CR Surf Report for 12-2-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 410
December 2nd, 2007

TOP NEWS

The first marina in the Costa Rica Caribbean will cost $40 million and will have 398 berths, according to Grupo Caribe Internacional. The facility will be located at Playa Negra, in Puerto Viejo. If the official permits are granted, construction will start in eight months, according to the firm's attorney Walter Coto.

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

Costa Rican take top honors in the Open, Jrs., and Womens' Divisions of 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 - Fun head high surf Monday and then Tuesday the full SSW swell hits with waves 1-2 foot overhead with a 15 second period. Wednesday the swell continues to build with sets 2-3 feet overhead at exposed south beachbreaks. Thursday the sets dissipate, leaving fun overhead surf for the next 48 hours. Then on Saturday the first 2 foot overhead sets arrive from the WNW (West North West powerhouse from the Aleutians) and they continue through Monday morning.

Caribbean - Surf is chest to head high with some pretty consistent overhead sets. Gets a foot bigger by Monday midday, but then the sets get less frequent by dusk. Tuesday has some traces of headhigh sets, with mostly chest high waves. The swell is a remnant by Wednesday, with knee to waist high surf for the next four days afterward. Expect another pulse of ENE swell by next Monday, getting back to head high.

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

TIDES for 12/2/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide: 7.47 feet at 8:52 a.m.
Low Tide - 1.49 feet at 2:58 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 **
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 - (12/1)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Small (2-3 foot), good waves with day-long off shores.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Good morning conditions in case the swell comes up.

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 on the north end of Playa Grande.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: We tested the surf for pollution and found no effect from the Tamarindo water pollution failure and continue to posses the "green flag" award for excellent drinking water and surf conditions.

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (12/1)-

Fun waves this morning. I was out by first light and surfed all by myself in chest to shoulder high lefts and rights that were peeling off the sandbar that has formed directly in front of the hotel. I had so much fun and caught tons of waves on my 6'0" fish, which works like magic on these waves.

Hopefully, I won't see you out in the water tomorrow morning, at least until I've caught my share of good waves :)

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (12/1)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The small surf continues with waist to chest high and a head high set every now and then. Sunny skies and offshore wind makes for perfect beach weather. Water temp is a chilly 72 degrees.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The surf will be picking up out of the SW with a bit of NW to help break it up a bit and make for some good surfing conditions. The dry season is in full bloom now with offshore wind all day and clear sunny skies.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Negra will be the hot spot all this upcoming week as the surf will be getting bigger with over head sets by Tuesday and Wednesday.

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 Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (12/2)

Yo! Good waves out back today!!! But good waves and a sick baby make for no pics for you guys... I apologize, but... Matt is going to be taking up my slack this morning by throwing up some photos up on the site! Surf is chest to head high, maybe a larger peak, but not too much. Looking ahead, we are going to have a good week!!!! Lots of stars from magic, and surfline is talking about the Southern hemi "unleashing" some good energy!

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais (12/1)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Some swell has arrived after a bit of a drought. Head high, good conditions.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): We're hoping for more of the same or better.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Just north of Playa Carmen is consistent.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco (12/1) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: WOW Super fun longboard waves tonight out front , chestb high peelers and so clean it was gas ! Don't see much bog stuff but if it holds like this it isn't so bad its quite fun just got to ride bigger boards ! Just recived the new board line for 2008 in the store on most brands , new EPOXY WEBBERS that are insane and some great Erik Arakawas and a few Southpoint Carl Schaper retro fishes as well that are super sweet ! Come on in and check em out ! Pura Vida and happy surfing from Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (11/30) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: It is still just waist to shoulder high. Its been almost a month now.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): Same for the weekend, however, there appears to be a blip on the screen for Tuesday. I'm not confident it will materialize because I don't see the storm that is backing it up, but we could get at least something head high, please!!

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

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

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:3-5 pies

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

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