Sunday, September 30, 2007

CR Surf Report for 9-30-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 401
September 30th, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Waves are chest to head high up north and a foot bigger south of Hermosa. The SSW swell arrives Monday as the tide fills in, and waves will increase to 1-2 foot overhead. The same size swell sticks around through Wednesday, with bigger sets in the morning. Then it drops a foot for Thursday and Friday. Saturday a SW swell fills in the south facing beaches with more 1 foot overhead waves for the next three days. After that, it looks to be small (chest to head) since there's no other wave makers out there.

Caribbean - The right coast starts out with waist high surf, but by Monday is knee high and then it is flat - great snorkeling conditions through Friday. Of course this area is prime time for hurricane formation so the forecast can change quickly. But for now, flatness.

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

TIDES for 9/30/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - (-1.02) feet at 11:02 a.m.
High Tide - 9.46 feet at 5:16 p.m.

New Moon - September 26th

TOP NEWS

Roxygirls and WavesCR Surf Camp to hold party for Special Olympics kids on October 26th and 27th. Learn more here.

Thousands support Las Baulas National Marine Park. Environmentalists demand lawful expropriations. From www.Pretoma.org

The Montezuma International Film Festival (MIFF), held November 1 - 5, 2007 in Montezuma, Costa Rica, will showcase 100 films from across the
world with live music, street parties, beach parties, special dinners, discussion panels and much more. All events are free and everyone in the world is invited to this first annual celebration of independent film!
www.montezumafilmfestival.com

The Beach Times Reports 18,000 cases of dengue this year. Wear your repellant!

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@...
Diana at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo - puramartamarindo@...
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@...

** 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@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (9/29) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The morning and evening glass offs are bringing rideable sessions in the head high range. Although the wind is not off shore, the wave shape is generally OK and uncrowded. This little swell is particularly clean.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): As we move toward the morning high tides, the possibilities for better surf are increasing.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: There are peaks all up and down the beach.

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - (9/26)

Today the surf backed off a bit from the overhead surf that was here all weekend. The report from Witch's Rock was shoulder high with the occasional head high set, but perfect A-frame peaks. Out in front of our hotel the surf was in the waist to chest high range but very fun even after the wind came up this afternoon. The forecast is more small surf until Sunday / Monday when the waves should get overhead again.

For those that care, Luis Castro traveled down to Mal Pais / Santa Teresa for the first surf contest of the season. He won the airshow with some sick spinning aerials. I have no idea what to call some of the maneuvers he does. All I know is that he can blast. He also entered the Bodyboarding division and won that too. Nice job Luis!!!

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (9/28)

The surf here has been small the last couple days. Waist to chest high and mixed up. Onshore wind early. The full moon low tide running through the mornings doesn'r help much either. Partly cloudy in the mornings and raining in the afternoons. Water temp is 87 degrees. Look for continued small and weak through the weekend with an increase from the SW for the start of the week.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: If you can't get here, check it out at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (9/30)

Good Sunday folks... How are my people today? I ate chicken wings and drank great beer last night, watched my Gators lose, but everything can't always be perfect... Surf today in Guiones should be pretty good, as we have a 4 foot at 16 seconds swell in the water, at 216 degrees, which is about our best direction, but it is raining and the water is pretty dirty... Here is the note from Ry-dog our surf reporter for the next little while... "Hey, there was some pretty heavy rain late last night/early this morning. as such, the water is looking fairly sucio and there was not a soul out there at report time. unfortunate, because last night was small but super fun...nice formed waves which i shredded diligently with the Webskins. it is still raining lightly at the moment, but there is a chance it could clear up this afternoon and perhaps be some good surfing. It looked like there was still a few little ones trying to roll in right now." And I do have some good news on the bridge front!!! According to Bobbi Johnson, who is about as in there as you can get in Nosara, there is a temporary bridge being put in very soon... If you have more details, shoot them over, and we can keep the folks informed... Thanks for the note Bobbi..

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (9/29)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Head High - some overhead sets. Scattered thunderstorms.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): SSW swell should hang around for a few days. Thunderstorms continue.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: All beaches should be firing with the expected SSW swell.

