CR Surf Report for 7-15-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 390
July 15th, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Sunday - Waves are still overhead from the SSW, unless you are north of Mal Pais, where it's headhigh. Nosara to Grande is chest to head and fun. Monday - Expect waves to drop to chest high throughout the day in the small spots, but plenty of head high + peaks come in if you travel south. Tuesday to Thursday - small surf, stomach to chest high with only headhigh sets down south of Jaco. Friday afternoon, the first overhead sets of a SSW kick in with a 11 second period. By Saturday afternoon it's a foot overhead, and Sunday it's 2 foot overhead and firing at those left points. This swell lasts through next Wednesday morning.

Caribbean - Sunday afternoon surf is head high to overhead, lots of sets. By Monday the sets subside, leaving head high peaks and on Tuesday it drops another foot. Wednesday's leftovers are waist high with a rare bigger set. Thursday shows another ENE pulse with waves head high from sets coming every half hour. And on Friday there are still plenty of chest high waves to share. The ENE swell fades quickly so it looks to be small for the weekend.

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

TOP NEWS

AM Costa Rica selects the Seven Wonders of Costa Rica. Go to www.amcostarica.com

The second leg of the Triple Crown surf contest, was held July 13-15 at the Hotel Terraza del Pacifico in Hermosa. $1500 in prizes. See the results here.

Help support the Hermosa wildlife refuge and keep away massive development. Contact Andrea Diaz at adiaz@....

The Save the Howler Monkey fundraiser blues and rock concert is on July 27th at the Harbor Reef in Playa Guiones at 7 p.m. $50 per person and it includes dinner. The money goes towards updating the transformers and electric cables to make them monkey friendly. To buy tickets call (506) 682-1010 and ask for Brenda.

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

TIDES for 7/15/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - .82 feet at 9:08 a.m.
High Tide - 9.34 feet at 3:22 p.m.

Full Moon - July 29th

** 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@...
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 Diana at Pura Mar Surf Shop in Tamarindo-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Waves this week in Tamarindo have been mostly chest high at high tide. A really heavy rain this morning has got the chocolate milk look going out there. You have to see it to believe it: the estuary has turned around and now curves toward the Tamarindo side, bringing the rivermouth out in front of Witch's Rock Surf Camp! Haven't seen that in 10 years. Las olas esta semana han sido mas o menos de al pecho a la marea alta. Una lluvia fuertisima esta manana le ha dado al mar la apariencia de leche de chocolate. Tiene que verlo para creerlo: el estero se a cambiado al lado de Tamarindo y la boca del rio ahora esta en frente de Witch's Rock Surf Camp! No se ha visto en 10 anos.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Expect to get a mouthful of mud if you go in that water today! It will clean up eventually, but probably will take a day or two. Wave size is diminishing through the weekend. But you have to go check out how that rain blew out the beach by El Pescador. They say it used to be an estuary and today it is again! Hoy si usted va la mar le espera una bocada de barro! Se limpiara con el tiempo, pero necesitara unos dias. El tamano de olas se esta disminuendo. Pero tiene que ir a ver como la lluvia abrio la playa junto al Pescador. Dicen que antes era un estero y otra vez hoy lo es!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Hunt for clean water. There should be some at Playa Grande and Avellanas. Busque el agua limpia. Debe ser limpia en Playa Grande y Avellanas.

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (7/12):

The waves have been good at the rivermouth all week. On Tuesday, we had head high dredging barrels as the tide started to drop. The current was brutal, but caused the wave to almost move in slow motion as the double up barrel started to form. Today, the waves are a bit smaller, about chest to shoulder high with offshore winds grooming some nice peaks. The right and left is working at the rivermouth. Expect it to remain surfable most of the day with these conditions.

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - (7/14)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We're enjoying great surf in the head high to half overhead range in spite of the afternoon high tides.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Look for afternoon glass offs with the rain storms. Conditions improve next week when the high tides move into the morning window.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Look for tides and peaks along the north end of the bay with little or no backwash.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (7/14)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The waves have been waist to chest high with the occasional headhigh set. The weather has been raining one day and sunny the next. We should be getting into our little summer soon. A break from the wet weather will be a welcome time.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Wet weather is in store for the next few days with the surf too south for Playa Negra. It will stay small for the next few days.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Avellanas could be the call for the next few days. Break out the longboards.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Killer Costa Rica photos at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

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

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: There is a save the Howler Monkey fundraiser concert on July 27th at the Harbor Reef in Playa Guiones at 7 p.m. They are bringing in some rock and blues musicians from the states to rock out the house. It's $50 per person and it includes dinner. The money goes towards updating the transformers and electric cables to make them monkey friendly. The area lost 8 monkeys just last month to electricution. It's an ugly sight to see a monkey burned like that. To buy tickets call (506) 682-1010 and ask for Brenda.

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (7/15)

Surf this morning is in the chest high range, and it looked pretty fun. I am having a hard time getting motivated as we just ended a month of great surf, but it is still real good if you are on your way from FL. Doesn't look like much headed our way in the next few days. We just passed a low tide around 9AM.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco (7/14)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Waves today about 3-4 ft with some sets as well . weather was nice but rains are right around the corner . Surf should be good sized for the contest for sure! Pure Surf Distribution dealers are putting together their prebooks for Surf Industries new 2008 surfboard lines www.surfindustries.com for a glimpse of what was 2007 and the response is great and service and pricing to the dealer network is never been better . If you are interested in becoming a dealer or if your school or rental program needs new product NOW is the time to order to get even better pricing . Let us know at costarica@.... Thanks !