CR Surf Report for 4-8-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 378
April 8th, 2007

TOP NEWS

GRAN FINAL DEL CNS 2006-2007: 14-15 abril del 2007, Jaco de Puntarenas - Final CNS Contest to held in Jaco on April 14-15th.

Central American Surf Contest won by Costa Rica. Frederico Pilurzo takes the Open division, while Lisbeth Vindas wins for the women in Guatemala. Read more...

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.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Monday a whammy of a SSW arrives, pushing surf up to 2-3 foot overhead with BIGGER sets for next Tuesday and Wednesday. Maxing double overhead Tuesday afternoon with a 19 second period. Shorter period for Wednesday and Thursday, 3-4 foot overhead. Friday it drops to a foot overhead, and by Saturday the swell is past, leaving lots of clean fun overhead surf through next Thursday.

Caribbean - Scrap surf in the knee to waist high range for Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday has a few chest high sets, and it's more consistent Thursday with an occasional head high sneaker set. Friday it starts to fade and by Saturday you're lucky to find some chest high surf. Rare chest high sets Sunday and Monday.

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

TIDES for 4/8/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 7.26 feet at 6:16 a.m.
Low Tide - 1.38 feet at 12:08 p.m.

New Moon - 4/17

** 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@...

** 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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AREA REPORTS (sent in on 4/7 or posted)

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Big and semi out of control. This morning, Saturday, the swell relaxed and the wind cooperated for dawn patrol and some good large surf. Anything bigger than overhead and a half is a little much for Playa Grande unless the swell direction and wind are perfect.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Some excellent waves out front andTamarindo Estero looks good. The off shores are lasting a little longer for good surf until it gets too big again.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Tuck into the bay toward Tamarindo as the swell increases.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The main word to describe the Tamarindo conditions this week is "crowded." The beach is packed if not with surfers. There are waves for sure--nice chest high rollers when the wind is off shore. La palabra clave para describir las condiciones de la playa in Tamarindo este semana es "muchedumbre." La playa esta llenisima aun si no de surfistas. Hay olas--lindas olas de a la cintura cuando el viento esta off shore.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The surf will continue through the weekend and so will the crowd. Looks like a swell coming in next week so don't dispair. Las olas seguiran todo el fin de semana pero tambien la muchedumbre. Parece que viene otro swell la semana proxima asi que no vaya en depresion.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: If you know a secret spot, go there but don't tell anyone! Si conoces un lugar secreto vaya sin decirle a nadie.

** From Keith at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - (4/6)

Today, the surf school went to la finca. the waves were solid, with the sets a couple feet overhead. it was an adventure for the few students who tried for those sets, as you can see in the photo.

the smaller waves were more manageable at wasit to chest high. it was pretty clean overall, but a little bit closed out.

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf here at Playa Negra has been good with overhead and bigger sets. Offshore wind in the mornings and onshore sea breeze in the afternoons. Plenty of people to keep you company here this week.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The waves will stay in the headhigh range until the beginning of the week when a major swell event happens for most of Costa Rica . Look for Playa Negra to be 3 to 4 times overhead and probably too big and too walled to surf. The SSW swell will be a little too south for any of the breaks around here.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: With the big waves arriving on Monday, check out Playa Negra and if it's too big go to Little Hawaii . It might be the hot tip with the medium tide in the morning.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: To see the big surf at Playa Negra today and eveyday, check out www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (4/4)

Good big surf again today... Surf running solid overhead, with bomb sets. I got some real good ones early, and then the tide started backing off, and it started shutting down. This whole swell has been pretty hollow for guiones... saw a few good barrles this morning... OK, a word of note today... it is super annoying when you are in position and for-sure going to catch a wave, and you call someone off, on the shoulder and they keep paddling, and mush your barrel... Andrew pushed a dropper-inner off his wave yesterday, it was great.

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

WHAT A GREAT WEEKEND , LOTS OF 3/5 FT FACES WITH SOME BIG STUFF ON THE WAY , SOME WIND AND SOME GLASS TOO¡ TOURISTS GALOR AND NOT TOO MANY PROBLEMS, POLICE OUT IN FORCE AND LIFEGAUARDS ON JETSKIES WITH RESCUE SLEDS DONATED BY OUR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND LOCAL BUSINESS OWNERS . JACO IS A GROWING PROSPEROUS TOWN AND A SAFE PLACE TO COME TO TOO , WAVES ARE GREAT EARLY RAINS ARE UPON US AND WE ARE GETTING READY TO TAKE OFF ON THE NEXT SET ! THANKS AND GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS . Chuck Herwig owner/surfer, "RIDING THE JACO WAVE " Since 1988

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Dropped down a little bit compare to the first days of this week...overcast -tipical winter conditions, already.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Fun glasssy waves, till the swell picks up again next week. Looks like Early winter this year.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Hermosa-Fuego del Sol - terrazas.