CR Surf Report for 12-23-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
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 !




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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.

CR Surf Report for 12-9-07

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 411
December 9th, 2007

TOP NEWS

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.

Ban on Shark finning bill introduced in Costa Rica Congress after showing of the movie Sharkwater. From AM Costa Rica. Sign the petition to make the ban permanent. From www.pretoma.org

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

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

NATIONAL FORECAST

Pacific - WNW swell continues Monday with surf two feet overhead, but the sets get farther apart, leaving overhead surf by Tuesday morning. Waves stay that size all day, but the swell dies out by dark. Wednesday through Friday the surf is chest to head high, bigger sets down south of Jaco. Saturday is a foot smaller, staying small through next Thursday morning (12/19) when some SSW overhead relief arrives.

Caribbean - Overhead surf on Monday with some 2 foot overhead sets on the reefs. Swell maxes by Tuesday morning, weakening through the rest of the day. By Wednesday it's chest to head high leftovers and more of the same Thursday. Friday and Saturday drops back down to waist high while you wait for the next swell, which arrives a week from Tuesday from the ESE.

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

TIDES for 12/9/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide: .79 feet at 8:36 a.m.
High Tide: 7.77 feet at 2:52 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 - (12/8)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf has been well overhead, off shore, and good for most of the week. Today it was a little weaker and a little too high at high tide to match yesterday.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Conditions look good if it doesn't get any bigger.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: This swell is focusing in on the north end of the bay with good peaks as far as you can see in both directions.

** From Blue Trailz Surf Adventures in Tamarindo:

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: This morning the sets started to roll in . Now it is 5.30PM and we have well over head surf

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Good size overhead surf

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

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: WAVES

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (12/8)

The surf has been increasing over the last couple days. Heading into the weekend, the waves are headhigh to a couple feet overhead on the sets. Perfect beach weather with warm sunny skies and offshore wind all day. Water temp is back up to the low 80s. This latest SW swell peaks this weekend. Look for the swell to dissipate moving into the upcoming week. A bit of NW will show by Monday along with a small SW for some fun chest to head high stuff for the beginning of the 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 Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (12/9)

What???? What???? All the forecasts are straight blowing it this week... Nobody is even calling for anything here, and it is 2 feet overhead on sets! The problem is that surfline and magic don't understand that we pick up a NW... Not many places in CentAM do, but we do... and it is firing. It may be our best direction, with strong bowls to the beach, lots of power. I went over on a duckdive last night, then two waves later had my leash snapped, so I had to surf it leashless for the last 45 minutes... That will make you step your surfing up a bit. Pio broke his leash this morning.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais (12/8)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Swell hit for the 2nd time this week. Overhead, fair to good conditions.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco (12/8) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: WOW we have surf ! 6-8 ft faces with bigger sets , plenty of power being utilized out there by the guys and gals ! Good turn out with lots of spectators and lost of new sponsorship involved and looks like the new Director Jose Urena means business about making the CNSC a better organization ! GO GO GO ! Anyways the shop was well represented in the contest as well with all the riders passing on to semi-finals for tomorrow ! New boards are here and the new WEBBER SLX are insane, new epoxy fabrication that's so sweet you gotta see it and new boards for @ 600$ ! Come on by and see em and check out the video too! Be happy and BUENAS OLAS , Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF! http://www.surfindustries.com/products/webber.html Thanks !

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (12/8) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS: Nice waves with overhead sets have been around for a week or so.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves): We are expecting a slide for a few days into head-high as a max. But then we should be getting a nice swell. Looks like it'll be coming right at the beach so it'll probably only work at the point.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA: The point has been working occasionally at mid-tide but I think tomorrow (Sunday) and for the next bunch of days, the waves will be too small.

** From Marco at Hotel Resort Totem in Playa Cocles (12/8) -

LES DESEA UNA FELIZ NAVIDAD Y PROSPERIDAD EN EL AÑO VENIDERO...- Marco & Sandra

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@...
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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