CR Surf Report for 3-9-08

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 424
March 9th, 2008

NATIONAL FORECAST

3/10 - 3/16

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Sun
Caribbean

1 foot overhead

1-2 foot overhead

head high

chest high

waist to chest

waist high

waist high
North Pacific

head high

1 foot overhead

1 foot overhead

head high

chest to head

waist to chest

waist to chest
South Pacific

overhead

1 foot overhead

1 foot overhead

overhead

head high

chest to head

chest to head
Make your plans to surf the Pacific early in the week, when waves are up to 1 foot overhead from a SW swell with a 16 second period. That's gone by Wednesday evening, leaving chest to head high leftovers all the way through the weekend and well into next week. The Caribbean is in the same boat, nice East swell early, but fading to waist high by Friday.
To do your own forecast - use our links at www.crsurf.com/surflink.html

TIDES for 3/9/08 (add ~50 min. each day)

Low Tide: -.75 feet at 9:49 a.m.
High Tide: 9.89 feet at 4:07 p.m.

Full Moon - March 21st

TOP NEWS

The fifth stop on the Costa Rica National Tour will be in Santa Teresa on March 15th and 16th, and in Dominical on April 5th and 6th.

Reggae in Jaco! Steel Pulse to play at Hotel Doce Lunas on March 15th. $25 for general admission, $50 for VIP. Check out www.docelunas.com for info.

The Puerto Viejo Open Surf Tournament for men, women, boys and girls will be held March 19, starting at 8 a.m., at the Cocles beach break. This will be a special Semana Santa tournament. For more information, call Beto at 885-9688.

U.S. alternative rock group The Smashing Pumpkins is the latest band confirmed to appear at Festival Imperial at La Guácima de Alajuela on Apr. 19-20. Californian rock group Incubus and British '80s pop icons Duran Duran had already been confirmed.
Concerned citizens in Puerto Viejo fight against proposed marina. Read here about their efforts and what you can do to help.

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@...
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 - 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 **
The Backyard Hotel in Playa Hermosa (643-7011) - E-mail
Hotel Marea Brava in Playa Hermosa (1-866-727-2577 or C.R. 643-7043) - E-mail
Lohelani Catamaran Tours - 714-957-8144 - E-mail
Walt Paraiso Hotel - 215-1515 fax: 778-8069 - waltparaiso@...
Safari Surf School in Nosara - Toll Free 866-433-3355 - info@...
Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica - www.surfingtravel.com
Esencia Hotel & Villas in Santa Teresa - 640-0420 Fax: 640-0381 - info@...
Luz de Vida Hotel in Mal Pais - 640-0320 Fax: 640-0319 - info@...
Vista de Olas Hotel in Mal Pais - Ph/Fax: 640-0183 - info@...
Hotel Diuwak in Dominical - 787-0087 Fax: 787-0089 - info@...
Hotel Domilocos in Dominical - 787-0244 - reservations@...
Delfin Beach Front Resort in Playa Bejuco - 778-8054 - info@...
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 in Jaco (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@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From James at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (3/8) -
Today the conditions are much better because the wind help a lot, offshore and size 2 ft to 4 ft, a perfect day for surfing in Tamarindo and watching the sunset.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (3/8)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The last couple days have seen small waist to chest high waves with fair shape. Beautiful sunny skies. Not much wind in the mornings and onshore breezes in the afternoons. Water temp is 82 degrees.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell will start to increase from the SW Sunday with the best waves happening Tuesday and Wednesday. Look for it to be a couple feet over head on the sets with good shape.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEK IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: We have a pretty extreme low tide running through the mornings this week. It might just be too low for rocky Playa Negra. Check out Playa Avellanas rivermouth and Little Hawaii .
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Check the Playa Negra slide shows at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (3/9)
Good morning folks! Surf is once again looking good in Guiones this mornin with chest high sets rolling in, and close to perfect form... Looks like long lines without too many closeouts... but we are approaching a low tide in a few hours, so that may start to change as the tide drops out. Looks like a tweener day, fish or shortboard??? No se mai... Looking ahead, you may want to make this a lay day as we have a new SW headed our way, should start impacting our surf this evening... 5ft at 14 secs... it is at 209, so that is a bit south, but it shouldn't be big enough to closeout... but we may have some pretty quick ones.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais (3/8) -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Head high, good shape - glassy morning & late afternoon conditions - some offshore winds.

** From Andrea at Waves CR Surf Camp in Playa Hermosa (3/8) -
AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Small but nice glassy conditions early mornings/ the wind tends to stay onshore for the late sessions.
WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The swell keeps on dropping. 3. 5 ft @ 11 seconds and will keep dropping during the week.
BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEK IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: I will go ahead and recommend the beach breaks/ tulin and bejuco could be going off with the low tide, early in the morning.
NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Steel pulse concert in town March 16 th - AbyssNyah head instructor and guide for Waves Costa Rica will open the show for them playing some orginal tunes!