CR Surf Report for 11-4-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 406
November 4th, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - A SW swell greets the new week with surf overhead Monday, growing to 2 foot overhead with a period of 18 seconds by Tuesday, bigger sets every 15 minutes. A West swell matches it Wednesday, pushing more 2-3 foot overhead sets than usual and make the right hand point breaks light up. Swell drops a little Thursday morning, and another foot by sunset. Friday's leftovers are head high with a hour wait for an overhead set. Saturday and Sunday stay smaller at head high.

Caribbean - Knee high surf from the NNE with a rare thigh high set. Dropping to near flat conditions by Tuesday and staying that way through Friday.

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

TIDES for 11/4/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide: 7.25 feet at 10:36 a.m.
Low Tide - 1.68 feet at 4:46 p.m.

New Moon - November 9th

TOP NEWS

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** 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@...
Walking on Water Surf Shop (643-3760 / 643-3844 surf report) 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@...
Wave Log Surf Journal- info@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande - (11/3)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We are still waiting for the fabled Papagayo off shores and have been surfing generally sloppy conditions this week, even with morning high tides.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): It should be rideable, but a little mixed up.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: As you tuck into the bay toward Tamarindo the surf is smoother, but smaller.

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (11/3)-

It's another beautiful day today. The surf is small but looks great for longboarding. Now that it hasn't rained for a few days, the water is starting to clean up. Check out our new webcam to see how the surf looks for yourself.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (11/1)

TS Noel is dumping lots of rain on Playa Negra. Once the storm moves farther north, we should be back to sunny and warm in the mornings and cloudy with rain in the afternoons. It won't be long now before this very wet rainy season is history. The surf has been in the headhigh range with fair shape. Water temp is 79 degrees. Look for a SW bump in the swell with headhigh to a couple feet overhead for the second half of this week. The wind should stay calm in the mornings and turn onshore by mid day. Looking into next week, we should see a large SW swell move into Playa Negra by Tuesday with easily double over head waves with good shape.

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** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (11/4)

Good Morning! I surfed before doing the report today, as I wanted to catch the lower tide early this morning. It paid off, and was the best session that I have had since getting back. I surfed for about 2 hours and had 25-30 waves... with 7 or 8 going to the beach, some 5 turns waves in there. It had good power, and it was evident that there is a new swell in the water. The water is still a bit cold... never reported that before here, but I am betting about 74 degrees. Surf was in the head high range today with some larger peaks... it was holding up good, with nice shoulders. The week has begun! Looking ahead, it is only getting bigger from here for the next four days. It looks to be peaking Weds/Thurs at 7 ft at 16-18 seconds... Not sure how big that will be... I am hoping double overhead peaks, and still manageable... but we'll see.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (11/3)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Solid chest to head high waves. All beachbreaks are peaky with good conditions.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Weather is improving. Mornings have less chance of storms than afternoons.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco - (11/3)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Theres surf , some great fun head-high waves to be had and everyones talking about whats coming ! Weather is okay , not raining except at night and partly cloudy days ! Tourism is improving here as season gets close ! If you own or operate a surf school here call me , we have some great deals on a few Kym Thompson 3 phase epoxy longboards . They wont last long for sale but they have an incredible life expectancy and they ride real well too ! Only have 3 sizes 7'8",8'4", and some 9'6"s . Stock is good at the moment but last week we sold a bunch so get em while you can ! Stand up paddle boards are on the way too along with extra paddles , this is going to go crazy here in summer for sure. If your store or school has interest in seeing the lines we carry let us know so we can set-up an appointment to have you visit the new showroom ! Thanks, Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !