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 Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 445 August 3rd, 2008 ** Now sent via CoolerEmail ** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Contents National Forecast For more, go to www.CRSURF.com
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PIC OF THE WEEK
An Austrian surfer setting up to a sweet Santa Teresa tube.
By: Jesus Zabala (courtesy of Ranchos Itauna)
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TIDES for 8/3/08
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TRAVEL --> Bridge out between on the Inter-American highway, cutting off access to the Guanacaste region. Should be open by Tuesday, but for now there is only access through Fortuna and the Paquera ferry. --> Carnival starts this week on the Caribbean coast port of Limon. August 8th starts it off with a calypso concert at the Black Star Line. August 23rd marks the finale with the big parade, dancing, and costume contests. --> American Airlines and Spririt are offering trips to Costa Rica for $240 RT from Miami and Fort Lauderdale on select dates in August - November. Lacsa flights as low as $189 in October. Contact us now to lock these in. --> Daniella Navarro, a 12 year old piano prodigy from Liberia, just returned from France after winning a international competition. She will be playing at a fundraiser on August 10th called "Piano and Painting Under the Stars" at the Club de Playa de Pacífico on Playas del Coco. For more information on how to help or for tickets, email Carlos Hiller or call him at 2666-4878. CONTESTS --> Billabong USA will sponsor the ISA World Games scheduled to be held in July 31st through August 8th 2009 in Costa Rica where 49 member countries will be invited to compete as national teams. Read more.. --> The next Puerto Viejo Open Pro surf tournament is set for THIS WEEKEND Aug. 9 at 8 a.m. at the beach break in Playa Cocles. Mark it on your calendars, as these tournaments are always lots of fun. For entry information, contact Beto at 8885-9688, or email the Cashew Hill Lodge. --> A Surf contest just for the Masters Division with CASH prizes will be held behind Terraza del Pacifico in Playa Hermosa on the weekend of August 30-31st. This event is for any surfer 35 or older. Sign up at the hotel the Friday night before the event, and there's also a night surfing contest open to all ages. ENVIRONMENT --> The Marina in Puerto Viejo will NOT be built, due to the protests of community members and the group - www.salvemospuertoviejo.com. Read more.. --> You can help the Tamarindo chapter of the Surfrider Foundation with their education program, water quality work, and fundraising efforts. Email chairman Lock Cooper to join. --> Read the letter I wrote to the Tico Times and A.M. Costa Rica regarding the unchecked development happening in Costa Rica. If you are concerned that they are polluting surfbreaks and destroying the coastal ecosystem, then you have to raise your voice! Contact me if you can help. --> Here is a New Video in Spanish (with English subtitles) demonstrating the problem that communities have all over Costa Rica - the loss of water quality and quantity. It was made by CAVU, who did low aerial surveys covering Uvita and the Osa Peninsula. SHOP --> The lowest prices are found in the CRSurf Shop and you don't even have to pay for standard shipping! Find boardbags, books, backpacks, maps, and straps- all you need for your next trip. --> Looking for some summer reading for the kids?? Check out All the Way to the Ocean, a book that teaches kids not to litter, because eventually it will end up in the sea and hurt marine life. For more top news stories, check here..
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** From Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas in Playa Grande (8/2) - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: With the high tides moving into the afternoon, the nice, just oversurf , surf is getting blown out early, creating small windows for excellent surf. WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): The chance for afternoon surf depends on the rain glassoffs and presence of lightning. The swell has been mostly clean and the on shores have been light. Very few people are going home as the wind comes on shore. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Even Tamarindo has been pretty good, so just pick a spot. ** From Joe at Witchs Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo - (7/31) There hasn't been much of a change with the conditions since the last update. The surf has been waist to chest high at best, but really without much power. There have been some bigger sets that have been mostly closed out, but some corners to be surfed (lefts mostly) going into the Tamarindo Rivermouth. ** From photographer John Lyman, Lyman Photos in Playa Negra - (8/2) AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: The surf at Playa Negra has been on the small side with waist high waves with fair shape. Partly cloudy skies in the mornings and rain in the afternoons. Water temp is 83 degrees. Coming up will be an increase in the swells from the South. It's a little too south for Negra but Playa Avellanas will get it good. Head high with two to three foot over head on the sets. Because of it's steep south direction, alot of sets will be closed out. High tide is running through the very early mornings for the next few days so Negra should be the call very early and then head to Avellanas as the tide drops. ** From Eric at SurfingNosara.com in Playa Guiones (8/2) - Well, good morning from Guiones. We really are at about as small as we can get today. The good news is, it's still waist high on the sets. A few folks are already out there very early to take advantage of zero wind. Last night we had a small push that was somewhat fun, so on and off today there should be periods of surf coming in. We're hoping for a new bump in swell around Tuesday or Wednesday, but it's hard to say how big it will be. Grab you long board or fish and get some surf. Andrew, out.
** From Hotel Buenisimo in Santa Teresa/Mal Pais (8/2) - AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: All beach breaks are sloppy and closed out today. Late afternoon thunderstorms WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): More of the same this weekend - new swell expected Monday - head high or better - and most beaches will have good conditions. BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Mal Pais reefs may catch some of the south swell. After Monday or Tuesday, Playa Carmen should be good for all levels.
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