Volume 9, Issue 413
December 23rd, 2007
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NATIONAL FORECAST
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
Caribbean
waist
chest to head
chest to head
chest
chest
waist to chest
waist to chest
North Pacific
chest head
chest to head
chest
chest to head
chest
waist to chest
waist to chest
South Pacific
head high
head high
head high
chest to head
chest to head
chest
chest
The Pacific is quiet for Christmas week. No northern action is going to show, and the SSW swell has weakened, pushing head high surf in as a Christmas gift, but disappearing the day after leaving small leftovers. Head south of Jaco to south facing beachbreaks for the bigger surf on the incoming tides..
To do your own forecast - use our links at www.crsurf.com/surflink.html
TIDES for 12/23/07 (add ~50 min. each day)
Low Tide: -.11 feet at 7:42 a.m.
High Tide: 8.67 feet at 1:39 p.m.
Full Moon - December 23rd
TOP NEWS
Tamarindo's chapter of the Surfrider Foundation, the international non-profit organization dedicated to water quality and ocean preservation, say their latest fundraiser was a success, despite receiving flak from a local group of surfers. Read more..
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 - (12/22)
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Just overhead, off shore, and beautiful on Sat.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Off shores should hold through the weekend.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: There are good peaks everwhere.
** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (12/20) -
Where is this big swell everyone's been anticipating? I got all psyched up, waxed my board, set my alarm and woke up before the dawn, hoping to score some uncrowded waves on the perfect sandbar that has formed in front of the camp. But, much to my dismay, I was greeted with shoulder high waves (on the sets), when I was expecting consistent overhead barrels. Not that shoulder high waves aren't fun. Hell, I have some really good days of surfing in shoulder high waves, but its the expectation of late entry drops, tubing perfection, washing machine wipeouts, spaghetti arms and nasal drains that made me feel a bit jaded, when I realized that it wasn't going to happen. It took a few minutes of adjusting to this reality (one that is always present for the surfer) before I would allow myself to enjoy the gift that the ocean brought to my door this morning. But, damn it! Why did it have to blow out so soon?
** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (12/22)
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The waves at Playa Negra have been in the fun headhigh to a bit overhead on the sets the last few days. Partly cloudy skies with offshore wind in the mornings and sea breezes in the afternoons. The water temp is 82 degrees.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Smaller surf is on tap for the next few days as this SW swell slowly backs down. Still fun waves in the chest high range with those nice offshores. A new SW starts to show the first part of this week with more headhigh stuff with fair to good shape.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: We have full moon low tides in the mornings now so check out Playa Avellanas rivermouth early and Playa Negra midday.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: The Playa Negra Wall Of Fame slide show DVD coming soon. Check it out at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com .
** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (12/23)
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 Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco (12/22) -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: HO HO HO ! Merry Christmas ! Looking good here plenty of surf , 3-5 ft clean and bit shut down but not bad .Lots of people and we have more police , more tourists and less crime per recent stats here in town ! Got the new WEBBER SLX boards in and they are too rad ! Everybody is getting ready to visit so lets protect them and warn them so there vacation can be truly PURA VIDA ! It only takes a moment to mention and warn them and they appreciate it when we are straight and informative ! Just a word of caution is all it takes ! Watch out for crazy drivers because yes they abound right now , partiers should be more careful as the cops are getting tougher on drunkdrivers ! Don't drink and drive ! Have fun get great waves and have a MERRY CHRISTMAS ! Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !
Mon Dec 24, 2007 8:22 am
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