, living with equity, integrity and real love for the land.
Rob Peterson
ated #1 on Tripadvisor, Tulemar is a 33-acre, gated, secure residential resort located in the heart of the desired town of Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica. With 40+ luxury accommodations to choose from, each of the bungalows, casas, and private villas are unique and individually owned. Tulemar delivers a vacation like no other. When you’re ready for a soul filling, heart connecting experience set in a tropical jungle with an abundance of wildlife, within walking distance to a secluded beach, this tropical paradise is perfect for you!
You’ll see three types of monkeys, two types of sloths, scarlet macaws, two types of toucans, motmots, kiskadees, other exotic birds, iguanas, agoutis, and more right from your villa and throughout the property. At the secluded Tulemar Beach you'll find warm, tropical waters with a sandy beach and lots of shady palm trees. Your beach concierge will be there to assist with lounge chairs, umbrellas, kayaks, boogie boards, and towels. For your convenience, food and beverages can be delivered right to you on the beach or in your villa from a number of local restaurants.
Your own personal concierge will be available before and during your stay to help tailor and plan your unforgettable trip to this unique tropical resort.
Iwill often run into the expat “Pioneers” at the grocery store, a cafe, or on a stroll along the beach before I head out with clients for the day. The stories they tell of the old days, just 20-40 years ago, would remind you of a story told in history class about the “wild west.” But how does this affect the market now?
Interest rates have risen and affected the market in many countries, including Costa Rica. But for us, not how many prospective buyers may think. The market is changing and buyers are coming, but are they prepared for what they will find? If the answer is an opportunity, then yes, they will prevail.
In many North American cities, home prices have dropped and may still be dropping, but in Costa Rica we have seen sale’s prices plateau. That’s good for both the buyer and the seller. Sellers have confidence in the value of their home, and when presented well and priced properly, the home will sell without price reductions, and buyers can get into the market before the next boom and build their equity just like they have experienced in the past.
One thing we’ve seen repeatedly in real estate, history repeats itself. Even with ups and downs in the market over time, those that bought a home three to six years ago have seen their property values go up, and those buying this 2023 will also likely see their home’s value rise over the next three to six years.
Now that you are ready to purchase, here are some things you should know, as the real estate industry is changing quickly in Costa Rica.
1. You should use a Realtor® to represent you. You will find many people offering to help. This is because the profession is not a licensed one in Costa Rica. Look for an accredited Realtor® that is a member of one of the two Real Estate Associations. CRGAR, an English speaking association, and CBR, the Spanish speaking association, are the official associations. Members must be citizens or permanent residents of Costa Rica, and adhere to the code of conduct.
2. A new Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is here! It has always been a struggle to find listings that are up to date with properties that are current and available. Now with the OmniMLS site only accredited Realtors® (members of CRGAR and National Association of Realtors) can list their homes, and must update the status if available, under contract, or sold. Launching in December 2022 we will quickly see the inventory as the site gets populated with listings. Visit www.omnimls.com to search for your version of paradise and find professional representation to represent you.
3. Consider a realistic budget - It’s a cash market. Expats are not able to get bank financing in Costa Rica so set your budget and account for additional expenses like closing costs, a survey to verify the property lines, and a home inspection or soil test if you plan to build.
4. Lastly, remember to enjoy the experience. Just another reason to use a Realtor® that will clearly lay out what you can expect from the process from start to finish, and even help answer questions after the process of a sale is complete, to ease you into your new life.
Ben Rutherford is a Senior Sales Associate with Blue Zone Realty International and is an accredited Realtor® with membership in CRGAR and the National Association of Realtors (NAR), and a Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS).
Living in Costa Rica, we are very connected to nature. We live in a very precious part of the world, alive with incredible biodiversity and part of a complex ecosystem. As a designer, I try to respect and protect our environment wherever possible, and also, integrate a home as well as I can into this world, blurring the line between indoors and outdoors.
Biophilic Design is the practice of connecting people to nature within our homes, workplaces and communities. The objective is simple, to create a livable, direct and daily experience with nature through design. The elements of biophilic design comprise light, air, water and plants. I’ve designed houses specifically around interior and exterior gardens that flow into and around the home. I prefer not to create large lawns or extensive areas of manicured plantings, instead I try to respect the unique features of each lot, protecting native plants, and introducing species that interact naturally with wildlife. Kitchen gardens can be integrated into the
landscape as well, so that they're both beautiful and productive.
