CR Surf Report for 4-24-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 380
April 24th, 2007

TOP NEWS
From www.NatureKids.org - Come out and support NatureKids, a non-profit organization supported by NatureAir. April 26th 2007 at the Hotel Alta. They will be having a silent auction with a selection of 15 exciting and adventurous gift packages, wine, boccas and live jazz from Sasha Campbell! Tickets are selling for 30,000 for one and 50,000 for two, all proceeds go to the schools!

Final Rankings of the Circuito Nacional de Surf.

Costaricans for the Whales - Help the Whales by visiting this link and signing the petition asking the president to protect them.

Pura Mar Surf Shop for Sale - Own a surf shop in Tamarindo for $50K or best offer. Contact Diana for details at puramartamarindo@...

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

** 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@...
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 Playa Guiones - reyersteve@...

** 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@...
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@...
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@...
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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NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Get on it early since the swell is leaving town. Dropping down to chest high by Wednesday, with the only head high to overhead sets showing south of Jaco. GET UP for some KIND DAWN PATROLS! More of it Thursday and Friday, but on Saturday afternoon a combo WNW and SSW arrive to push the surf up to overhead. Nothing amazing, consistent overhead surf through Monday before it fades for another week.

Caribbean - East North East winds are creating waves waist to chest high on Tuesday, and growing two feet Wednesday to head high, with occasional overhead sets. Thursday and Friday look the same, dropping down Saturday back to chest high+ and sticking around Sunday with a longer wait between the sets.

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

TIDES for 4/24/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 7.59 feet at 8:21 a.m.
Low Tide - 1.65 feet at 2:24 p.m.

Full Moon - 5/2

AREA REPORTS (sent in on 4/21 or posted)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The overhead conditions are dropping down to just overhead. The daybreak sessions are glassy and good, and the afternoon sessions are fun and a little blown out.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Daybreak is the call for good head high, well formed, surf.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Anywhere in the bay that has peaks with the main focus at the main peak just south of the hotel.

** From Joe at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - (4/23)

The swell has dropped, but its still in the chest to head high range. The wind has been funky though, offshore in the mornings and fun, but blowing onshore early. Today it actually went back offshore, it seems like a new system is blowing through.
Saturday a group of us drove in to Witch's Rock. It was shoulder to head high, the sandbars were really nice and working well despite the onshore winds that didn't let up until it was almost dark.
The swell models show that it should continue to drop slightly throughout this week until Thursday/Friday when it starts to increase. This next weekend should have fun waves, hopefully with a new weather system that has some more offshores. This wind is getting on my nerves.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The waves have been in the headhigh range now as this last swell was just too south for Playa Negra. Skies are sunny and it is hot during the day.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Expect even smaller surf for the beginning of this upcoming week. Look for continued hot and sunny for the first half of this week. A new SW 220 swell moves into our area by Wednesday with headhigh and overhead waves. High tide runs through the mornings this week.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: With that high tide in the mornings, Playa Negra will be the place to be.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:
Killer surfing photos of Playa Negra at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Devad at Devad Productions Photography in Playa Hermosa -

VERY MANAGABLE, EARLY HIGH TIDE CONDITIONS AND BELOW AVERAGE POWER. CLEAN WAIST, CHEST toHEAD HIGH TO OCCASIONAL + FORECAST.. TUESDAY 207 4- 6 FT at 12 SECONDS. SLOW FADE THROUGH FRIDAY. BACK ON THE RISE SATURDAY BECOMING BY SUNDAY A.M. 198 degrees, 4-6 FT at 12 SECONDS. CONTACT DAVID MCNEILL FOR ANY REAL ESTATE QUESTIONS OR INQUIRIES. 506-374-8435