CR Surf Report for 11-25-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 409
November 25th, 2007

TOP NEWS

Ban on Shark finning bill introduced in Costa Rica Congress after showing of the movie Sharkwater. From AM Costa Rica.

Ernest Nunes from Brazil becomes new ALAS Latin Tour Champion during the Reef Latin Pro in Jaco. Read more...

First contest on the National Surf Circuit will be December 8th and 9th in Jaco, behind the Hotel Copacabana. See more event dates at www.surfingcr.net.

Costa-Bazooka festival - 7 Days of Music in Costa Rica. 2 Days, 8 bands in San Jose Jan. 7-8. Five Days in Quepos Jan. 9-12 Big finale at Rancho Allegre Saturday Jan. 12, 2008. Cost is $15. Go to www.costa-bazooka.com for more info.

The Blue Flag was stripped from Tamarindo on Nov. 20, 2007 due to extremely high levels of sewage related bacteria found on the swimming and surfing beaches. From www.nacion.com

Osa Peninsula group to host Annual Earth Day Festival on April 20th, 2008. Read more..

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

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Continued small surf for the entire coastline, waist to occasional chest high waves. Dominical beachbreak will be best at midtide pushing in, along with other standout beach breaks. A slight increase in size will come Wednesday, but the chest to head high surf only lasts a day. Then it's back to waist to chest until next Wednesday (12/5), when a SSW brings some head high relief.

Caribbean - Chest to head high waves Sunday increase to overhead by Monday morning. Then it grows another 2 feet to max out Tuesday with set 2-3 foot overhead. Wednesday has fewer big sets, but consistent overhead conditions. Thursday the swell drops down to headhigh with some overhead sets and by Friday it's back to chest to head high. There's another ENE swell to follow that won't arrive until next Monday morning.

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

TIDES for 11/25/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide: (-.88) feet at 8:48 a.m.
High Tide - 9.39 feet at 3:05 p.m.

New Moon - December 9th

** Surf Reporters **
Hotel Buenisimo (640-0694) in Santa Teresa hotelbuenisimo@...
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@...
SurfingNosara.com

** Sponsors **
Wave Log - Surfing Journal - info@...
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 - (11/24)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We have great conditions for the small (2 - 3 foot) waves.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same. The tides are moving into the mid afternoon so the presence off shores becomes a factor.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: There are small peaks all up and down the north end of the bay, and an especially good vibe in the water with the small crowd.

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (11/21)-

The surf has been small, but there are the occasional set waves still coming through that make it worth paddling out. The Papagayo winds (offshores) have kicked in for the season, so conditions should continue to be good. All we need now is some swell.

Luis was on fire today surfing at Playa Grande. He makes the waves look even better than they are. I'm not sure why he is wearing a wetsuit, other than the fact that he is so damn skinny and the offshore winds can chill you down. He is heading down to Jaco tonight for a surf contest. The way he has been surfing, he should do well. But then again, with the lack of swell in the water, it could be anybodys contest.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (11/24)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: No storms, no rain and no waves. Beautiful sunny skies with offshores in the mornings and those cool sea breezes in the afternoons. Water temp is a chilly 76 degrees.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Mismo!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The skate park in Tamarindo . Grass surfing at the Monkey Park in Portegolpe or the football on TV.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: You can see what it used to look like when Playa Negra used to have waves. www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (11/25)

Buenos amigos... things are good here in Guiones, as this morning is looking pretty fun.. it is waist high with some larger peaks, but lined up pretty nicely and not looking too weak. There is yoga training going on this morning on the beach, which means that you can only whisper as you are walking out to the lineup, and no hooting... wouldn't want to throw off anyones ohmmmms now. :) Actually, if you are an older male, who is married, I wouldn't walk the beach this morning with your wife.. it is a fight waiting to happen.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais (11/24)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Chest high, steady sets, glassy conditions, some offshore winds.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): May pump up to head high on Saturday.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Anywhere from Playa Carmen to Suck Rock.

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Waist to shoulder high waves and over-crowding have been plaguing us since I returned from Indonesia . It must be natures revenge on me for having had so much fun and good waves in Indo. However small, these little waves are giving some fun rides at the lower tides.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Doesn't look like there is anything more on the horizon for another week at least. However, with the sunny days and no-wind conditions, the small surf is not without merit.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The beach at Dominical is about the only place it'll be big enough for a ride.

** From Marco at Hotel Resort Totem in Playa Cocles -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 4-6 pies

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): sol y olas

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