Most of the houses I work on here have walls of windows that open, usually to an outdoor pool area. I try to break up large expanses of patio with builtin planters or planted areas with lighting. I create landscapes that move “through” the house to include indoor gardens, water features and wellness-focused bathrooms which transform into outdoor showers, baths, yoga or private meditation spaces.
There are practical considerations, including water management both indoors and outdoors, on the property itself, reclaiming it where possible. Water is both nourishing and potentially damaging so I build in drip irrigation, which directly applies water where it needs to go, and inside, I ensure proper light and ventilation to lower the humidity.
Our homes should work with, not against, nature and I really believe that light, air, water and plants are critical to healthy living. Go on and breath in that freshness!
Michael Seven is the Founder of South Pacific Design. He lives in Costa Rica, with offices in Ojochal and San José.
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ou must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.” - Henry David Thoreau
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If you moved to Costa Rica for a healthier lifestyle the sciences of psychology, biology and spirituality are now supporting an outdoor lifestyle. Prepare to leave the old world behind, and really connect with nature. There is a growing body of research showing that mindful awareness in nature increases feelings of awe and wonder, which diminishes self-consciousness, reduces rumination and relaxes the body physiologically.
Mindfulness is defined as paying attention on purpose, in the present moment and, nonjudgmentally, to the unfolding of experience moment to moment. In theory, mindfulness meditation can foster an increased sense of spirituality by ‘disengaging from a narrow self-focus, and engaging in a much broader view of interconnectedness in which oneself is not seen as separate from everyday activities, other people, or the world1
Even though perfectly accurate, this definition unfortunately doesn't fully illuminate how mindfulness can be linked to spirituality. Personal growth such as what mindfulness practitioners engage in are what lead to a balanced life and the practice is the gateway to spirituality. Spending time in nature is good for your physical and mental health. Paying closer attention to your experience
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Shamanistic religious systems are those in which a central personage is believed to have direct intercourse with the transcendent world, God/Spirit, as the force in Nature.
The word religion, as its etymology implies (Latin ‘re-ligio’ = ‘reconnection’). In Costa Rica, we have the opportunity to really connect to Nature and be inspired by the beauty and magic of life before us at every moment.
The Transcendentalist Movement in the late 1830s onward, including writers Walt Whitman, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, in North America and Sophia Peabody, Mary Mann, Domingo Faustino Sarmiento and José Martí in South America opened up to spending time in and observing nature to fully connect with self and the spiritual. Their writings explore natural simplicity, harmony, and beauty as models for just social and cultural conditions.
By remembering that we are a mirror of our environment, of the natural world that surrounds us, we can start by reminding ourselves of our faith in nature. We can focus on believing the truths of nature: that the sun will rise again tomorrow, that the seasons will continue, and that the universe will consistently rebalance itself. So embrace the beauty that surrounds you, pay attention to its obvious and subtle changes, slow down to follow its rhythm and allow yourself to focus your awareness to come to harmony with nature and self.
“You must live in the present, launch yourself on every wave, find your eternity in each moment. Fools stand on their island of opportunities and look toward another land. There is no other land; there is no other life but this.”
-Henry David Thoreau
Managing emotions is basic to a good life. We must maintain positive and cope with negative feelings. Emotions are innate, but their management is learned.
Ideally, parents help kids develop such skills. But how? By seeing that emotions “say” something about us to others and “tell” us something about ourselves. Emotions not only express how we FEEL about a situation, but also TELL us what we need. Greatly oversimplifying, consider the following:
• FEAR: follows a sense of DANGER. Indicating we need SAFETY.
• ANGER: happens when we feel HURT, treated UNFAIRLY. Requiring CARE, HEALING.
• SADNESS: occurs with LOSS of someone or something important. The need? To see
• life as GOOD AGAIN.
• SURPRISE: when conditions are outside expectations. In a good or bad way. When bad, we need SAFETY. When good, we need to SUSTAIN that feeling.
• HAPPINESS: enjoyed when life is GOING WELL. We need to CONTINUE the actions that produced happiness.
How are these principles used with an enraged child? DON’T ignore, deny, ridicule the emotions or coerce change. DO empathize and address them at BOTH the feelings and needs levels.
For example, your child’s furious that they must shut off the TV and go to sleep. This reaction might anger us or make us impatient. See this as an opportunity for emotional management training. Not a lecture but a demonstration. Their anger is disrespectful, deserving pushback. But what would that “tell” them? Try SHOWING your child calm, by calming yourself, you also calm them. Empathize at the emotional level: “Feels unfair to sleep now. You’re wide awake, unable to sleep. Please remember we agreed you’d sleep after the show. If you cooperate and sleep without fighting, you can watch more TV tomorrow. How does that feel? Is that fair?”
