CR Surf Report for 8-12-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 394
August 12th, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Surf stays headhigh to overhead on Monday (a foot smaller Nosara and north), but by Tuesday midday a Southwest swell pushes in a few 1-2 foot overhead sets. Wednesday it drops down a foot, and overhead waves stick around for Thursday and Friday morning. Then throughout the day on Friday, a few 1-3 foot overhead waves come in each hour, growing as the day gets later. Saturday and Sunday see a strong 2-3 foot overhead south swell with a 12 second period, with more surf for the following week.

Caribbean - Waves are knee high at best Monday morning, and Tuesday you will see only a few waist high sets throughout the day. On Wednesday morning, there's more waist high surf which stick around through Thursday. Friday is back to small knee high stuff, and Saturday there's another ENE pulse sending waist to chest high waves for the weekend. Two tropical systems, one southeast of Cuba and the second moving towards the Lesser Antilles, could easily push up the surf a couple of feet this week and next.

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

TIDES for 8/12/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - 1.16 feet at 8:10 a.m.
High Tide - 8.83 feet at 2:22 p.m.

New Moon - August 12th

TOP NEWS

The final stop on the Triple Crown of Costa Rica Surfing will be August 17-19th in Jaco. Visit www.surfingcr.net for details and inscriptions.

Projecto Ninos in Nosara raises money for school supplies by selling rooms and tours donated by local businesses. To learn more, go to www.projectoninos.com

By the numbers - 832,604 tourists have arrived by air since Jan. 1st, 2007.

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

** Surf Reporters **
Hotel Buenisimo (640-0694) in Santa Teresa hotelbuenisimo@...
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 (652-9351) - cafeplayanegra@...
School of the World (643-2462) in Jaco - info@...
Roca Bruja Surf Tours (670-1020) in Playa del Coco - rocasurf@...
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 Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The rainy season is sending us a messenger that it is on its way with messy, rainy, overhead waves.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Onshore

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: DVD player

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (8/11)

The last couple days have been on the small side with chest to headhigh on the sets. Mostly sunny in the mornings and raining every afternoon. The ocean temp is hanging right at 84 degrees. The next couple days should see an increase in the swell with headhigh to a couple feet overhead on the sets. It is moving into low tide in the mornings now so Avellanas rivermouth will be the hot tip for the next couple mornings.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Daily photos posted at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (8/12)

Surf is horrible today! Nuff Said... wind is whipping onshore, and I am getting depressed... I can only go about 2 days without glassy sunshine surf, and I am pushing 4 now... We have a low tide at report time, 8:30... I did paddle out yesterday and dodged trees for a while, but it didn't hold my interest...

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Surf is 4-6 ft but very stormy conditions, onshore and choppy.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Stormy, rainy, onshore.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Pelada on an in coming tide. Very local spot. Get's crowded with over 5 people.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: We held a Save the Howlers surf contest last weekend with a big turn out of contestants and people watching the tourney. The Winners were Vibr 1st place, Christian 2nd place, and Correa 3rd Place. We also raised over $1200 to change electric wires and transformers to prevent Monkeys from being electrocuted.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (8/11)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Chest, head high - Wind, rain, sloppy storm conditions.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Looks like more of the same for the whole weekend.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Doesn't look good anywhere in Santa Teresa or Mal Pais.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco - (8/11)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: ITS BIG, ITS GNARLY, ITS HERMOSA WITH A VENGEANCE ¡ Small for a while but not anymore, 8-10 ft faces maybe bigger saw a boomer roll thru at Terrazas and Jaco was way overhead , not real good form but plenty of waves , should drop overnite and clean up a bit too ¡ Weather is kind of wet but you can still get fried at midday in the sun if that's your game, plenty of people in town too ! Just knocked a couple of criminals off the street for at least 3 months with the help of my team at W.O.W. SURF over 7,000$ with of stolen merchandise in their car and we caught em ! Columbian/Tico thieves might have been pretty good at stealing from other people but Lo and I and the W.O.W. SURF CHICKS showed NO FEAR and busted them in the act ! Thanks to Greidy and the Jaco Police force they are now in prison for at least 3 months until trial date . It can be done , we can fight the bad people , JUST DO IT ! We are in the right and have the power but it takes everybody ! Save your nieghbor bust a thief !! Pura Vida, Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Marco at Hotel Resort Totem in Playa Cocles -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 1 pies

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): solo y flat

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: cocles

NEWS AND EVENTS - Noticias y eventos: We have a new supply of surfboards and bodyboards to rent. Three hours for $10, half day - $15, full day - $20. Go to our website for our August Newsletter and to get special deals for making reservations online.