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TRAVEL --> "Piano and Painting Under the Stars" at the Club de Playa de Pacífico raises over $10,000 for piano prodigy. Read more..

--> The annual Carnival runs all this month on the Caribbean coast port of Limon. August 31st marks the finale with the big parade, dancing, and costume contests in Limon. The event begins at 2:30 p.m.

CONTESTS --> From SurfingCR.net - Costa Rican surfers make the short list for the selection headed to Portugal for the 2008 World Surfing Games. Read more (espanol)..

--> A Surf contest just for the Masters Division 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. There's also a night surfing contest open to all ages with cash prizes.

--> Billabong USA will sponsor the ISA World Surfing 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..

ENVIRONMENT --> Congress to Investigate Las Baulas National Park - Read more from JournalCR.com

--> Lack of patrol boats at Isla de Coco mean an increase in illegal fishing. One 500 meter line had 50 dead sharks, tuna, and other fish on it plus two injured dolphins. To help fund the protection of the National Park Isla de Coco, email MarViva or call 506-2290-3647.

--> 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.

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.

--> If you want to buy one of those cool, painted Boruca masks check out this website that gives the history of the indigenous group and the processes they use to make their crafts. Go to www.borucacr.org.

** From Chuck at Walking on Water Surf Shop in Jaco - (8/16)

News and upcoming events (Noticias y eventos): AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Surfs kinda small 2-4 ft but fair conditions in Jaco  , weather is fantastic rains in the night but days are beautiful if HOT HOT HOT !! Should see some increase in size soon its been kind of off for a while now , YEP MOM we love you ! And at Chucks W.O.W. Surf , M.O.M. Surfs too ! Crazy but true my Dad [The Marine] had my Mom out surfing at Waikiki back before I was born in 61 and maybe that’s why I came out the way I did ! Thanks Mom and Dad !

** From Andrea at Roxy Surf Camp - WavesCR in Playa Hermosa - (8/16)

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: Really small, choppy and chocolate water from the storm last night-might want to head down to the most exposed Beach breaks in the area… bejuco-Esterillos Centro-

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): Nothing too good.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: Like I mentioned above- Hermosa was NOT looking nice- real choppy- Brown waters- and pretty small.

NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS- Noticias y dias especiales: Saturday 16th @ 1pm - We will be having the end of our kids surf camp- Super stoked to watch the kids take their surfing to the next level. Should have seen the groms taking the set waves Last week- impressing! Stop by- we will be having a cook out -fun day at the beach surfing with the kids and enjoy the sun and surf. Super proud of the boys and girls who participated-you guys rock! The Crew at Waves Costa Rica.

La Sirena Hotel	Quepos	1-800-493-8426	E-mail: info@ lasirenahotel.com
Nature Cabina	Hatillo	1-305-219-6637	E-mail: qpb@ bellsouth.net
Villas Rio Mar	Playa Dominical	2787-0052 fax 2787-0054	E-mail: info@ villasriomar.com
Hotel Diuwak	Dominical	2787-0087 Fax: 2787-0089	E-mail: info@ diuwak.com
Hotel Domilocos	Dominical	2787-0244	E-mail: reservations@ domilocos.com
Green Iguana Surf Camp	Dominical	2787-0157 or 2825-1381	E-mail: admin@ greeniguanasurfcamp.com
Teen Spanish and Surf Camps	Dominical	1-800-765-0025	E-mail: info@ teenspanish.com
Costa Paraiso Lodge	Dominicalito	2787-0025	E-mail: info@ costa-paraiso.com
New! - Castillo de Pavones	Pavones	8396-6409	E-mail: sales@ sea-earth.com

** From Steve at Jazzys River House in Dominical (8/16) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: longboardville in Dominical these days. small, clean, shapely, spunky and fun. occasional head high set waves at higher tides - pretty juicy and hollow at low.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): more of the same, small, clean and fun. till the next swell arrives, relax everybody.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: mellow dominical, who needs to travel. forget the point.

** From Brice at Land Assurance in Dominical (8/18) -

AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS - Tamano de las olas y condiciones: This size is now back up after a few days of knee high slop. I didn't make it out this morning, but it looks like a new swell is coming. Amongst relatively flat conditions, sets arrive about every five or ten minutes with waves well over-head. They looked fast...near closed...but again, I wasn't out.

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND (weather and waves) - Que va a pasar este fin de semana (clima y olas): It is very difficult to tell from the swell maps because there are so many small events stacked on top of one another. My guess is that the coming week should be filled with peaky conditions mostly overhead.

BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND IN YOUR AREA - El mejor lugar a surfear este fin de semana en su area: The tide is right for two sessions per day at the beach. The current seems to be pushing north, so entering the water in front of the cell tower makes sense.