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Surfrider Tamarindo chapter's monthly meeting is on 5/29 at 7 p.m. at the Playa Langosta Surf Club Sports Bar. They will then host a BEACH CLEANUP on 5/31 at 9 a.m. Meet in front of the Pescador Restaurant. E-mail chairman Lock Cooper if you wish to help.

In France at the ISA Jr. Surfing World Games, Danny Bishko passed his first heat with a 2nd place finish, as well as Jairo Perez.. Perez had a two wave combo of 8.3 and 7.4 (out of 10) for a total of 15.7, one of the highest scores of the day. On the girls side, Debbie Zec did not advance in the first round, but won her first repercharge heat, so she's still in it. And the Jr. Women's champ, Natalie Bernold, won her first heat and advanced to the second round, as did Anastacia Bissinger. Live action and heat sheets can be seen at - www.isaworldchamp.com

New Bill Introduces Wipes Out Expropriations in Playa Grande - The bill will give President Arias the power to cancel the ruling where beachfront owners had to give up 75 meters of their property, since it was inside a National Park. Read more in The Beach Times.

New Book for Teens talks about saving turtles in Tamarindo - Turtle Feet, Surfer Beat is the story of Penelope who moves to Tamarindo with her parents for a month and learns about the peril of the leatherback turtle. The 86-page book written by Marina Kuperman is printed on recycled paper and has a journal in the back for a girl's own eco-adventure. Read more at - www.turtlefeetsurfersbeat.com.

From - www.lasolashotel.com/soulstice.cfm - The Soulstice Open Expression Session is an annual surf contest created to bring the locals together in Playa Hermosa to develop programs that have a positive impact on the surf community. It takes place from June 21st to the 24th. Beach cleanup in Guacalillo on the 20th.

OK, so it's a skate contest - but a fun one in San Jose at the Metropolitano La Sabana. May 31st at 10 a.m. Check out their poster here, and the site - www.esgamesofskate.com

The first leg of the Corona Triple Crown Surf Series will take place in Dominical on June 21st and 22nd. CRSURF will help sponsor the event, and the competition expects to draw a lot of international competitors. Ask us about our special travel packages (airfare, hotel, 4wd rental) for this event.

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.

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones:Decent early morning, head high, sets are perfectly matched with the high tides - but somewhat mixed up by the proximity of the rainy season just south of us.  There are lots of people out in the afternoon for the on shore messy surf.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas):  The early morning tides are right, and the possibility of an afternoon session if it glasses off, but anything can affect the quality right now as the first part of the rainy season moves in.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (5/25)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf here at Playa Negra is small and mushy. Waist high with sets up the to chest high and pretty much poor shape. Cloudy skies with light onshores. Water temp is 82 degrees.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Small surf continues for the next couple days with the rainy skies and onshore wind. The surf picks up out of the south Tuesday and peaks Wednesday some head high sets with fair shape. We've got high tide running through the mornings this week and that will help focus the swell into Playa Negra and Playa Avellanas.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Playa Negra and Playa Avellanas. Playa Grande could have some good surf early.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Check out the allstar hermit crab races at www.lymanphotos.sbpix.com

** From Erik at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones (5/26) -

Surf today is looking OK at report time as we had some really heavy rains last night.  They acutally woke me up a few times.  It started clearing up around 7 this morning, which is why the report is running a bit behind schedule.  The photos were taken at a dead high tide and the weather was just starting to break, so there is hope for a late mornin session.  Town is pretty much dead right now, which is a good thing as Kemper has been super fun to play with this month, so I am happy to hang out at the house and send her on tickle missions.

** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais (5/25) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: 2 to 3 foot.  Fun waves.  Best at mid tide.  Light showers.

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (5/26) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Shoulder high and peaky but pestered by wind and the cold, muddy river water.  Good in the mornings and early afternoon if the wind isn't too strong.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): We have a big event coming on Wednesday, but its a bit hard to believe.  I think it is going to be a near shore event and big but crazy - waves going this way and that all on top of each other. It could be fun or it could be out of control.  We'll see.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: In front of Coco's there is a good left going off.  In front of the river mouth there is a good right.  Between the river mouth and Coco's there is a lot of cold muddy water.