AREA REPORTS

** From Colin at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo (12/20) -

Where is this big swell everyone's been anticipating? I got all psyched up, waxed my board, set my alarm and woke up before the dawn, hoping to score some uncrowded waves on the perfect sandbar that has formed in front of the camp. But, much to my dismay, I was greeted with shoulder high waves (on the sets), when I was expecting consistent overhead barrels. Not that shoulder high waves aren't fun. Hell, I have some really good days of surfing in shoulder high waves, but its the expectation of late entry drops, tubing perfection, washing machine wipeouts, spaghetti arms and nasal drains that made me feel a bit jaded, when I realized that it wasn't going to happen. It took a few minutes of adjusting to this reality (one that is always present for the surfer) before I would allow myself to enjoy the gift that the ocean brought to my door this morning. But, damn it! Why did it have to blow out so soon?

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (1/2)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS -

Playa Negra is starting off the new year with fun waves and great beach weather. Head high sets with offshores in the mornings under sunny skies. Water temp is 83 degrees. The surf will stay in the chest to head high range for the next few days as a series of small SW swells come through to keep things in the fun zone. And the great thing is you'll have lots of friends out there to have fun with. High tide is running through the mornings this week. Check out Playa Negra early and beat the crowd.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones - (1/2)

Looks like fun little peelers this morning in Guiones.... I wasn't planning on surfing, but am going to make an hour to get in the water after seeing 6 or 7 waves peel all the way to the beach. I love these little mornings. We have a high tide coming up at 10AM. Looking ahead on the forecast, we may have a pretty good bump for Friday and Saturday... other than that, not too much on the horizon.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais - (12/30)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Small, peaky waves.  Best on the high tide.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Coolish weather-warm water.  Lots of people in the line up at sunset.  'Tis the season.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales:  Big party at Luz de Vida on the 31st.Happy New Year! 

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco (12/30) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Small waist to chest high perfect waves and great tides , there has been a head high critter once an hour from the Southwest so maybe there is something new on the way for the NEW YEAR . Town is packed and been pretty nice with some definite improvement in the Creep Population , less than we had last year and with more tourists , maybe we are making some effect just by not letting them work their trade in front of our homes and business ? I caught another idiot stealing some stuff from a tourists car on Thursday and Lorenzo and I scared him to the pleading ,shaking, "please don't hit me "point and this guy was downtown yesterday and saw my car and he hid behind a parked car ! It does work , you don't have to hurt them just make it hard for them to do their crap ! Watch out for your friends and clients , help somebody out who needs it more than you do and have a wonderful prosperous and wavefilled Happy New Year ! Pura Vida, Chuck and the Crew at W.O.W. Surf ! !

** From Marco at Hotel Resort Totem in Playa Cocles -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:5 -7 pies

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): lluvias y ola

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area:Salsa Brava, playa grande , manzanillo