CR Surf Report for 8-6-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 393
August 6th, 2007

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. Check now for some great deals on Martin Air and Spirit Air for the Spring in 2008!

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

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Monday morning maxes at only overhead, but those set waves have some juice. A south swell that's been brewing all week slowly arrives Tuesday morning with waves a foot overhead. Then it gets more consistent Wednesday and Thursday, with sets a foot bigger. If you're up north, some of the swell is blocked, but others will be shacking up. Friday the sets start to dry up and by Saturday morning, it drops back to overhead and it's head high by Sunday. Long range is smallish for the next week plus. Get up early to catch the winds right, it can get fickle past 8 a.m.

Caribbean - The ENE swell starts to fizzle from head high sets down to chest high by Monday afternoon. Tuesday and Wednesday see waist high surf, with stomach high sets. And by Thursday just trace waves, knee high with some rare waist high sets through Sunday. However, keep your eyes on tropical formations that move under the Lesser Antilles as they can bring wind swell.

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

TIDES for 8/6/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 9.18 feet at 8:06 a.m.
Low Tide - .83 feet at 2:22 p.m.

New Moon - August 12th

** 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 **
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CR Surfing Guide (619-520-3545) - gustavo@...
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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 Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The early morning surf is small and glassy with dicey afternoon conditions.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): It's getting smaller with a few head high sets.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: There are peaks everywhere.

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (8/3):

Today, the surf was chest to shoulder high with glassy conditions. My brother in law, Detlef and I checked it out at day break and decided to head over to Casitas where we scored some really fun waves. The wind came onshore by noon, along with the low tide.

This evening the waves were really good out in front of our hotel and the winds turned offshore at about 4:00pm making for another great sunset session.

The usual suspects were out. Ricardo and Carlos were dominating the waves, weaving in and out of the crowd of beginners that sat on the inside.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (8/4)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The last few days have been epic surf here at Playa Negra. Well overhead with offshore wind until mid afternoon. Water temp is 86 degrees. Rain almost every afternoon.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Smaller surf is on tap as this swell winds down. Chest to headhigh on the sets. Glassy conditions until the onshore wind comes up in the afternoon. More rain in the afternoons.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: We have the high tide running through the mornings now so Playa Negra will be fun about mid morning as the tide goes out. Look for an increase in surf the first couple days of the new week as a new SW swell starts to move in with well overhead waves by Tuesday.

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

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (8/5)

Surf this morning at Guiones is in the waist to maybe a bit bigger range... it is very clean, but pretty mushy with the high tide. I took photos this morning at 6AM and there were already folks on it... Looking at the swell forecast, we have some good surf on the way, Magic calling for Tuesday to be a 5 starer, and Thursday to be close... let's hope that holds. I have a new board built for speed, and haven't gotten to put it to use yet... Yesterday was the local benefit contest, and it was great... I shot photos of the semis and finals and posted them up in the forum ... it is worth taking a look at it... here is one from the final, did he pull it? sequence in the forum...

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

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.