Sunday, September 23, 2007

CR Surf Report for 9-23-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 400
September 23rd, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - The week starts strong with surf 2-3 foot overhead on the sets and plenty of overhead waves in between. The SSW swell stays around Tuesday and Wednesday, dropping to 1-2 foot overhead. Thursday starts to see a more pronounced drop, overhead with sets a foot bigger. Friday and Saturday will be head high with fewer bigger sets.

Caribbean - Surf on Monday will be waist high and clean. A few chest high sets arrive Tuesday, but are gone again by Wednesday midday. Then it's knee to waist high leftovers until the weekend. Good chance for tropical flareups since this is the time of the year for Caribbean storms.

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

TIDES for 9/23/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 7.32 feet at 11:48 a.m.
Low Tide - 1.64 feet at 5:58 p.m.

New Moon - September 26th

TOP NEWS

The Montezuma International Film Festival (MIFF), held November 1 - 5, 2007 in Montezuma, Costa Rica, will showcase 100 films from across the
world with live music, street parties, beach parties, special dinners, discussion panels and much more.

All events are free and everyone in the world is invited to this first annual celebration of independent film! www.montezumafilmfestival.com

The Beach Times Reports 18,000 cases of dengue this year. Wear your repellant!

Roxygirls and WavesCR Surf Camp to hold party for Special Olympics kids on October 26th and 27th. Learn more here.

Have you checked out the deals in the CRSurf Shop? Books and travel bags to help you prepare for your trip. And don't forget to print out the 2008 tide charts.

** Surf Reporters **
Manuel Antonio Surf School (777-4842) on info@...
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@...
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@...

** 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@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (9/22) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Rainy and messy just overhead surf.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same. If the on shores let off it could get interesting.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Internet

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (9/23)

The last couple days we have had plenty of rain. Raining all day but the surf has been fun anyways. The wind has been offshore most of the time and the waves are head high with bigger sets. The water temp is in the low 80s. Lots of runoff into the ocean from all the rain. We have a good swell coming for this weekend. SW with a perfect direction for Playa Negra. Look for well overhead waves with good shape staying with us through the first half of this upcoming week. High tide is running through the mornings and that's a good thing for Playa Negra. It should be real fun at Playa Avellanas as well. Crowds are at a minimum this time of year.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: If you can't get here, check it out at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (9/23)

Well, it isn't firing, but it is the best it has been in a little while... some head high waves that look make-able... The wind is light onshore at report time, and it didn't storm too bad last night, so it isn't as funky as it has been lately. All-in-all, folks would be skipping work in FL, so I guess it is all prospective. I think I will grab a surf after throwing this report up. We have a low tide that passed at 6AM, so it should be holding up a bit more later in the morning. I surfed last night and caught four closeouts and paddled in... couldn't find a make-able section... I only saw one guy get a good wave, and it was Luigi back-dooring a left barrel, it was sweet, but the ride was less than 3 seconds. Hey, has anyone driven to Nicoya this week?

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (9/22)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Head high - with some overhead sets. Light wind - thunderstorms in the afternoon.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Swell seems to be building. Maybe 1 - 2 ft overhead.

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

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco (9/23)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Well Im a bit late but thanks to [in part] CR SURF we are busy ! Waves are fun its coming up for sure a couple of overhead ones at Escondida came thru this afternoon . Barranca could be the call for Monday A.M. Conditions were not so good for Oeste today too much fresh push from the south and it was a bit messy . I expect we should have some fun waves during the week as long as the wind doesn't blow ! Sandbars are nice here and with this peaky multi direccion swell its right on for us ! Pura Vida, Happy Surfing ! Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Marco at Manuel Antonio Surf School (9/22)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: olas de 6.84 pies, un poco deformadas por el efecto del viento

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): un clima nublado por las tardes con mucho viento , esto afecta la formacion de las olas.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Al final de la playa Manuel Antonio

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (9/22)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Super nice low tide waves. A little bit overhead with long, hollow shoulders and lots of hoot'n and holler'n by the sea monkeys.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): At least head and a half on Sunday and a continuing strong swell through mid week next week.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The point might work on Sunday, but right now the beach is excellent.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS: I'll be leaving for Indonesia on Wednesday (where the sets are showing 20' faces on wetsand.com ) and will be gone for a month. I might post my Dominical beach report with the waves from the Mentawais just to make you jealous.

Sunday, September 16, 2007

CR Surf Report for 9-16-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 399
September 16th, 2007

TOP NEWS

Now you can get your tide charts for all of 2008!

Surf contest in Santa Teresa behind La Lora Amarilla on Sept 21-23. Come out to support the ninos. Contact Johanna for more info at joha_stone@...

Roxygirls and WavesCR Surf Camp to hold party for Special Olympics kids on October 26th and 27th. Learn more here.

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

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Waves will be overhead on Monday on Tuesday, with sets every twenty minutes a foot bigger. By Wednesday the SSW swell dies a bit, down to head high with plenty of overhead set waves at the south facing beaches. Stays the same for Thursday and Friday morning. By the evening session, some straight south swell sets arrive at 1-2 foot overhead. Saturday dawn patrol is the call with surf 2 foot overhead, bigger sets down south. Due to the angle, some spots will be small since they are protected. This swell will strengthen by next Monday, up to 2-3 foot overhead through Sept. 25th.

Caribbean - Whatever minumal surf there is, mostly knee high with a rare bigger set at the reefs, will be gone by Wednesday. Then it's flat through Saturday, with a tiny chance of tropical waves for the following week.

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

TIDES for 9/16/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - .69 feet at 11:38 a.m.
High Tide - 7.89 feet at 5:50 p.m.

New Moon - September 26th

** 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@...
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@...

** 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@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (9/15) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The tides have moved to the morning session and the waves this week have been exceptional for this time of the year. I saw someone take off deep on a left on the south side of the main break and get totally barreled for a hundred yards on a slow motion, stand up, tube on Friday afternoon. You had to pick 'em, but the rides of a lifetime are possible. The wind for the last couple of days has been off shore, or slightly on shore, for nearly ideal conditions for a somewhat crossed up swell.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell is a little mixed up, so only a lucky wind condition will pull some shape out of it at this well overhead size.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: As it gets bigger, tuck into the bay toward Tamarindo .

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (9/14)

This is the best time of year for surf at Playa Negra. The past few days have seen smaller surf in the head high range with partly cloudy skies and some afternoon rain. The water temp is 84 degrees. We have a SW swell starting to show today and should peak out by the end of this weekend. Head high to a couple feet overhead with fair to good shape. We might be in for a little more rain and onshore wind coming up this weekend. With the higher tides starting to run through the mornings, get out there early. This is also the most uncrowded time of year here at Playa Negra. Enjoy!

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: If you can't get here, check it out at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (9/16)

My Gators worked Tennessee yesterday... we found the game online for ten bucks and watched it streaming in the office, Florida/Tennessee on one computer, the ASP World Tour on the other... great afternoon, then we went and surfed empty head high Guiones last night... Anyways, Surf this morning is in the head high range, it is super glassy, but we had a dead high tide at 6:30 this morning so it needs some time to start breaking good... if you are longboarding, get out there, it looks pretty fun for the thicker equipment. My rule of thumb for tides here is that if it is under 2 feet overhead, you should wait for a lower tide, at least low to mid... Over 2 feet overhead, the high tide, depending on the angle, can get real good, with mushier sections outside, but when it is bigger you can get real heavy inside sections... it is fun getting to know this wave so well. There were three folks out at report time. Have a great Sunday, E.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (9/15)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Chest high - storm conditions most of the day.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Chest to head high by Sunday. The wet season continues.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: South facing beaches.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Surf Contest next weekend behind La Lora north of Playa Santa Teresa.

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (9/15)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: The waves are head high and peaky. Too soft at high tide, but great at mid-tides.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): More of the same.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: All the beaches should be working.

Sunday, September 9, 2007

CR Surf Report for 9-9-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 398
September 9th, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - Dropping SSW swell leaves waves a foot overhead on Sunday, and Monday the sets get farther apart, overhead at the better beachbreaks. Tuesday it stays consistent at headhigh with an hourly overhead set, Wednesday and Thursday are a foot smaller with a 10 second period, but by Friday it's back up to overhead and stays like that through the weekend (13 sec. period). Nothing big coming until next Thursday from the SW.

Caribbean - Not much surf for this week, knee high mostly with a rare waist high set. No tropical storms are expected to form, but that means little considering next week is the height of the hurricane season.

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

TIDES for 9/9/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide - 1.46 feet at 7:10 a.m.
High Tide - 8.18 feet at 1:21 p.m.

New Moon - September 11th

TOP NEWS

Surf contest in Santa Teresa behind La Lora Amarilla on Sept 21-23. Come out to support the ninos. Contact Johanna for more info at joha_stone@...

Roxygirls and WavesCR Surf Camp to hold party for Special Olympics kids on October 26th and 27th. Learn more here.

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@...
Diana at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo - puramartamarindo@...
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@...

** 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@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (9/8) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: As we move into the afternoon high tides, this strong (double overhead) swell has less probability for a good session. The really experienced surfers are going out anyway and coming up with a good ride or two. It's hard to tell which waves will work or not.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): It is remarkably smooth, even as the tides move into the afternoon and might be doable if the wind doesn't come up.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: As we tuck into the bay toward Tamarindo , the surf become more manageable. The Tamarindo estero mouth is holding some form during the incoming tides.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (9/8)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We've been having a good run of SW swells with double overhead surf through all the tides. The last few afternoons have been very good with not much wind and partly cloudy skies. Water temp is in the mid 80s. Look for smaller surf for the next couple days and then a big jump in the swell with both S and SW for a combination that could see Playa Negra with double to triple overhead waves by this weekend.With the low tide running through the mornings this week, check out Little Hawaii early for big waves with no crowds.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: If you can't get here, check it out at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (9/9)

Oh yeah! We still have well overhead surf this morning at Guiones and a dead low tide at report time. It is making for another session of heavy surf, which seems to have everyone excited. There weren't many folks surfing, and I didn't realize how big it was until I was cropping photos and saw the guy in photo 1... that wasn't even that big of a wave... so there is still some size out there for sure. I got up late today, and snapped photos at 7:45, and from what I heard there was some morning sickness on it early according to Mario... but it is getting better, and we could be in for a good later morning session with the pushing tide... I may be pullng out the K-step up today.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (9/7)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: SW swell, overhead, light wind in the morning. Afternoon thunderstorms.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell seems to be weakening. Thunderstorms expected every day.

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

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (9/8)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Ah, this is what we expect from Dominical. We've now had two weeks of overhead waves that are ridable at all but dead low tide. A little bit of on shore wind has been hard on the mid-day sessions, but mornings and evenings offer 4 hours of good surf per day. The point has been working at lower tides, but is not very big and many people are surfing the inner shelf as opposed to the outer boil. If you wait at the outer boil during lower tides, you can usually get a good overhead wave about every 15 minutes or so.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): I haven't seen signs of a swell yet, but we should have double overhead for the entire weekend. Mornings and evenings will be good at the point. The beach will probably be closed out, but it has been so good with the larger waves for weeks, that I am hoping the beach is still open for this swell. Best to operate with thick leashes and epoxy boards!

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: As mentioned, I think the beach will close out and the point will warm up through Sunday. However, there have been a few souls over the last few weeks who have been pushing through the bigger beach break and I hope we may continue to see good surf at the beach as well.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

CR Surf Report for 9-2-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 397
September 2nd, 2007

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - If you picked one week to visit it should be this week. Powerful 1 to 2 foot overhead surf on Monday, coming from the 205-210 mark, so it's SSW. This swell sticks around through Wednesday, and Thursday it drops only a foot with stick a few mackin sets. Friday is the same, but by Saturday morning the waves pick up 2 feet, as another SSW swell fills in with waves 2 to 3 foot overhead at south facing beaches. (A foot smaller north of Mal Pais) BE ON THE ALERT FOR FLOODING AT HIGH TIDES !!

Caribbean - It's too quiet Monday morning, but by evening a few chest high wave file in from Hurricane Felix. It grows overnight, welcoming dawn patrollers with overhead surf and getting bigger throughout Tuesday. By midday it's 2-3 foot overhead and firing, but accompanied by wind and rain. Wednesday it's still rainy, but the surf is more managable at head high. Thursday is back to small, knee to waist surf. BE ALERT FOR FLOODING !!

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

TIDES for 9/2/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

High Tide - 10.08 feet at 5:59 a.m.
Low Tide - (-.35) feet at 12:12 p.m.

New Moon - August 11th

TOP NEWS

Luis Vindas wins the ALAS Movistar Latin Pro in El Salvador. Nino Myrie makes to the 4th round. Read more here and check www.alaslatintour.com for pictures.

