CR Surf Report for 6-23-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 387
June 23rd, 2007

TOP NEWS

June 23rd - Local Surf Contest in Playa Hermosa. Live music, bikini contest, and lots of prizes all day and night. Trinity Roots band plays at the Backyard Bar. For more info..

June 30th - Surf contest in Tamarindo, starting at 7 a.m. $500 in prizes and free lunch. Sponsored by Smith Optics, Cobian, Christian Surfers, Z-Flex, and Soul Armor.

Luis Vindas wins the first leg of the Costa Rica Triple Crown contest held June 9 and 10th in Playa Dominical.

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

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Powerful, almost straight south swell arriving today and building in strength Sunday. Waves will be 1-3 foot overhead Sunday morning with bigger sets and a 14 second period. Monday is the peak, sets breaking every ten minutes double overhead. Beaches not facing south will be 3 to 4 feet smaller so you can still find fun surf in Tamarindo Bay and a few point breaks. Swell lasts through Wednesday, dropping down to a foot overhead Tuesday and overhead Wednesday. Thursday looks smaller still, dropping another foot, and for Friday and the weekend expect surf chest to head high with infrequent sets. Next swell on tap is next Monday afternoon from the SW pushing surf up to 1-2 feet overhead.

Caribbean - The weekend has some fun waves in the waist to chest high range, but the real deal starts up Monday morning from an ESE swell pushing in overhead surf at dawn and building to 2 foot overhead by dusk. Tuesday it maxes out at 2+ foot overhead with plently of set waves and by Wednesday it fades fast - down to head high for the evening and Thursday morning. By that afternoon though, another ENE fills in with 2-3 foot overhead surf that will build and continue through next weekend.

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

TIDES for 6/23/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 8.01 feet at 9:06 a.m.
Low Tide - 2.02 feet at 3:20 p.m.

Full Moon - June 30th

** Surf Reporters **
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@...
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 **
A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra - info@...
Blue Trailz (653-0221) in Tamarindo - info@...
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
Dona Paulina's Hotel and Restaurant (658-8158) in Playa Negra - infodonapaulina@...
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@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (6/22)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf today is on the small side with waist to chest high sets at the right tide. Beautiful sunny skies in the morning, clouding up mid day and raining by mid afternoon.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The waves will stay on the small side for the next few days. A very steep South swell is expected by the biginning of the week but don't look for much here at Playa Negra. Too South for this part of the Gold Coast.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The high tide is running through the mornings this week and with the South swell you should look at Little Hawaii or Langosta.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: You can see just how flat Playa Negra is right now. www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com .

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (6/23)

It is showing on the Bouys at 5 ft, at 13-14 seconds, but this swell may have too much south in it for Guiones. I bet Pavones is firing today. The good news is, that there is a a lot of current flowing North, which sometimes comes before the swell, and if it does fill in today, the South Swells usually have a real good shape. There will still be surf today, with sets in the chest high range, kind of mushy at the incoming tide, we have a high around 9AM. Wind is offshore, and the surf is nice and clean!

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco -(6/22)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 2/4 ft and funky today ¡ Winds on shore early with a tiny storm out front but thiers a big one on the way ! Big Swell and it's the direction for the LEFTS ! Choose one and go ! Weather is going to be a factor so stay on it and be ready ! Could this be the INVIERNO BRAVO that we havent seen since 19-- ? How about a couple of my happy surf campers from 1992 ,do you remember that July , Tulin rivermouth and "peanut butter tubes " ? If you do write me and let me know ! Thanks ! Chuck and the CREW from W.O.W. SURF !