CR Surf Report for 12-24-06

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 8, Issue 363
December 24th, 2006

CNS contest in Tamarindo draws 135 surfers, Germaine Myrie wins the Open Division, Lisbeth Vindas wins for the women. Next CNS contest January 6 to 7th in Jaco (for the Juniors, too)

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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Surf chest to head high for Christmas Day, with an overhead set every halfhour on the southern beaches. Tuesday the presents arrive, overhead sets from the Northwest mixed with head high sets from the Southwest. The combo lasts through Thursday morning, and by sunset most of the set waves are gone. Leftover chest to head high surf Friday and a foot smaller Saturday. Not much for the next week, stomach to chest high - a freak head high wave every hour.

Caribbean - East swell pumps in the first head high sets on Monday, but only one or two per hour. Then on Tuesday it's head to overhead with more of the same for Wednesday. By Thursday the waves die off back to chest high with a couple of sneaker sets and Friday is another between day, waist to chest high. Another East swell forming by Venezuela sends out the first headhigh sets by Saturday afternoon.

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

TIDES for 12/24/06 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - .04 feet at 11:21 a.m.
High Tide - 8.88 feet at 5:43 p.m.

Full Moon - 1/2

** 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 **
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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 12/23 or posted)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Tamarindo has had waves and big ones for about two weeks running which is something I can't remember when I last saw. Waves are head high at the higher tides and the wind has been going on-shore late in the morning for the past several days. Lots of strong side-current in the white water from so much motion. Tamarindo ha tenido olas grandes por dos semanas lo cual es una cosa que no se cuando lo he visto. Las olas son de a la cabeza a las mareas altas y el viento esta soplando on-shore desde antes del mediodia. Por tanto moviemiento de agua, hay mucha corriente fuerte en el agua poco profundo.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The waves size is not predicted to change significantly. Expect the beach to be a busy place with Christmas sun-bathers. Las olas no estan pronisticadas de cambiar. Habra mucha gente tomando sol en la playa por la navidad.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Let the Tamarindo beach break go this weekend and paddle out to Pico Grande, go to Langosta or to Playa Grande. Deje la playa principal de Tamarindo este fin de semana y vaya a Pico Grande, a Langosta o Playa Grande.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The last few days have been disappointing with the lack of all day off shores and the dropping swell.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): With the high tides moving into the early morning and the off shores picking up over the next few days, there is a high probability for good surf. Double sessions are likely A bunch of dorks around here asked Santa for swell. We'll see.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The entire bay has been good with suprising quality at the rock at the north end of Playa Grande.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Ask at the hotel about the student's quarters and apartments for unbelievable bargains during the high season in Playa Grande right in front of the main breaks.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The waves have been head high to a foot or two overhead. The wind has been offshore in the mornings and onshore in the afternoons.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The surf will stay in the head high range through the first part of this week but will drop after Christmas. Look for smaller surf until Thursday when it will pick back up to a bit over head. We are into the dry season now with lots of hot sunny days with that dry warm offshore wind.

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 high in the early mornings this week so Playa Negra will be the spot. This place is a wave magnet like no other around here.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: See what the surf looked like today at Playa Negra. Go to www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com Happy Holidays all!

** From Harry at Coconut Harrys Surf Shop in Playa Guiones -

It's Coconut Harry reporting from Playa Guiones (Nosara) - chest to headhigh, consistent surf on tap. Clean & fun mornings - low tide in the middle of the day helps! Happy 'Hollow' Days!

** From Erik, with the Nosara surf report -

Just another day in paradise... Overhead glassy surf... News - The Nosara Surf Team, a local surf team that rewards young surfers who stay in school and help their community needs donations! On your next trip down please help us by bringing any old baggies, leashes, lycras, boards, ect... to help our surf team. Surf supplies are hard to get and expensive in Costa Rica, and your junk would make some local groms super stoked! You can drop off supplies at Wanderlust Realty or email me for details here . Thanks, Erik.

** From Jesse at the Samara Surf School -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: swell is up in beautiful playa samara... New moon brought some nice 4 to 5 foot waves breaking fast with pretty good shape. Offshore winds in the mornings and some choppy conditions for the evenings.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): It seems as though the swell has already dropped off, but still perfect conditions for intermediate and beginner surfers..

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Always the best spot in Samara is right in front of the Las Brisas Del Pacifico Hotel. No localism or crowds. Waves may not be as big as other cities, but mellow and safe beach break, with extremely easy access. Perfect for surfers of all levels.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Jesse's surf safaris, come one come all.... Join us on these safari dates in January, 1st-3rd, 21st-23rd, in Feb: 1-3. "Surf til you drop, Eat til you stop!", a life changing experience. Welcome! For more information visit us at www.samarasurfschool.com or give us a call 506-656-0055 .PURA VIDA, MERRY CHRISTMAS! **A new after school program and local library have been developed. All thanks to our lovely Maria Schwab, via Intercultura spanish school. Foundation CREAR- come help and be a part of inspiring our future, the youth. www.fundacioncrear.org

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Waves were real fun not as big as its been but still some swell, lots of people in town and of course we got a few creeps running around so watch your persoanl belongings while you are here . It only takes them a minute to steal your bags from the car ! I am completeley unsure of wave conditions for next week but high tides in A.M. and P.M. always bring fun stuff ! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year ,God Bless you and yours ,Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Rancho Coral in Playa Esterillos -

Local Climate: Nice, Air Temp: 94F. Water Temp 87F, Direction & Height: South 4 to 6 feet., Sea Surface: Glassy, Winds: South 3 MPH, Sunrise: 5:53 AM, Sunset: 6:16 PM, Current Conditions: It has been going off all week, Pura Vida!