CR Surf Report for 11-6-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 356
November 6th, 2006

TOP NEWS

Sofia Mulanovich in Costa Rica...presenting the world premiere, ...movie of her life ...highlighting her surf life......(Peruvian World Champ 2004) Pride for all of Us Latina Surfers.... Presented by Roxy Wed. 8th at Cinemark multiplaza Escazu. Worth the while and the travel to San Jose....

Help save the Golfo Dulce from a giant Tuna Farm approved to be built near Punta Banco. This letter from Tiskita Foundation asks for assistance.

Anthony Torres wins Jr. Longboard at the contest honoring the memory of Alex Castro in Jaco, hosted by Christian Surfers group. Read more ...

The Latin American Tour will be stopping in Playa Hermosa on November 10-12th, with $15,000 in prizes.

First Dates for the Circuito Nacional Tour. Read more..
Primera fecha: 18 y 19 de noviembre del 2006, Boca Barranca de Puntarenas (categoría junior ).
Segunda fecha: 25 y 26 de noviembre del 2006, Playa Avellanas de Santa Cruz, Guanacaste (categoría open )

The 5th Annual 2006 COSTA RICA SURF & SPIKE at the JACO BEACH BEST WESTERN HOTEL
*Surfing competition: Thurs. 11/23 – Sat. 11/25/06 (3 day competition)
*Beach Volleyball Pro/Am competition: Fri. 11/24 – Sat. 11/25/06 (2 day competition)
*Sinjin Smith & Randy Stoklos Beach Volleyball Camp: Thurs. 11/23/06 (1 day camp)
*Surfing Clinic: Thurs. 11/23/06 (1 day clinic)

Contact info@... to get your trip package reservations. Family Surf Lessons can be custom built for your experience and budget.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Sets a foot overhead greet dawn patrollers, and then grow to 2-3 foot overhead as the tide fills in throughout the morning on Monday. Tuesday the last sets roll in every half hour, 1-2 foot overhead on most of them. As the tide drops Tuesday evening, so does the swell and by Wednesday it's back to headhigh to overhead with smaller surf in the northern Nicoya. Thursday through Sunday is continued small surf, from waist high in Tamarindo to head high in Dominical and Esterillos. Some SSW arrives next Monday with more overhead sets, head high on the Guanacaste coast.

Caribbean - East swell pushes in head high surf to the beachbreaks with bigger sets on the reefs. Drops down to chest high by Tuesday afternoon with fewer sets.. Wednesday and Thursday are waist to chest, and Friday only waist high with a chest high set each hour. Some ESE swell on the horizon for the weekend, but it's too early to tell.

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

TIDES for 11/6/06 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - (-.97) feet at 8:55 a.m.
High Tide - 9.49 feet at 3:49 p.m.

Full Moon - 11/5

** Surf Reporters **
Diana at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo - puramartamarindo@...
Hotel Las Tortugas (653-0423) in Playa Grande - surfegg@...
Chosita del Surf (643-1308, fax 643-3328) in Jaco - chucks@...
Rancho Coral (778-8648) in Esterillos - wearesurfing@...
Hotel Totem in Playa Cocles (750-0758) - totem368@...
Manuel Antonio Surf School (777-4842) - info@...
Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - stephenmonticone@...
John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra - lymanphoto@...
Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara - jesse@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical - info@...
Coconut Harrys (682-0574) in Nosara - coconutharrys@...
Wavescr.com (643-7025) in Hermosa - info@...
Witchs Rock Surf Trips (670-1020) in Playa de Coco - rocasurf@...
Nathon's Place (355-4359) in Jaco - NathonsPlace@...

** Sponsors **
CR Surfing Guide (619-520-3545) - gustavo@...
Villas Rio Mar (787-0052 fax 787-0054) in Playa Dominical - info@...
Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426) - info@...
Costa Paraiso Lodge (787-0025) in Dominicalito - info@...
Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica www.surfingtravel.com
Pablos Picasso Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra -pablospicassohotel@...
Hotel Poseidon (Toll free:888-643-1242 or 643-1642) reservations@...
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@...
Teen Spanish and Surf Camps (1-800-765-0025) - info@...
Cafe Playa Negra (658-8351) - cafeplayanegra@...
Green Iguana Surf Camp (825-1381) in Dominical - admin@...
School of the World (643-2462) in Jaco - info@...
Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco - rocasurf@...
Hotel La Dolce Vita (778-7015 ) in Esterillos - info@...
La Sirena Hotel (1-800-493-8426) in Quepos - 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@...
Kevin's Transfers (643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco - comeeds@...
A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra - info@...
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 11/4 or posted)

** From Keith at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo -

This morning, the surf was good right out front. It was about waist to shoulder high, with offshore winds until noon. after that, the wind turned offshore and it got pretty disorganized, although there were still some long lines with some size coming through.

The pictures on the WRSC stie are from after the wind turned onshore, and they are of the medium waves that came through. The better sets were bigger than the photos shown.

** From John at Lyman Photos in Playa Negra/Tamarindo -

REA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf has been great. Well overhead sets with mostly sunny skies in the mornings and some clouds and some rain in the afternoons. And the lineup in remarkably tourist free. The locals are loving it.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The surf will stay the same for the most part with overhead waves and glassy to offshore mornings and that onshore flow in the afternoons. The tides are extrerme this week with a very low tide running through the mornings all week.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: With the tides being like they are, you should check out Sapo's at Playa Langosta. Also a great low tide spot is the Tamarindo rivermouth.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Do you want to see some cool photos from the Playa Negra area? Check this out: www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Bueno its big down here, not for the fient hearted for sure, way overhead even in Jaco on sets , plenty thick too ¡ Pick out the good one during each half hour and get the wave you alwasy wanted but take the closeouts on the head to do it ¡ There were a couple of good waves at one of loacl obscure points today with the low tide that were actually real clean and longrides ! Charge it ! Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Andrea at Waves CR Surf Camp in Playa Hermosa -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: a little bit heavy , not too much but it should be picking a little more on saturday...onshore all day and choppy..not too nice.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Bigger on sat andstart to drop down by sunday.... forget about the beach breaks ...head to the point breaks.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Point breaks....

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Sofia Mulanovich in Costa Rica...presenting the world premiere, ...movie of her life ...highlighting her surf life......(Peruvian World Champ 2004) Pride for all of Us Latina Surfers.... Presented by Roxy Wed. 8th at Cinemark multiplaza Escazu. Worth the while and the travel to San Jose....