CR Surf Report for 12-16-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 412
December 16th, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Mon - Caribbean: 1-2' overhead, North Pacific: chest to head, South Pacific: head high
Tues - Caribbean: 1' overhead, North Pacific: head high, South Pacific: overhead
Wed - Caribbean: chest to head, North Pacific: 1' overhead, South Pacific: 1-2' overhead
Thur - Caribbean: chest, North Pacific: 1-2' overhead, South Pacific: 1-3' overhead
Fri - Caribbean: chest, North Pacific: overhead, South Pacific: 1-2' overhead
Sat - Caribbean: waist, North Pacific: chest high, South Pacific: overhead
Sun - Caribbean: waist, North Pacific: chest high, South Pacific: head high

Pacific swell is from the SSW, maxing Thursday with a 14 second period. The swell after is not due until next Tuesday, also from the South Southwest.

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

TIDES for 12/16/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide: 7.85 feet at 7:04 a.m.
Low Tide: 1.01 feet at 1:10 p.m.

New Moon - December 23rd

TOP NEWS

FELICIDADES to Daveed and Vanessa Hollander for the birth of their son Ethan Asher!

Puerto Viejo Residents protest marina built next to Salsa Brava - from www.amcostarica.com

New Year's party in Santa Teresa at Luz de Vida Hotel. Four DJ's so you can dance all night and surf the first dawn patrol of the year. Check out Luz de Vida resort for more details.

The Mal Pais Manifesto Gathering is from Jan. 18th to the 23rd. Go to www.manifestogathering.com for more information about this fun musical event.

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

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

** 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 **
Green Iguana Surf Camp (787-0157 or 825-1381) in Dominical - admin@...
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 - (12/15)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Wed., Thurs., and Friday morning have all yielded excellent surf sessions with well over head sets and perfect off shore form.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The sets are becoming less consistent as the strong tides back off making for better bottom conditions and morning off shores.

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

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (12/12) -

Shoulder to head high waves could be found this morning at several beaches around the area, with Marbella being one of the stand out locations, producing some clean little barrels and fun rides for everyone on the tour.

That west swell that pounded the California coastline last week, brought us overhead waves all weekend, but has died a bit over the past couple of days. However, it is still giving us fun surf up and down the coast with offshore wind conditions everywhere.

Not only that, we are expecting more swell into next week. So if you are coming down, get ready to surf all day long.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (12/15)

The surf at Playa Negra has been fun headhigh to a few feet over on the sets. Good shape with sunny skies and 80 degree water. Offshore wind half the day and onshore sea breezes in the afternoons. Perfect beach and surfing weather. It's going to get better too. Waves stay in the chest to headhigh range for the next few days as high tide runs through the mornings. The SW swell should give Playa Negra good shape helped out by the offshore wind. Look for a bigger shot of SW swell for Playa Negra and Playa Avellanas on Wednesday and Thursday of this upcoming week.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: The new John Lyman Photos t-shirts are here. Check them out at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com
** From Steve at Coconut Harrys Surf Shop in Playa Guiones (12/16) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The wase are 2-3 ft with some chest head high sets rolling in.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell look like it will remain small but there is always some fun surf. Grab a long board or fish and get it before the wind picks up.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Guiones will have the best waves in the area.

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (12/16)

Small, Glassy Surf, Longboarder's Heaven! It is a beautiful Sunday in Guiones Beach this morning. Surf is in the waist high range, but it has some perfect form. It would be one of those video days for the classic longboard/fish video! Looks like we will have these conditions for the next two or three days and then we get another big one, 5.5 ft at 16-18 seconds... it is pretty S though, so it shouldn't be quite that big here. So, enjoy the chillness that we have now, and take the wife and kids to the beach...We went to the fiestas in Esperanza last night!!! What a blast! Good food, and a bunch of laughs... there is always one guy that is really feeling his machismo and makes my night... last night there were two. If anyone went, i am talking about noventa dos and the Nosara mullet man... classic!

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (12/15) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Chest high sets with nothing in between. The high tide is nearly impossible, but the mid-tide waves have really nice form and are fun.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): More of the same but a better tide arrangement through Tuesday. It looks like they should swell up over-head on Tuesday or Wednesday of next week.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The beach.