CR Surf Report for 12-18-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 313
December 18th, 2005

TOP NEWS

New Immigration Laws set for 2006- read about it in the Tico Times
online.

Here are the rest of the dates for the Circuito Nacional de Surf
tour -
12/17-18 - Tamarindo - Trofeo Vista Villas (this weekend!)
1/ 7-8 - Jacó - Copa Mango
2/ 11-12 - Dominical - Copa Mango
3/4-5 - Nosara - Copa Mango
4/7-8 - Playa Hermosa Gran Final

Order your 2006 Waves of Costa Rica Calendar. Makes a great
holiday/birthday present!

TRAVEL SPECIALS

It's time to start planning for the 2006 Rabbit Kekai contest, June
15th to 30th. Go to www.4surfing.org for more info.

3 night - 2 day, all-inclusive surf trip on the central Pacific.
Only $250! Contact Rodolfo at turdosmil@.... To see the
rooms, visit www.cerrolodge.net.

Seven Day Yoga Retreat at the Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge in Puerto
Viejo - only $1299.

DAILY UPDATES

Diana at Puramar.com posts a surf journal from Tamarindo.

Have a question? We have answers! Send a note to info@...
before your next trip to get the info on waves, boards, and places
to stay.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Sunday's chest to head high surf dioesn't stick around
long, dropping to chest high at best on Monday and down to waist to
chest by Tuesday evening. The rest of the week looks grim, waist
high at most spots, with the peak peaks and north Guanacaste coast
getting it a foot bigger. No relief until Christmas eve, straight
from the north pole, a NW swell pushing in chest to head high surf
up in the Nicoya Sunday morning and filling in farther south by the
afternoon. That swell picks up a foot on Monday, but dies off next
Tuesday down to chest high.

Caribbean - Overhead with a few foot overhead sets remain for
Sunday, with the rest of the week looking to drop a bit each day.
Monday down to head high with still a few bigger sets coming in.
Tuesday, those sets disappear, and by Wednesday down to chest high,
but still a lot of fun from the East swell sticking around in the
Caribbean. As another NE'er goes off the U.S. coast, surf will
continue to fill in for the weekend.

To do your own forecast - use our links at
http://www.crsurf.com/surflink.html

TIDES for 12/18

Low Tide: .28 ft at 10:33 am
High Tide: 8.41 ft at 4:53 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)

New Moon - December 30th

** Surf Reporters **
Manuel Antonio Surf School (777-4842) in Manuel Antononio
info@...
Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara jesse@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical info@...
Witchs Rock Surf Camp (653-1262) reservations@...
Coconut Harrys in Nosara www.coconutharrys.com
Diane at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo
disurfin@...
Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande surfegg@...
Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco
rocasurf@...
Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco
chucks@...
Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos wearesurfing@...

** Sponsors **
Cafe Playa Negra (658-8351) cafeplayanegra@...
Green Iguana Surf Camp (825-1381) in Dominical
admin@...
School of the World (643-2462) in Jaco info@...
Third World Surf (643-1497)in Jaco thirdworldproductionscr@...
Ranchos Ituana (640-0095) in Mal Pais - peter@...
Tres Monos Lodge (640-0090, 825-1381) in Mal Pais -
karla_malpais@...
Nature Cabina for rent near Dominical Beaches qpb@...
Villa of The Rock (653-0498) in Playa Grande villaroca@...
Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco
comeeds@...
A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra info@...
Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical
info@...
Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426) info@...
Hotel Terraza del Pacifico (643-3222 fax: 643-3424) in Playa Hermosa
terraza@...
Wayra Spanish School (653-0359) in Tamarindo info@spanish-
wayra.co.cr
Costa Paraiso Lodge (787-0025) in Dominicalito -
info@...
Casa del Noche - House for Rent in Playa Guiones -
gcarabelli@...
Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica www.surfingtravel.com
Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra
pabloscr@...
Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or 643-1642)
reservations@...
Hotel Mar Paraiso (240-4053, fax 236-6826) in Jaco
info@...
Hotel Cafe de Paris (682-0087, fax 682-0089) in Nosara
info@...
Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge (750-0256) in Puerto Viejo
reservations@...
Cabinas Las Olas (658-8315 Fax: 222-8685) in Playa Avellanas
olassa@...
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 12/17)

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Although the offshores have been holding all day long, the wind came
on shore on Friday afternoon just as a perfect Playa Grande size
(overhead) swell reached the right tide.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The daybreak tidal window begins
on Sat. and
starts off our morning surf cycle with an afternoon double session a
still a possibility for most of the week.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The whole bay is lighting up
with a dozen
or so possibilities. Take it where you find it and avoid the crowds.

** From John Lyman Photography, covering from Ollies to Ostianal -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
At least it isn't completely flat. There have been waist to chest
high waves at Playa Negra with a few head high sneeker sets. The
light offshores kick in around 8:00am and then turning onshore by
around noon.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The surf should stay about the
same with a few southwest pulses moving through all week with a weak
northwest ground swell combining for some fun chest high waves.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: We have a full moon high tide
in the mornings all week so Playa Negra could be the hot spot. Check
it out.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: There is still
time to get your 2006 Costa Rica Surfing Calendars before Christmas.
Also available are The Waves Of Costa Rica and The Sunsets Of Costa
Rica. Order all 3 now and we'll pay the shipping. To check them out
and order yours before Christmas, go to
http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html

** From Coconut Harry's Surf Shop in Playa Nosara -

Head-high set waves - good shape - fun sessions.

** From Samara Surf School on the Nicoya Peninsula -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
The swell has backed down, but there are still some bigger waves
rolling in, 4 feet waves, good form. Off shore winds, before the
rain storms, but mostly choppy conditions.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): A swell is expected to be coming
in with the full moon being today, hopefully bringing 6 to 7 foot
waves, nice form. For the weekend we have 3 to 4 foot waves, soft
peaks, great for intermediate surfers. Good time to practice up on
your skills. Perfect conditions for beginners for whitewater. Choppy
conditions with rain.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The best surfing spot in
Samara is right in front of the Las Brisas Del Pacifico hotel. No
crowds or localism, with a nice clean perfect wave. LONG RIDES THIS
WEEK!
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: With no swell
it's a great time to support our local turtle sanctuary and great to
volunteer at the after school program through Intercultura language
school. For furthur information on either contact Jesse's 656-0055.
Bring your Pura Vida!

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
Surf out front is and has been but will change , windy and shoulder
high , clean mornings and better tides this week with boht a.m. and
p.m. tides , weather is beautiful and we are getting busy , plenty
of boards in stcok so dont worry about the CLARK disaster for a
while , new C.I. boards in next week and we have new boards starting
at 450$ and of course they are all quality boards as well ! Come on
by and check us out ! Holiday tips , be nice to your neighbors ,
pickup your trash and a bit of they guys next door too , this just
makes a better place to live out of this world ! Oh surf hard and
share a wave or 2 with someone who doesnt surf as well ! Bless you
and yours , Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. surf !

** From Rancho Coral in Esterillos Oeste -

Local Climate: Sunny; Air Temp: 91F. Water Temp 85F, Direction &
Height: Southwest 2-3ft., Sea Surface: Glass, Wind: Offshore 0-5
MPH, Sunrise: 5:31 AM,Sunset: 5:36 PM, Current Conditions: We have a
swell fading after today but good, clean, fun lines today here at
The Ranch. Our Team is in Tamarindo for the second event of this
season's National Circuit. Great show to all those who passed into
tomorrow' s rounds, good luck in the finals, Pura Vida!