CR Surf Report for 4-13-08

Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report
Volume 9, Issue 429
April 13th, 2008

NATIONAL FORECAST
4/14 - 4/20

Mon

Tues

Wed

Thur

Fri

Sat

Sun
Caribbean

chest high

waist high

waist high

knee to waist high

waist to chest

chest to head

head to overhead
North Pacific

head high

chest to head

waist to chest

waist to chest

chest high

chest to head

chest to head
South Pacific

1 foot overhead

overhead

head high

chest to head

chest to head

overhead

overhead

Overview - Dropping ESE swell from chest high to waist high by Tuesday. Stays the same all week, with a rare chest high set. A bigger East swell looks to push in some head high surf by Sunday.

The SW swell fades out to start the week, from overhead down to chest high by Wednesday. It's a wave drought until the weekend, when a minor SSW swell brings some head high sets, a foot bigger at the better beachbreaks.

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

TIDES for 4/13/08 (add ~50 min. each day)
see all tides for the month

High Tide: 7.62 feet at 8:40 a.m.
Low Tide: 1.40 feet at 2:44 p.m.

Full Moon - April 20th

TOP NEWS

Those planning a trip to the waves of Tamarindo, Langosta, Grande, Negra or Avellanas down here in Costa Rica, don't forget to give back to these same breaks by joining the first chapter of Surfrider Costa Rica. All money from proceeds of memberships and t-shirts sales go to our beach clean up campaigns, water testing and environmental education. You can sign up or get a great Surfrider Tamarindo t-shirt at Sports Club Sports Bar Langosta. For more info, contact Lock Cooper - Co- chair Surfrider Tamarindo.

Luis Vindas wins the CNS contest in Dominical. Lisbeth wins the Women's category and Carlos Munoz takes Jrs. Read the whole story here...

The final stop on the CNS tour is in Playa Hermosa at Terraza del Pacifico. The 6-star event runs April 25th-26th.

International Surfing Artist Glenn Martin will be showing his oil paintings of local scenes, Jaco/Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica at the Quiksilver Award Event, Doce Lunas Hotel/Spa, April 25-26, Noon-Evening and at the Beach of Playa Hermosa Backyard Bar/Hotel , May 3-4, noon-evening. E-mail him for more information.

Don't forget April 19-20th, Duran Duran, Incubus, Smashing Pumpkins, Seal, and Enrique Iglesias (really!) will be in concert in San Jose for the Imperial Festival. Tickets are from $20-60, and can be purchased at www.specialticket.net.

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 - 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

** Sponsors **
Hermosa Beach House (2643-7178) in Playa Hermosa - info@...
Mike Dolsey Designs - Wholesale surfboards and surfing accessories
Island Hoppers TV - Bringing you the best surfing in da islands - info@...
CR Travel Guide DVD, Only from Vertical Pics - info@...
Costa Paraiso Lodge (2787-0025) in Dominicalito - info@...
Horizon Surf & Yoga Retreat in Santa Teresa - 2640-0524 - E-mail
The Backyard Hotel in Playa Hermosa (2643-7011) - E-mail
Hotel Marea Brava in Playa Hermosa (1-866-727-2577 or C.R. 2643-7043) - E-mail
Lohelani Catamaran Tours - 714-957-8144 - E-mail
Walt Paraiso Hotel - 2215-1515 fax: 2778-8069 - 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 - 2640-0420 Fax: 2640-0381 - info@...
Luz de Vida Hotel in Mal Pais - 2640-0320 Fax: 2640-0319 - info@...
Vista de Olas Hotel in Mal Pais - Ph/Fax: 2640-0183 - info@...
Hotel Diuwak in Dominical - 2787-0087 Fax: 2787-0089 - info@...
Hotel Domilocos in Dominical - 2787-0244 - reservations@...
Delfin Beach Front Resort in Playa Bejuco - 2778-8054 - info@...
Dona Paulina's Hotel and Restaurant (2652-9158) in Playa Negra - infodonapaulina@...
Green Iguana Surf Camp (2787-0157 or 2825-1381) in Dominical - admin@...
Hotel Poseidon in Jaco (Toll free:888-643-1242 or 2643-1642) - reservations@...
Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge (2750-0256) in Puerto Viejo - reservations@...
Cabinas Las Olas (2658-8315 Fax: 2222-8685) in Playa Avellanas - olassa@...
Teen Spanish and Surf Camps (1-800-765-0025) - info@...
Cafe Playa Negra (2652-9351) - cafeplayanegra@...
School of the World (2643-2462) in Jaco - info@...
Roca Bruja BoatTours (2670-1089) in Playa del Coco - rocasurf@...
La Sirena Hotel (1-800-493-8426) in Quepos - info@...
Third World Surf (2643-1497) in Jaco - thirdworldproductionscr@...
Ranchos Ituana (2640-0095) in Mal Pais - peter@...
Nature Cabina for rent near Dominical Beaches - qpb@...
Kevin's Transfers (2643-2604 / cell:(712) 361-9218) in Jaco - comeeds@...
A Surfer's Dream House in Playa Negra - info@...
Blue Trailz (2653-0221) in Tamarindo - info@...
CR Surfing Guide (619-520-3545) - gustavo@...
Villas Rio Mar in Playa Dominical - (2787-0052 fax 2787-0054) - info@...
Tico Travel - Surf Trips (1-800-493-8426) - info@...
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AREA REPORTS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (4/13)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Yesterday (Sat. ) was alittle too big and raw but everything now is lining up for some great surf with the morning high tides and offshores.

WHAT TO EXPECT (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar (clima y olas): Perfect conditions

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear en su area: This swell is hitting everywhere.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (4/12)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf at Playa Negra has been waist to head high with fair to good shape. Sunny and light offshores in the mornings but turning onshore well before noon. The last few days has had rain the in afternoons. The seasons are changing. The water temp is 82 degrees.

WHAT TO EXPECT (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar (clima y olas): The waves will be picking up over the weekend and into the first part of the upcoming week. A steep angle South swell will make it's way to the best exposed south facing beaches with head high plus surf and some bigger sets every hour. Still great beach weather. Don't forget your sunscreen.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear en su area: We have high tide running through the mornings this week so check out Playa Negra early. You'll find head high plus surf and not a lot of people out here. The crowd gets thick around 8:00.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: A whole herd of surfing midgets at Little Hawaii . See the photos at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com .

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (4/13)

Surf is looking super fun this morning in the waist to chest high range with some larger sets.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais (4/12) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Swell hit Friday aternoon. Overhead, consistent, clean waves. Long rides. Light rain in the evening.

** From Steve at Jazzy's River House in Dominical (4/12)-

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: bright blue skies early, high clouds filling in. Less than head high waves this morning conditions clean and uncrowded. Best local spot: Dominical. Early rainy season return: light rain last three afternoons. Baru River flowing high and muddy.

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical - (4/12)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: A bad back and a lot of work has kept me from doing any surfing over the small days of last week. Today, the swell arrived and it looks nice at the beach; I'll be out tomorrow. The point doesn't seem to be very large even though the swell shows it should be but I'll have to pick between the point or the beach for tomorrow.

WHAT TO EXPECT (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar (clima y olas): The swell will peak tonight (Saturday) and go down during the week. Should be big enough to have good fun through Wednesday.

BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear en su area: Either the point or the beach. We'll see tomorrow.