CR Surf Report for 10-29-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report

TOP NEWS

No beaches closed yet in Tamarindo - from www.AMCostarica.com

The Montezuma International Film Festival, 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!
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 - Waves will be headhead to overhead Tuesday through Thursday, coming from the WSW and SW. Lots of set waves, and still lots of rain showers. Friday the weather clears up, but the waves clear out leaving cleaner chest to head high surf. Saturday and Sunday morning stay small, but by Sunday evening a few overhead sets show at sunset. By next Monday a SW swell greets the new week with surf overhead, growing to 2 foot overhead by next Wednesday.

Caribbean - Waist high surf Tuesday, with the sets getting more infrequent throughout the day. Wednesday and the rest of the week will be knee high with a rare waist high set at the remote beaches. The first strong NE swell shows up on the radar a week from Tuesday, 11/5.

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

TIDES for 10/29/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide: -1.03 feet at 10:43 a.m.
High Tide - 9.44 feet at 5:00 p.m.

New Moon - November 9th

** 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 **
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@...
A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra - info@...

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AREA REPORTS

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (10/25)-

Another sunny day. I don't think it has rained at all this entire week, which is a welcome relief from this otherwise monsoonal rainy season. Waves are good too, with chest to shoulder high waves breaking out in front of our hotel, and the conditions are still glassy and its almost 1:00 pm. Right now, the tide is rising and the waves are a bit slower than earlier, but still very surfable. I'd suggest taking out the longboard for some fun rides. Water quality is improving, due to the lack of rain. The bay is clearing up and the ocean is starting to look inviting again. Lets, hope this continues. A month from now, we will be wondering if the constant deluge this rainy season was real. We are expecting the swell to pick up over the next few days. Keep checking back for updates.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (10/27)

We have had beautiful sunny skies with no rain for the last few days. It rained a bit today but that is normal for this time of year. The surf has been small with fun shape at the incoming tides. Water temp is 83 degrees and the water quality at Playa Negra is good. Look for an increase in swell from the SW for this weekend with well overhead waves with good shape. The wind should be light offshore in the mornings but coming onshore fairly early. It's a very low tide all though the mornings this week. Watch out for those rocks. The surf stays in the headhigh to overhead range through the end of the month. Happy Holloween.

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** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (10/29)

Hola folks, afternoon update... a bit of rain settling in, and some onshores, but we did have good session this morning... but the water is a bit cold.. it may have dropped below 78 degrees??? weird.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (10/27)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 3 to 4 foot faces - some sneaker sets at 6 to 8 ft. More sun than rain this last week, so water conditions are improving.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Swell seems to be building. Off shore winds Saturday

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Suck Rock or Playa Santa Teresa.