CR Surf Report for 9-30-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 401
September 30th, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Waves are chest to head high up north and a foot bigger south of Hermosa. The SSW swell arrives Monday as the tide fills in, and waves will increase to 1-2 foot overhead. The same size swell sticks around through Wednesday, with bigger sets in the morning. Then it drops a foot for Thursday and Friday. Saturday a SW swell fills in the south facing beaches with more 1 foot overhead waves for the next three days. After that, it looks to be small (chest to head) since there's no other wave makers out there.

Caribbean - The right coast starts out with waist high surf, but by Monday is knee high and then it is flat - great snorkeling conditions through Friday. Of course this area is prime time for hurricane formation so the forecast can change quickly. But for now, flatness.

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

TIDES for 9/30/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - (-1.02) feet at 11:02 a.m.
High Tide - 9.46 feet at 5:16 p.m.

New Moon - September 26th

TOP NEWS

Roxygirls and WavesCR Surf Camp to hold party for Special Olympics kids on October 26th and 27th. Learn more here.

Thousands support Las Baulas National Marine Park. Environmentalists demand lawful expropriations. From www.Pretoma.org

The Montezuma International Film Festival (MIFF), held November 1 - 5, 2007 in Montezuma, Costa Rica, will showcase 100 films from across the
world with live music, street parties, beach parties, special dinners, discussion panels and much more. All events are free and everyone in the world is invited to this first annual celebration of independent film!
www.montezumafilmfestival.com

The Beach Times Reports 18,000 cases of dengue this year. Wear your repellant!

Have you checked out the deals in the CRSurf Shop? Books and travel bags to help you prepare for your trip.

** 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@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical - info@...
Coconut Harrys (682-0574) in Playa Guiones - reyersteve@...

** Sponsors **
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@...
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@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (9/29) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The morning and evening glass offs are bringing rideable sessions in the head high range. Although the wind is not off shore, the wave shape is generally OK and uncrowded. This little swell is particularly clean.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): As we move toward the morning high tides, the possibilities for better surf are increasing.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: There are peaks all up and down the beach.

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - (9/26)

Today the surf backed off a bit from the overhead surf that was here all weekend. The report from Witch's Rock was shoulder high with the occasional head high set, but perfect A-frame peaks. Out in front of our hotel the surf was in the waist to chest high range but very fun even after the wind came up this afternoon. The forecast is more small surf until Sunday / Monday when the waves should get overhead again.

For those that care, Luis Castro traveled down to Mal Pais / Santa Teresa for the first surf contest of the season. He won the airshow with some sick spinning aerials. I have no idea what to call some of the maneuvers he does. All I know is that he can blast. He also entered the Bodyboarding division and won that too. Nice job Luis!!!

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (9/28)

The surf here has been small the last couple days. Waist to chest high and mixed up. Onshore wind early. The full moon low tide running through the mornings doesn'r help much either. Partly cloudy in the mornings and raining in the afternoons. Water temp is 87 degrees. Look for continued small and weak through the weekend with an increase from the SW for the start of the week.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: If you can't get here, check it out at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (9/30)

Good Sunday folks... How are my people today? I ate chicken wings and drank great beer last night, watched my Gators lose, but everything can't always be perfect... Surf today in Guiones should be pretty good, as we have a 4 foot at 16 seconds swell in the water, at 216 degrees, which is about our best direction, but it is raining and the water is pretty dirty... Here is the note from Ry-dog our surf reporter for the next little while... "Hey, there was some pretty heavy rain late last night/early this morning. as such, the water is looking fairly sucio and there was not a soul out there at report time. unfortunate, because last night was small but super fun...nice formed waves which i shredded diligently with the Webskins. it is still raining lightly at the moment, but there is a chance it could clear up this afternoon and perhaps be some good surfing. It looked like there was still a few little ones trying to roll in right now." And I do have some good news on the bridge front!!! According to Bobbi Johnson, who is about as in there as you can get in Nosara, there is a temporary bridge being put in very soon... If you have more details, shoot them over, and we can keep the folks informed... Thanks for the note Bobbi..

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (9/29)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Head High - some overhead sets. Scattered thunderstorms.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): SSW swell should hang around for a few days. Thunderstorms continue.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: All beaches should be firing with the expected SSW swell.