May seem like a bribe, but it’s actually a reward. Actions rewarded are repeated.
So model calm, reflect their feelings, and meet their need to feel their hurt was cared for. Self-control is hard when emotions are strong but through repetition it CAN be mastered.
For a more in-depth article on this subject, visit our website at www.costapacificaliving.com
Tony Johnson has 2 kids, 4 grandkids. And lots of experience with their emotions. johnson.tony4536@gmail.com
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Our job is to teach children how to handle emotions. Not teach them to not have emotions.”
-Linds AdamsRachael Innes
of the human body is water, yet water is only 0.1% of the Earths’ volume, while potable water makes up only 0.025% percent of the Earth. Its shortage is the cause of humanitarian crisis and a large source of conflicts between those who need it. Costa Rica is blessed with large amounts of water. The majority of rural properties have access to a stream, a spring, or have public water or the possibility of a well. Since the 1940´s Costa Rican laws have protected water. With the development of our country, new laws have created more protection policies, conditions and norms that have consequently created limitations on the free disposal, use and development of private property.
Both water sources and their vessels generate protection zones, that is where development is restricted. Each protection zone has specific legislation and legal treatment, so each property must be analyzed specifically, prioritizing the protection of the environment in correlation with the objective of the investment. Very commonly buyers come to the office with the intention of buying a property holding a construction which was built in violation of said setbacks. A creative, analytical, and constructive position will almost always find the way and possibility to solve said condition within a deal, yet sometimes the deal is compromised.
A recent amendment to the law, allows the development of touristic spaces and access roads within these protection areas. ”Forestry Law... Article 33 bis- Civil infrastructure in urban and rural protection areas. It is authorized to install and perform; Maintain, repair, and replace civil works and public institutions, in the channel and vessels of water bodies in urban and rural areas, as well as in their protection areas such as dams, walls, culverts, bridges, aqueducts, intakes, diversions and calibration of water assigned in concession, drains with meshes for solid waste collection,
infrastructure for the discharge of rainwater…”. This new law allows some building within such protection areas. Likewise, works of low environmental impact may be authorized such as observation platforms, bridges, suspension bridges, zip lines, signaling elements and other elements that allow access, observation, and safe enjoyment of natural areas with the least possible impact, when they have as their purpose the development of tourist activities, among others.
The government and municipalities have been requiring "water legality" as a condition for granting building permits. The fact that from an initial appearance a property may not have "legal water", does not necessarily mean that it should not be purchased. The possibility of granting a property legal water, can usually be achieved through multiple creative and simple ways. Water has now become a main key element in real estate negotiations.
From a legal point of view, all due diligence must identify without exception, and in order of priority, the existence or non-existence of a water source, its potability, continuity and quantity, the possibility of developing an alternative water source, the means and easements required to get the water to the property, forms of storage, the legality of such water or the possibility of generating or complying with said legality, and the possible limitations that the use of third parties of sources located within the property may generate on the property.
Every real estate investment entails a purpose. It is essential to ensure by effective and reliable means if the conditions of said property allow for such purpose. The best results in due diligence always come from the combination between theory and the physical study of the site, especially by using local professionals. If a development is planned from a sustainable and conscious perspective, water will always be a positive and desirable condition within the development.
Written by Lic. David Zúñiga Michael Grider
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“ Life is an echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap. What you give, you get. What you see in others, exists in you. Remember, life is an echo. It always gets back to you. So give goodness. ”Hilary Hinton Ziglar
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03:15 0.95 ft 09:45 8.74 ft 16:02 1.14 ft 22:16 7.81 ft T 13 04:28 2.06 ft 11:00 8.13 ft 17:20 1.63 ft 23:35 7.09 ft F 30
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9.18 ft 22:01 -0.34 ft S 08 04:14 8.49 ft 10:09 0.05 ft 16:26 9.26 ft 22:38 -0.38 ft S 09 04:51 8.40 ft 10:45 0.13 ft 17:03 9.17 ft 23:16 -0.26 ft M 10 05:29 8.20 ft 11:25 0.33 ft 17:43 8.92 ft 23:58 0.02 ft T 11 06:12 7.91 ft 12:08 0.66 ft 18:28 8.52 ft W 12
01:28 0.63 ft 07:56 7.98 ft 13:59 1.30 ft 20:19 7.86
ft S 13
03:36 2.03 ft 10:12 6.71 ft 16:15 2.53 ft 22:31 6.54 00:22 0.01 ft 06:46 8.93 ft 12:50 0.76 ft 19:06 8.70 ft S 10
02:31 0.93 ft 09:02 7.95 ft 15:10 1.40 ft 21:29 7.64 ft S 14
03:38 1.08 ft 10:09 8.12 ft 16:22 1.27 ft 22:39 7.65 ft M 15
02:33 1.79 ft 09:08 6.70 ft 15:05 2.55 ft 21:24 6.59 ft S 29 June 2023 Day High Low High Low High T 01 12:23 7.26 ft 06:13 1.65 ft 12:37 8.43 ft 18:55 0.96 ft F 02 01:10 7.61 ft 06:59 1.34 ft 13:21 8.84 ft 19:39 0.51 ft S 03 01:55 7.98 ft 07:45 1.03 ft 14:06 9.21 ft 20:23 0.11 ft S 04 02:39 8.33 ft 08:31 0.74 ft 14:51 9.48 ft 21:08 -0.18 ft M 05 03:25 8.63 ft 09:18 0.53 ft 15:37 9.61 ft 21:54 -0.35 ft T 06 04:12 8.85 ft 10:08 0.43 ft 16:25 9.59 ft 22:41 -0.36 ft W 07 05:01 8.96 ft 10:59 0.45 ft 17:15 9.40 ft 23:30 -0.24 ft T 08 05:52 8.99 ft 11:53 0.57 ft 18:09 9.09 ft F 09
04:44 1.05 ft 11:13 8.43 ft 17:29 0.95 ft 23:44 7.84 ft T 16
00:44 0.40 ft 07:02 7.58 ft 12:59 1.06 ft 19:21 8.05 ft T 13
01:38 0.82 ft 08:01 7.29 ft 14:00 1.43 ft 20:25 7.61 ft
02:42 1.15 ft
09:22 7.28 ft 15:27 2.36 ft 21:41 6.77 ft M 29 April 2023 Day High Low High Low High S 01
F 14
05:17 1.27 ft 11:44 8.85 ft 18:05 0.91 ft T 15 00:18 7.82 ft 06:15 1.30 ft 12:38 8.93 ft 19:00 0.74 ft F 16 01:13 7.94 ft 07:08 1.30 ft 13:28 8.99 ft 19:49 0.58 ft S 17 02:03 8.08 ft 07:57 1.29 ft 14:14 9.01 ft 20:35 0.47 ft S 18 02:50 8.20 ft 08:43 1.30 ft 14:58 8.97 ft 21:17 0.41 ft M 19 03:34 8.29 ft 09:27 1.33 ft 15:41 8.88 ft 21:58 0.42 ft T 20 04:17 8.32 ft 10:10 1.40 ft 16:23 8.72 ft 22:37 0.50 ft W 21 04:58 8.31 ft 10:52 1.50 ft 17:04 8.49 ft 23:17 0.66 ft T 22 05:40 8.24 ft 11:35 1.63 ft 17:46 8.22 ft 23:56 0.88 ft F 23 06:21 8.14 ft 12:18 1.78 ft 18:28 7.91 ft S 24 13:53 7.20 ft 19:49 2.00 ft S 04 02:00 7.84 ft 08:20 0.99 ft 14:37 7.59 ft 20:33 1.65 ft S 05 02:42 8.10 ft 08:58 0.67 ft 15:15 7.97 ft 21:12 1.29 ft M 06 03:21 8.32 ft 09:33 0.41 ft 15:51 8.30 ft 21:48 0.97 ft T 07 03:58 8.47 ft 10:06 0.24 ft 16:24 8.55 ft 22:24 0.73 ft W 08 04:34 8.51 ft 10:39 0.18 ft 16:58 8.69 ft 22:59 0.59 ft T 09 05:09 8.42 ft 11:11 0.23 ft 17:31 8.73 ft 23:34 0.56 ft F 10 05:44 8.21 ft 11:43 0.38 ft 18:04 8.67 ft S 11
