CR Surf Report for 9-9-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 398
September 9th, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Dropping SSW swell leaves waves a foot overhead on Sunday, and Monday the sets get farther apart, overhead at the better beachbreaks. Tuesday it stays consistent at headhigh with an hourly overhead set, Wednesday and Thursday are a foot smaller with a 10 second period, but by Friday it's back up to overhead and stays like that through the weekend (13 sec. period). Nothing big coming until next Thursday from the SW.

Caribbean - Not much surf for this week, knee high mostly with a rare waist high set. No tropical storms are expected to form, but that means little considering next week is the height of the hurricane season.

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

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

Low Tide - 1.46 feet at 7:10 a.m.
High Tide - 8.18 feet at 1:21 p.m.

New Moon - September 11th

TOP NEWS

Surf contest in Santa Teresa behind La Lora Amarilla on Sept 21-23. Come out to support the ninos. Contact Johanna for more info at joha_stone@...

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

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 **
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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
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (9/8) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: As we move into the afternoon high tides, this strong (double overhead) swell has less probability for a good session. The really experienced surfers are going out anyway and coming up with a good ride or two. It's hard to tell which waves will work or not.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): It is remarkably smooth, even as the tides move into the afternoon and might be doable if the wind doesn't come up.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: As we tuck into the bay toward Tamarindo , the surf become more manageable. The Tamarindo estero mouth is holding some form during the incoming tides.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (9/8)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We've been having a good run of SW swells with double overhead surf through all the tides. The last few afternoons have been very good with not much wind and partly cloudy skies. Water temp is in the mid 80s. Look for smaller surf for the next couple days and then a big jump in the swell with both S and SW for a combination that could see Playa Negra with double to triple overhead waves by this weekend.With the low tide running through the mornings this week, check out Little Hawaii early for big waves with no crowds.

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 - (9/9)

Oh yeah! We still have well overhead surf this morning at Guiones and a dead low tide at report time. It is making for another session of heavy surf, which seems to have everyone excited. There weren't many folks surfing, and I didn't realize how big it was until I was cropping photos and saw the guy in photo 1... that wasn't even that big of a wave... so there is still some size out there for sure. I got up late today, and snapped photos at 7:45, and from what I heard there was some morning sickness on it early according to Mario... but it is getting better, and we could be in for a good later morning session with the pushing tide... I may be pullng out the K-step up today.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (9/7)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: SW swell, overhead, light wind in the morning. Afternoon thunderstorms.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell seems to be weakening. Thunderstorms expected every day.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Carmen is consistent.

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (9/8)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Ah, this is what we expect from Dominical. We've now had two weeks of overhead waves that are ridable at all but dead low tide. A little bit of on shore wind has been hard on the mid-day sessions, but mornings and evenings offer 4 hours of good surf per day. The point has been working at lower tides, but is not very big and many people are surfing the inner shelf as opposed to the outer boil. If you wait at the outer boil during lower tides, you can usually get a good overhead wave about every 15 minutes or so.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): I haven't seen signs of a swell yet, but we should have double overhead for the entire weekend. Mornings and evenings will be good at the point. The beach will probably be closed out, but it has been so good with the larger waves for weeks, that I am hoping the beach is still open for this swell. Best to operate with thick leashes and epoxy boards!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: As mentioned, I think the beach will close out and the point will warm up through Sunday. However, there have been a few souls over the last few weeks who have been pushing through the bigger beach break and I hope we may continue to see good surf at the beach as well.