CR Surf Report for 1-20-08

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 417
January 20th, 2008

NATIONAL FORECAST
1/20 - 1/26

Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat
Caribbean

overhead

1 foot overhead

head to overhead

1-2 feet overhead

1-2 feet overhead

headhigh

overhead
North Pacific

overhead

head to overhead

1-2 foot overhead

1 foot overhead

overhead

headhigh

headhigh
South Pacific

overhead

overhead

1-2 foot overhead

1 foot overhead

1 foot overhead

overhead

1 foot overhead

The Caribbean coast is still firing, with ENE swell all week. On the Pacific, the SW swell fades on Monday and another WNW doesn't show again until Tuesday midday. That swell lasts a couple of days, dropping to head high to start the weekend. A new SSW shows up Sunday, pushing the south facing beachbreaks back up to overhead. The SSW swell pattern will continue all next week, keeping surf head high up north and overhead farther south.

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

TIDES for 1/20/07 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide: .77 feet at 6:27 a.m.
High Tide: 7.77 feet at 12:49 p.m.

Full Moon - January 22nd
TOP NEWS

Gilbert Brown and Laura Pecoraro win the Circuito Nacional de Surf's second contest in Playa Hermosa, from The Beach Times. To see the results, click here.

The third contest on the CNS tour will take place behind Witchs Rock Surf Camp on Feb. 2nd and 3rd. Check www.surfingcr.net for 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.

How about a free Dakine tractop? Just order any World or Ultimate Travel bag and get one sent to your doorstep. The lowest prices are found in the CRSurf Shop.

DAILY UPDATES

Nosara - SurfingNosara.com

Santa Teresa - SurFreak.com

Hermosa - Devad Productions

** Surf Reporters **
Waves Costa Rica (643-7025) in Playa Hermosa - info@...
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 (1-888-318-SURF) 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 **
Dona Paulina's Hotel and Restaurant (652-9158) in Playa Negra - infodonapaulina@...
Green Iguana Surf Camp (787-0157 or 825-1381) in Dominical - admin@...
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 BoatTours (670-1089) 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
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (1/19) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: A powerful, but only slightly overhead NW swell is pounding us. Friday there were very rideable, fairly smooth, rights and some lefts. You had to pick 'um. You can see the cross bump in the >waves from the northerly swell direction as the more direct off shores comb across the faces. Very light crowd as everybody is surfing the more perfect breaks for this swell direction.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Our end of the bay will get better as the swell diminishes.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Tamarindo is the focus of this swell and is as good as it gets. Our guys who have been scooting over there on the service road are coming back with tall tales.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (1/20)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf at Playa Negra has been in the headhigh to a couple feet over head range on the sets. Fair to good shape with the water temp at 80 degrees. Beautiful sunny skies with offshore wind in the mornings and some afternoons we are getting a nice sea breeze.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The waves are getting smaller with chest to headhigh sets. Still great beach weather.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Negra is always the hot tip with a medium tide coming up. As the tide drops, check out Playa Avellanas.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Check out the new animated slide shows at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Steve at Coconut Harrys Surf Shop in Playa Guiones (1/20) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 4-6 ft with makeable rights and lefts with some close outs. Need to look for the shoulders especially during lower tides.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More waves in the 4-6 ft range with incoming tides cathing the bigger part of the swell. The mid morning session should be good.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Guiones has been working and I've heard Ostional and Marbella have been pumping but closing out a bit with the North swell.

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (1/20)

It is looking real good this morning with solid overhead swell and finally some good looking winds and perfect tides for the morning session... It should only get better all morning!!! I will let the pics speak for themselves today... I am off to get some...

** From Andrea at Waves CR Surf Camp in Playa Hermosa (1/19)-

REA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Waves have been epic this week-Especially last 18 th

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Drop down just a little but nice not too windy middle of the day conditions, just good enough for the late surf sessions.

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