00:22 0.92 ft 06:47 7.68 ft 12:42 1.93 ft 18:55 7.59 ft F 26
01:07 1.30 ft 07:37 7.44 ft 13:33 2.21 ft 19:46 7.19 ft S 27
01:55 1.65 ft 08:28 7.30 ft 14:28 2.37 ft 20:42 6.90 ft S 28
ft 17:19 1.86 ft 23:33 6.98 ft
ft S 01:16 0.33 ft 07:44 8.85 ft 13:52 0.96 ft 20:07 8.31 ft S 11
30 02:14 0.66 ft
05:46 0.88 ft 12:11 8.81 ft 18:29 0.55 ft W 17 00:41 8.11 ft
06:41 0.67 ft 13:03 9.16 ft 19:21 0.18 ft T 18 01:33 8.37 ft 07:32 0.50 ft 13:51 9.40 ft 20:09 -0.09 ft F 19 02:21 8.56 ft 08:18 0.42 ft 14:36 9.50 ft 20:53 -0.22 ft S 20 03:06 8.64 ft 09:02 0.46 ft 15:19 9.45 ft 21:35 -0.21 ft S 21 03:50 8.60 ft 09:45 0.62 ft 16:01 9.24 ft 22:16 -0.07 ft M 22 04:33 8.46 ft 10:27 0.88 ft 16:42 8.92 ft 22:57 0.19 ft T 23 05:16 8.23 ft 11:10 1.21 ft 17:24 8.51 ft 23:39 0.53 ft W 24 06:01 7.96 ft 11:54 1.58 ft 18:08 8.05 ft T 25
05:07 1.07 ft 11:35 7.87 ft 17:47 1.04 ft M 17 00:04 7.83 ft 06:12 0.67 ft 12:35 8.50 ft 18:49 0.43 ft T 18 01:03 8.29 ft 07:08 0.21 ft 13:28 9.11 ft
19:42 -0.15 ft W 19 01:54 8.72 ft 07:57 -0.18 ft 14:16 9.59 ft 20:30 -0.59 ft T 20 02:42 9.01 ft 08:43 -0.41 ft 15:00 9.86 ft 21:14 -0.83 ft F 21 03:27 9.12 ft 09:26 -0.43 ft 15:43 9.88 ft 21:57 -0.83 ft S 22 04:10 9.03 ft 10:08 -0.25 ft 16:25 9.66 ft 22:39 -0.62 ft S 23 04:53 8.75 ft 10:50 0.13 ft 17:07 9.24 ft 23:20 -0.23 ft M 24 05:37 8.34 ft 11:32 0.64 ft 17:49 8.68 ft T 25
00:03 0.28 ft 06:22 7.84 ft 12:16 1.23 ft 18:34 8.04 ft W 26
01:18 0.75 ft 07:37 7.25 ft 13:31 1.54 ft 19:54 7.52 ft W 29 May 2023 Day High Low High Low High M 01
03:41 2.04 ft 10:15 7.41 ft 16:25 2.18 ft 22:39 6.80 ft T 30 05:34 1.97 ft 12:00 6.63 ft 18:04 2.31 ft S 02 00:16 6.79 ft 06:29 1.67 ft 12:50 7.09 ft 18:57 1.82 ft M 03 01:06 7.18 ft 07:14 1.29 ft 13:32 7.61 ft 19:39 1.26 ft T 04 01:49 7.60 ft 07:52 0.90 ft 14:09 8.12 ft 20:16 0.71 ft W 05 02:27 7.98 ft 08:27 0.55 ft 14:43 8.58 ft 20:51 0.23 ft T 06 03:03 8.27 ft 09:01 0.27 ft 15:17 8.95 ft 21:26 -0.13 ft F 07 03:38 8.45 ft 09:34 0.10 ft 15:51
01:54 0.99 ft 08:10 6.96 ft 14:07 1.44 ft 20:35 7.66 ft T 16
02:56 1.30 ft 09:19 6.75 ft 15:17 1.72 ft 21:49 7.42 ft F 17
00:36 1.14 ft 07:03 8.02 ft 13:02 1.92 ft 19:13 7.59 ft S 25 00:10 0.64 ft 06:19 7.91 ft 12:17 0.61 ft 18:39 8.54 ft S 12
04:34 2.03 ft 11:05 7.66
