CR Surf Report for 10-14-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 403
October 14th, 2007

TOP NEWS

Constant rains flood Jaco/Herradura, mudslides in Atenas - from www.insidecostarica.com

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

Surf contest at Boca Barranca to benefit Hogar Monserrat, October 27th-28th. Contact the Federation of Surf, C.R. at 244-2400 for more info.

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

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

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Monday starts out 1 to 2 foot overhead, smaller with the tide going out, and the macking sets arriving with incoming tide. Lots of chop due to the wind and rain (what else can you expect for October) but the dawn patrol will be the call for later in the week. Thursday shows the waves dropping down to overhead. As the tide fills in Friday afternoon, a new round of SW swell arrives, pushing sets up to 2 foot overhead. Saturday the waves reach their peak at 2-3 foot overhead, with even bigger freak sets every 30 minutes. It drops off two feet Sunday, and stays a foot overhead through next Tuesday.

Caribbean - The week starts out flat and stays that way. Less chance for showers since the Caribbean Sea is quiet.

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

TIDES for 10/14/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - .34 feet at 10:33 a.m.
High Tide - 8.12 feet at 4:47 p.m.

Full Moon - October 25th

** 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 (10/14) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We still have relatively clean water here on this end of the bay while theTamarindo side is chocolate milk after it rains. The surf has been consistently poor this week with all the on shores in spite of the non stop swells.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Not much!

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

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (10/13)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf has been in the headhigh range with strong onshores 24/7. October is the height of the rainy season and we have been getting plenty of it. Not much surfing going on here. With all the muddy runoff the ocean looks like chocolate milk. Water temp is running in the low 80s.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same as a low pressure centered just north of Costa Rica has stalled giving us mucho lluvia and plenty of that onshore wind.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The beach is not such a hot place to be this weekend so check the cable tv or get those things done you have been putting off.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Because the surf is shitty, check out the bikini girls at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (10/13)

The rain has let off for a bit here in Guiones, but the waves aren't yet clean. Surf height is in the head high range and the form is not good, with pretty yucky water and lots of chop. It could clean up in a day or so, but we probably won't see it today.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (10/13)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Chest high at best. Sloppy, windy, rainy conditions. Lots of brown soup from the que brada runoffs.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Stormy, windy conditions are expected to increase. Small, sloppy swell.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Not much to choose from.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco (10/13) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Surf is surprisingly good here in Jaco, water is muddie and you need to use super sticky wax but its been clean and peaky at 3-5 ft faces . Its pouring down again and I will tell you it's one of the longest lasting rains I have seen, Lorenzo and I were talking about one in like 92 0r 93 that lasted almost nonstop for 2 weeks so if this one gets backed up by another low pressure we may have a record runner! Sorry for the lowlying homes around, they are just getting hammered . Drive safe and if you want sun go to the caribe side, Say hi to Herschel in Puerto Viejo for us !! Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Andrea at Waves CR Surf Camp in Playa Hermosa -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 3 a 4 pies, desordenado, mucho viento, tormenta. No ha parado de llover en una semana

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Al parecer va a seguir lloviendo, se aproxima un swell

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Jaco, puede ser Playa Hermosa se arregle

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Let's Go Surf. Enseñemos a surfear a los Atletlas de las Olimpiadas Especiales.

El próximo 27 de Octubre Waves Costa Rica en conjunto con Cámara de Comercio de Jaco y la iniciativa privada, realizará el "Let's Go Surf", actividad recreo-educativa dirigida a los atletas de natación que representaron a Costa Rica en las Olimpiadas Especiales 2007 en China .

Esta iniciativa nació a raíz de la premier de la película "Surf Up's", co-patrocinada por Quiksilver , los fondos recaudados de dicha premier fueron destinados para ayudar a los atletas a ir a las Olimpiadas Especiales en China a efectuarse en dos meses. Gilbert Brown, Isaac Vega y Jason Torres firmaron autógrafos; Andrea Diaz proveyó información de surf y como aprender a hacerlo. Así los atletas se entusiasmaron con la idea de aprender a surfear y decidimos regalárselo como premio al esfuerzo y dedicación deportiva que poseen.

En total son 35 personas incluyendo a los atletas y a sus representantes. El evento comenzará el 26 Octubre con una cena de bienvenida. Al día siguiente nos dirigiremos al sur de Playa Jaco para enseñarles surfear y realizar juegos recreativos, el evento finalizara con la entrega de premios y agradecimientos

Para Waves Costa Rica y Roxy Costa Rica Surf Safari es un honor enseñarles a surfear a estos atletas que llevaron en alto a Costa Rica en las Olimpiadas Especiales. Gracias a Quiksilver , Cámara de Comercio de Jaco, Cabinas las Olas, Cabinas Las Arenas, Hermosa Bungalows, Day Star Properties, 911fm, Wishbone restaurant, Wilderness Photography y a las innumerables personas que de una u otra manera lograron que este evento se pueda llevar acabo.

Para todos aquellos que deseen participar o cubrir este evento por favor comuniquese con nosotros al 643 70 25 o al info@...

Cronograma de la Actividad

Viernes 26 de septiembre

10:00am. Salir de Jaco. Recoger los atletas en San José
12:00m. Comenzar la ruta por las 12 paradas en San José.
02:00pm. Terminar ruta trasporte. Regresar a Jaco
04:00pm. Llegar a Jaco. Dejar a los atletas en Day Star. Recibir a los atletas con los medios que estén en la zona.
06:00pm. Cena de Bienvenida en Day Star.
08:00pm. Despedida primer día

Sábado 27 de septiembre

08:00am. Llevar desayuno a los atletas y familiares. Convocar a los medios a que desayunen con ellos.
09:30am. Llevar a los atletas a Madrigales, sur de Jaco, donde se desarrollara el evento.
10:00am. Comenzar con el desarrollo de la lección: Bienvenida. Presentación del staff. Clase teórica. A cargo de Andrea Diaz.
10:20am. Comenzar calentamiento divertido a cargo de Leonidas Ruaro
10:40am. Repartir aguas. Comenzar con la clase práctica en el agua
12:00am. Fin de la actividad acuática. Sacar a los atletas, instructores y familiares del agua. Repartir aguas
12:20am. En el área del toldo firma de autógrafos, repartición de premios y repartición de los agradecimientos.
01:30pm. Llevar a los atletas a Day Star.
02:30pm. Buscar a los atletas en Day Star. Llevarlos a San José.
04:30pm. Llegar a San José. Comenzar la ruta por las 12 paradas.
**Los medios asistentes serán alojados en cabinas las Olas y Cabinas las Arenas