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PIC OF THE WEEK

Germain "Nino" Myrie in the tube, Playa Hermosa
photo by ~ David McNeil

TIDES for 7/6/08
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Low Tide: .03 feet at 11:06 a.m.
High Tide: 9.60 feet at 5:18 p.m.

Full Moon - July 18th

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AREA REPORTS with SPONSORS

** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (7/5) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The swell has been consistent for weeks and is head high now with glassy sessions in the morning and afternoon. The traditional "Indian Summer" off-shores have not consistently shown up this year but the clean swells and still conditions have generated some great surf.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The tides are ideal for morning and afternoon sessions. The afternoon sessions are packed so bring your party attitude. Don't take any chances with the lightning.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: There are at least a dozen peaks working all the way to the big rock at the north end of the bay where the backwash has less effect at high tide.

** From Joe at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - (7/5)

Hi, this is Joe with the Saturday afternoon surf report: If you're in town you're stoked because the waves are really fun.  There was a new moon or a full moon, yesterday I think, as the high tide is really high.  The waves in front of the camp are great for longboarding, there are really fun rights and lefts in the waist to chest high range.  The wind today was kindof choppy but it has glassed off nicely, not too crowded at all.

** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (7/5)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Waist to chest high with fair shape. Lots of onshore wind. Periodic rain. Water temp is 82 degrees.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same. Lots of unsettled weather just offshore and could bring a bunch of bad weather to our parts. The surf picks back up toward the middle of the upcoming week.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Fun for longboards at Playa Negra and Playa Avellanas.

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

** From Andrew at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones (7/6) -

I have been locked in my office working on the new site for last week, and I think we are going to able to go live at some point this week!!!  I am pretty pumped about it... be aware that the old forum is going away and that you will need to grab a new username and password with the new site... they are all up for grabs so get yours early...  With the new site you will be able to comment on the surf report and give feedback on the restaurants and hotels... I am hoping that you will take some time to help out and give good feedback, which will allow it to be a collective opinion instead of just mine... As for surf today, it is looking really fun in the head high range with some sweet little sections to do all sorts of tricks on.  It isn't super clean, but the form is good and the lines are good, so who cares...  just fun surf...  And I see a hurricane may be headed towards FL, I know all our boys are stoked back there...  I hope you score sweet surf and then it turns and goes out to sea...  I don't want to see Jim Cantore in St. Aug...  Have a good one... E.