CR Surf Report for 1-28-08

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 418
January 27th, 2008

NATIONAL FORECAST
1/27 - 2/3

Sun

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat
Caribbean

1-2 foot overhead

head to overhead

waist to chest

knee to waist

chest to head

1-2 foot overhead

chest to head
North Pacific

overhead

1 foot overhead

overhead

chest to head

chest high

chest high

chest high
South Pacific

overhead

1-2 feet overhead

1 foot overhead

overhead

head high

head high

chest to head

The Caribbean starts out big, then gets fickle by Monday afternoon and fades out completely by Tuesday. Wednesday is the waist high wait day, then Thurday a ESE swell appears with head high sets. Friday is back to well overhead, but it doesn't last past dusk, for the weekend doesn't bring more waves. For the Pacific side, a nice SW swell brings overhead surf for Monday, but by Tuesday gets inconsistent, and by Wednesday your wanting more. But no other major swell will arrive this weekend or early next week, leaving some weak chest to head high leftovers. (a foot smaller up north)

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

TIDES for 1/27/07 (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

Papagayo Hotel Dumps Sewage Into Estuary... read more "We'd been smelling the sewage from the trucks all week. We had wondered where they'd been taking it," said Glenna Barnes, a Canadian who had spent the week at Hotel Allegro Papagayo. "We're never coming back."

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.

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.

** 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 (1/26) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The head high + surf here has great shape and all day off shores. The sand is not as good as it could be and the high tides are a little fat and throwing some bounce in it.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The potential for great surf increases as the high tide moves into mid-morning sessions and decreases in height.

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

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (1/26)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf here at Playa Negra has been in the really fun zone at head high plus with good shape. Offshore wind and sunny skies everyday. Water temp is 80 degrees.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same. It will back off a little and then pick right back up the first part of this week to head high plus as a fresh SW swell moves into this part of the coast. More perfect beach weather in store for the foreseeable future.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Negra has been fun but a fair crowd out there. Try Playa Avellanas early for a session with less people and big time fun waves.

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

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (1/26)

the surf is looking fun this morning, but it could have some more power... the form is good and sets are shoulder high. Magic is actually saying that a good direction 5ft swell is headed our way today, so you should start seeing that if you haven't already...