CR Surf Report for 3-30-08

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 427
March 30th, 2008


NATIONAL FORECAST

3/31 - 4/6

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Sun
Caribbean

chest high

waist high

waist high

knee to waist high

waist high

waist to chest high

chest high
North Pacific

chest to head

chest to head

headhigh to overhead

1-2 feet overhead

1-2 feet overhead

overhead

head high
South Pacific

1 foot overhead

1 foot overhead

1-2 feet overhead

2-3 feet overhead

1-2 feet overhead

1 foot overhead

overhead

Overview - The Caribbean has turned off the tap this week, dropping from chest to head Sunday down to knee to waist by Wednesday. Nothing showing from the East until late Saturday.

The Nicoya Peninsula enjoys clean rippable surf for the early week, and then starts to pick up to overhead waves for Wednesday. Thursday and Friday has big surf with lots of closeouts, but by Sunday tapers off to overhead. Farther south has some bigger waves and a good direction, SSW, for the points. After this swell, it looks quiet for the following week with headhigh to overhead conditions.

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


TIDES for 3/30/08 (add ~50 min. each day)
see all tides for the month

High Tide: 6.29 feet at 8:47 a.m.
Low Tide: 2.45 feet at 2:37 p.m.

New Moon - April 5th

TOP NEWS

April 5th-6th are the dates for the next surf contest on the CNS tour. After winning her first Jr. Women's contest, Debbie Zec will be defending her home turf from last year's National Champ. Read her interview..

Concerned citizens in Puerto Viejo fight against proposed marina. Read here about their efforts and what you can do to help.

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** 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@...
Walking on Water Surf Shop (643-3844) in Jaco - chucks@...
Hotel Totem in Playa Cocles (750-0758) - totem368@...
Witchs Rock Surf Camp (1-888-318-SURF) in Tamarindo - reservations@...
John Lyman Photography in Playa Negra - lymanphoto@...
Land Assurance (787-0291) in Dominical - info@...
Coconut Harrys (682-0574) in Playa Guiones - reyersteve@...
SurfingNosara.com

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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (3/29)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Today this well overhead and messy swell settled down some and the off shores fanned off some just overhead beauties.

WHAT TO EXPECT (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar (clima y olas): The next few days should be pretty good with the morning high tides and light crowds.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear en su area: There are peaks everywhere.

** From Rafael at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (3/28) -

Today I went to Avellanas with all the school, the conditions helped a lot with offshre wind and good barrels. Today was that perfect day for all the guests, the sizes 2ft to 5ft and clean wavesPura Vida..

** From Carlos at Costa Rica Aventuras in Playa de Coco (3/27) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Witchs Rock: Las olas estan muy buenas entre 5 a 8 feet con buenos tubos, el viento esta offshore todo el dia un poco fuerte en ocaciones...

Ollies Point: Las olas estan entre 4 a 6 feet con tubitos muy perfectos y largos, el viento esta offshore todo el dia....

Laberinto Spot: Marea alta estan llegando muy buenas olas entre 5 a 9 feet para los que le gusta surfear olas grandes...

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (3/29)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: We've been having a great run of really good surf for the last couple weeks. If you haven't been here, you really missed it. But it's not too late. The waves will continue with head high to a couple feet over head through the end of the month and into the first week of April. Look for the perfect beach weather to continue as well with those offshores blowing into the morning hours, coming onshore by about 2:00 in the afternoons. Water temp is a chilly 74 degrees from all the upwelling by the strong offshore wind. High tide runs through the mornings this week so get out there early and beat the crowd.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Naked dancing girls on the beach at Playa Negra. www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Steve at Coconut Harrys Surf Shop in Playa Guiones (3/29) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The waves are 4-5 ft with some nice overhead sets. The wind has been offshore in the morning until about 11 a.m. The last few days have been fantastic!!

WHAT TO EXPECT (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar (clima y olas): The swell is supposed to back off the next couple of days but a new south is on the way for Tues.-Wed. The waves should still be chest to overhead and fun. Go early before the winds change and also check the sunset waves. The wind has been backing down nicely at night.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear en su area: Playa Guiones has been firing with rights and lefts. For a bigger thrill you can always head down to Camoranal for some heavier bigger waves.

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (3/30)

Surf this morning is looking fun in the chest to maybe a bit bigger range... I will be taking out the twinnie today, trying to get a few... Should be another great morning in paradise!!! E.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais (3/29) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Well overhead - lots of juice. Wind gets on it in the afternoon.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco (3/15)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Want a real good deal on a new stick, we have few 07s we are blowing out but they are selling fast, mention you saw this note on CRSURF and we will pass on some unreal deals ! Chuck and the CREW !