CR Surf Report for 12-25-05

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 314
December 25th, 2005

TOP NEWS

Read these stories on the CRSURF home page...
* Federico Pilurzo wins the Trofeo Vista Villas held last weekend in
Tamarindo.
* Lisbeth Vindas earns 4th in Latin America after 2005 ALAS tour.

Here are the rest of the dates for the Circuito Nacional de Surf
tour -
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 www.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 - The North swell that pounded California Wednesday takes
its sweet time getting to Guanacaste, with the first pulses felt on
Monday afternoon with some overhead sets. Then on Tuesday a
localized NE swell fills in with consistent head high waves, but
only lasts a day. By Thursday morning, the only overhead waves are
sets coming about every hour. Then on Friday afternoon, the NE swell
picks up to head high, and overhead for the weekend. Don't try to
surf south facing beaches.

Caribbean - Waves are chest high for the first night of Hanukah, and
stay that size on Monday due to a NNE swell pushing down from the
Yucatan. Waves drop by Tuesday afternoon to waist to chest and won't
get any bigger through Thursday. Friday and Saturday look to be more
waist high surf with few sets.

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

TIDES for 12/25

High Tide: 6.72 ft at 9:40 am
Low Tide: 2.10 ft at 3:32 pm
(add ~50 min. each day)
New Moon - December 30th

** Surf Reporters **
John Lyman Photography- Tamarindo -lymanphoto@...
Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara jesse@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical info@...
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 12/24)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
As this small swell changed directions this week, it became more
difficult and closed out. The off shores have been consistent and
holding most of the day.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The size won't matter much out
front until the angle changes a little and it starts to "hook".
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The sand in the Tamarindo
Estero mouth is pulling some shape out of this swell and is about
the same size as here. Just drive a few minutes down the service
road to Villa Baula and you're there.

** From Diana at Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
This week we got a Christmas present from God--a nice westerly swell
which has waves rolling all over the place. The left in front of the
Diria this morning reminded me of my recent visit to Pavones; about
chest high and rolling forever. Pico Grande was throwing barrelles
all over the place, sometimes overhead. Off shore, of course. Esta
semana recibimos un regalo de navidad de parte de Dios--un buen
swell del oeste lo cual ha hecho olas en todas partes. La izquierda
en frente del Diria me hizo pensar en mi visita a Pavones; alto al
pecho y corriendo para siempre. Pico Grande estaba tirando tubos por
todas partes, a veces sobre la cabeza. El viento off-shore.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The high tide is in the morning
and we've got waves, so Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! La marea
esta alta en la manana y hay olas: Feliz Navidad y Prospero Ano
Nuevo!
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: There's really no bad place
to surf right now. That doesn't happen every day in Tamarindo, so
get out there and enjoy it! No hay mal lugar para surfear ahorita.
Esto no pasa todos los dias en Tamarindo, asi que vaya a disfrutarlo!

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:
T'was the day before Christmas and all along the shore, the ocean
was sleeping, you could almost hear it snore. The dudes were all
bumming and the chicks would all giggle, there aren't any waves, not
even a ripple.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar
este fin de semana (clima y olas): The prognosticators say good
northwest on Monday, if you're lucky enough to be at Avellanas, that
will be your fun day.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a
surfear este fin de semana en su area: The tide will be coming up
all morning all week, that's when the northwest will be hitting it's
peak, try the Avellanas rivermouth or maybe Little 8, drive in
through Pinilla, tell them you know Chris Kringle at the gate.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: So as I tell
you about calendars at the
http://tamarindobeach.net/photos_lyman/index.html web site, I say
cowabunga to all and to all a good night.

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

Feliz Navidad from Playa Guiones (Nosara)! Surf is small here, but a
lot of fun with morning, offshore winds and chest/head-high set
waves. It's getting a little more crowded with holiday 'turistas'
but there's plenty of waves for everyone - 'disfrute'! Propero Año
Nuevo, Coconut Harry, www.coconutharrys.com