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| Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 430 April 20th, 2008 |
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Contents Pic of the Week go to www.CRSURF.com
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PIC OF THE WEEK Taken by: John Lyman
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Sponsors Tico Travel - Surf Trips Hermosa Beach House www.dolsey.com Island Hoppers TV CR Travel Guide DVD Horizon Surf & Yoga Retreat Hotel Marea Brava The Backyard Hotel The Surfer's Guide to Costa Rica www.surfingtravel.com Lohelani Catamaran Tours Hotel Poseidon Safari Surf School Walt Paraiso Hotel Esencia Hotel & Villas Luz de Vida Hotel Vista de Olas Hotel Hotel Diuwak Hotel Domilocos Delfin Beach Front Resort Green Iguana Surf Camp A Surfer's Dream Dona Paulina's CR Surfing Guide Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge Third World Surf in Jaco Ranchos Itauna Nature Cabina for rent La Sirena Hotel Teen Spanish in Costa Rica Cafe Playa Negra Green Iguana Surf Camp Villas Rio Mar Kevin's Transfers Cabinas Las Olas |
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| Surf Reporters Hotel Las Tortugas (2653-0423) Walking On Water Surf Shop Hotel Buenisimo John Lyman Photography Witchs Rock Surf Camp Coconut Harrys Witchs Rock Surf Trips
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NATIONAL FORECAST
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TIDES for 4/20/08 (add ~50 min. each day) FULL MOON TONIGHT! New Moon - May 5th
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| TOP NEWS The final stop on the CNS tour is in Playa Hermosa at Terraza del Pacifico. The 6-star event runs April 25th-26th. Tamarindo Restarts Lifeguard Program with help of business sponsors, from The Beach Times. 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. Talamancan's BriBri Indians are wary of new marina possibilities in Puerto Viejo, from the Tico Times. 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.
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AREA REPORTS ** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (4/19)- AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Some double overhead sets are mixing with the well overhead consistent surf. Surprisingly the wind is holding in the afternoon for the high tides which are high enough to throw backwash into the high tide surge excitement. The water has been a little nippy but is warming up now as the wind backs off. WHAT TO EXPECT (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar (clima y olas): If it doesn't get any bigger and the wind holds for the afternoon high tides, the surf should continue to be excellent until the high tides shift to the morning window in a few days. BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear en su area: Pick your peak. ** 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 Steve at Coconut Harrys Surf Shop in Playa Guiones - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Solid swell over 2-3 ft overhead. The outgoing low tide conditions in the morning are causing some big close outs. Waves improved as the tide came in until the wind turned onshore. Hoping for a glass off evening session. WHAT TO EXPECT (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar (clima y olas): More big waves and hopefully better shape for Sunday morning. BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear en su area: It might pay to drive to some other spots, Garza, Pelada, Rivermouth... Good luck!! ** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones (4/19) - Andrew here for your early Saturday morning report from Guiones. The swell really filled in last night and everyone's waiting to see what the higher tide will bring. We're approaching dead low as of photo time and you've gotta be really picky and find the right shoulder. There is a small crew outside snagging some good ones. Sets are almost double overhead. Could be a really good day to travel to some of the bigger wave spots. The wind is light, so I don't expect it to stay offshore all morning today like it's been doing this week. Grab your bigger board and go get some!! ** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco (4/19) - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Hey its here, some great surf in the neighborhood ! Up to 3 ft over head and light winds with no rain just like you would want April to be ! Congrats to Jose Calderon on his new sponsorship with Split he will be going on to represent Costa Rica in France in June and will be sure to do great next weekend at Terrazas ! Nice job and looks like Split will also pickup one of BlowFish Surfshop riders from Dominical "ROBERTO" ! Nice work guys! Just go surfing! Chuck and the CREW at W.O.W. SURF! ** From Steve at Jazzy's River House in Dominical (4/19)- AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: well overhead set waves/clean all day WHAT TO EXPECT (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar (clima y olas): clear, blue sky morning (sat) - more of the same... BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear en su area: dominical, unless the swell builds fast then maybe the point. ** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Head high...maybe a few inches over...but somehow the point is crowded and the beach empty...??? WHAT TO EXPECT (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar (clima y olas): Same for a few days. Many different events from different directions making for peaks here and there. BEST PLACE TO SURF IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear en su area: The beach at Dominical is my bet but everyone else seems to be picking other locations.
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