31 05:24 1.89 ft 11:52 8.02 ft 18:08 1.43 ft
02:47 1.91 ft W
ft
04:10 1.38 ft 10:38 6.88 ft 16:38 1.68 ft 23:08 7.51 ft S 18
05:26 1.13 ft
02:11 1.38 ft 08:36 6.68 ft 14:28 2.18 ft 20:54 6.91 ft T 30 05:35 1.88 ft 12:01 7.33 ft 18:11 1.79 ft T 02 00:24 7.04 ft 06:22 1.59 ft 12:44 7.80 ft 18:56 1.26 ft W 03 01:09 7.43 ft 07:05 1.26 ft 13:24 8.29 ft 19:37 0.73 ft T 04 01:50 7.80 ft 07:44 0.92 ft 14:02 8.75 ft 20:15 0.25 ft F 05 02:29 8.13 ft 08:22 0.62 ft 14:40 9.12 ft 20:54 -0.12 ft S 06 03:08 8.38 ft 09:01 0.40 ft 15:19 9.37 ft 21:33 -0.35 ft S 07 03:47 8.52 ft 09:41 0.29 ft 15:58 9.46 ft 22:14 -0.43 ft M 08 04:29 8.56 ft 10:23 0.30 ft 16:41 9.37 ft 22:56 -0.33 ft T 09 05:13 8.48 ft 11:09 0.46 ft 17:26 9.11 ft
11:53 7.39 ft 17:56 1.25 ft S 19 00:19 7.91 ft 06:33 0.61 ft 12:56 8.13 ft 19:03 0.56 ft M 20 01:20 8.47 ft 07:30 -0.01 ft 13:50 8.92 ft 19:59 -0.15 ft T 21 02:14 9.01 ft 08:21 -0.57 ft 14:39 9.58 ft 20:50 -0.73 ft W 22 03:02 9.39 ft 09:07 -0.94 ft 15:25 10.02 ft 21:36 -1.08 ft T 23 03:48 9.55 ft 09:51 -1.07 ft 16:09 10.17 ft 22:20 -1.16 ft F 24 04:32 9.46 ft 10:34 -0.92 ft 16:52 10.02 ft 23:04 -0.95 ft S 25 05:16 9.11 ft
11:16 -0.52 ft 17:35 9.60 ft 23:47 -0.52 ft S 26 06:01 8.58 ft 11:59 0.08 ft 18:18 8.98 ft M 27
00:31 0.08 ft 06:46 7.92 ft 12:43 0.80 ft 19:04 8.25 ft T 28
05:44 1.14 ft 12:08 7.23 ft 18:04 1.40 ft S 18 00:31 8.23 ft 06:50 0.60 ft 13:12 7.94 ft 19:13 0.79 ft S 19 01:34 8.76 ft 07:49 -0.05 ft 14:09 8.73 ft 20:12 0.11 ft M 20 02:29 9.29 ft 08:41 -0.65 ft 15:00 9.46 ft 21:06 -0.50 ft T 21 03:20 9.68 ft 09:29 -1.08 ft 15:48 9.99 ft 21:55 -0.91 ft W 22 04:08 9.85 ft 10:15 -1.27 ft 16:34 10.25 ft 22:43 -1.04 ft T 23 04:54 9.75 ft 11:00 -1.18 ft 17:20 10.20 ft 23:29 -0.89 ft F 24 05:41 9.40 ft 11:44 -0.81 ft 18:05 9.86 ft S 25
00:15 -0.49 ft 06:27 8.82 ft 12:28 -0.21 ft 18:51 9.29 ft S 26
2:00 1.70 ft 08:31 7.84 ft 14:39 2.08 ft 20:50 7.05 ft T 27 01:32 1.04 ft 07:41 7.20 ft 13:37 1.21 ft 20:04 8.09 ft T 14
ft 23:31
6.72
ft 17:19
04:25 2.06 ft 10:57 6.34 ft 16:56 2.62 ft 23:15 6.54 ft 00:33 0.25 ft 06:55 8.13 ft 12:55 1.04 ft 19:14 8.26 ft F 12
2.25
04:39 2.05 ft 11:10 6.94
03:13 1.86 ft 09:44 6.34 ft 15:38 2.58 ft 22:04 6.56 ft F 31 23:42 -0.09 ft W 10 06:01 8.32 ft 11:59 0.72 ft 18:17 8.71 ft T 11
13:14 0.53 ft 19:39 8.58 ft M 27
01:03 0.09 ft 07:16 8.11 ft
01:53 0.76 ft 08:08 7.37 ft 14:04 1.31 ft
04:17 1.15 ft 05:23 1.93 ft 11:53 8.41 ft 18:14 1.26 ft February 2023 Day High Low High Low High W 01
20:31 7.86 ft T 28
02:49 1.38 ft 09:09 6.74 ft 15:01 2.01 ft 21:32 7.26 ft
03:35 2.05 ft 10:08 7.93 ft 16:25 03:22 1.45 ft 09:39 6.68 ft 15:33 1.75 ft 22:07 7.73 ft T 16