Check out a cool aerial view of the Southwest and Northwest Pacific coastline at www.vrskytour.com

To assist in research and protection of the Isla de Coco National park, which was declared a World Natural Heritage Site by the United Nations in 1997, a website - www.tuislacoco.com has been created.

Projecto Ninos in Nosara raises money for school supplies by selling rooms and tours donated by local businesses. To learn more, go to www.projectoninos.com

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

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Diana at PuraMar Surf School (653-1355) in Tamarindo - puramartamarindo@...
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@...
Samara Surf School (656-0055) in Samara - jesse@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical - info@...
Coconut Harrys (682-0574) in Playa Guiones - reyersteve@...

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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (9/1) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We're riding overhead, messy, morning surf right now. With the morning off shore breezes, it's close to being good. The weather is tricky now that we are entering the heart of our rainy season. The hard cores are enjoying uncrowded conditions. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell is growing. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: As the swell grows we'll tuck down in the bay to the Tamarindo Estero. The service road is torn up right now so it takes about ten minutes.

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - (9/1)

Today we were busy cataloging the new shipment of WRSC surfboards that just arrived yesterday. Meanwhile, the surf picked up a couple feet just in front of our hotel bringing some head high waves on the bigger sets. We got back just about sunset and the waves looked great with nice glassy conditions and partly cloudy skies.

And from Friday.. The surf was chest to shoulder high in front of the camp early, but the dropping tide made Avellanas the best choice. So, we brought our graduating class to test their skills. It was a beautiful sunny day with a few scattered clouds coming in the evening making for a gorgeous sunset. The report from Witch's Rock was head high A-frame peaks breaking left and right with glassy conditions. Ollies Point was a bit smaller in the waist to chest high range breaking on the inside sandbar for some fun longboarding.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (9/1)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The waves have been headhigh to a couple feet overhead on the sets. Fair to poor shape as all the rain has taken the sand from the beach and put it on the reef. Water temp is in the mid 80s. Lots of rain this past week makes the roads very bad.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same. Lots of storms downunder has cranked out swells lining up for us at Playa Negra for this upcoming week. Maybe a little less rain but watch for TS Felix as he moves up the Caribbean. We may get rain from this storm by midweek.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: High tide in the mornings means check out Playa Negra or Avellanas if you are close by. Be careful if you drive. The roads are a mess.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: If you can't get here, check it out at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (8/31)

Good Morning it is in Nosara, with light offshores and clean waves! Been a while since it has really been clean, but we have a session this morning. Sets are in the Chest to possibly Head high range. Today is the bottoming out day in between swells... and we have a macker on the way (according to the forecasts that keep blowing it!), 6.5 ft at 16 seconds at 215, which means that it is final a good SW, and Guiones should feel it.

** From Steve at Coconut Harrys Surf Shop in Playa Guiones (9/1) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 3-4 feet cleaner conditions and fun.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The weather was nice most of the day Friday with fun waves in the afternoon. Saturday morning the weather is sunny so far cleaner head high surf.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Guiones is catching the most of the swell. Waves should be picking up Sunday, Monday, Tuesday with new swell on the way.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa (Mal Pais) - (9/1)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Strong tropical storm with high winds brought big waves but nasty conditions.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): No end in sight.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Nice waves here in Jaco, head high to overhead on sets , sw direction and kind of juicy, high tide proved to be what we expect of it for sure! Rode a WEBBER Afterburner 6'2" off the rental rack and it goes so fast I thought I was somebody else !!! Surf should stay fun thru the weekend, may start to close out though if this swell cleans up then its off to spot X on Monday! Rain expected for the weekend so its hit or miss on the sun factor for sure! Happy Surfing from Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF !

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (9/1)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Overhead with an occasional double are gracing the beach at Dominical. However, they are very peaky and too soft at high tide. So, the best tide is mid-tide. The wind has been good until about 8:00 am and then in the afternoons after about 3:00 pm.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND: The swell should be growing through next week with very nice waves arriving on Tuesday or Wednesday. There is a big storm off of Peru that should be sending even bigger waves after that...who knows.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The beach is working particularly well. The waves are very peaky and it is easy to paddle out and catch lots of shoulders. Don't expect long rides unless you're on a long board.