CR Surf Report for 10-9-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 402
October 9th, 2007

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

Have you checked out the deals in the CRSurf Shop? Books and travel bags to help you prepare for your trip. Order any product over $100 and receive a FREE National Geographic Laminated Costa Rica Map.

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Waves from the West! Book your trip to Ollie's now. Surf is overhead and sloppy from the rain, but it will grow a foot by Wednesday and be 2 foot overhead Thursday along the northern Guanacaste coast. Consistent overhead to a foot overhead surf for the rest of the Pacific all week, building to 2 feet overhead by Friday and Saturday. Swell lasts through next Monday, dropping down to overhead Tuesday and head high next Wednesday. After that, wait five days for a strong South swell to arrive.

Caribbean - If it's said that the waves will be over 1 foot all week - they would be lying. Flat all week through Saturday.

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

TIDES for 10/9/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - .98 feet at 7:40 a.m.
High Tide - 8.10 feet at 1:47 p.m.

New Moon - October 10th

** 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 (10/7) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The swell has been holding from overhead to head high and is fairly clean in spite of the flukey wind conditions.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): It's difficult to predict right now. The few surfers hanging on it are occassionally well rewarded with uncrowded, great surf. The offshore trades could begin any day now.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: It is a little larger and more consistent at the main peaks.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (10/5)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf has been in the fun zone with head high sets. This is the rainy season and it is raining in the mornings and almost all night. The ocean has been glassy with fair conditions and 83 degree water. Very uncrowded.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Expect chest high sets with the occasional head high wave. Expect more rain.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: We are coming up on the low tide in the mornings so sleep in and hit Playa Negra around 8:00 or 9:00. You might just be all alone.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Check out Vol. 2 of The Bikini Girls Of Costa Rica at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (10/8)

Surf on this evening was kind of sloppy, but there were still good ones rolling through. The forecast is not looking too good with the longest period of the week coming in at 8 seconds. It still could be fun if local conditions cooperate, but this time of year who knows. We have a low tide tomorrow morning at 7:38am, So with small conditions that should help us out.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (10/6)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Chest to head high. Some wind-rain in the afternoon.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Any of the south facing beaches.