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Pic of the Week
Gilbert Brown - at the Mexican Pipeline - Puerto Escondido
photo: Tony Roberts for Quiksilver
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Tide Charts for 2010
and NOW 2011 CHARTS!
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Blue Surf Sanctuary
Billabong Girls Surf Camp
w/Connie Arias 7/25 - 7/31 |
Robert August
Surf and Turf
Tamarindo 7/28-8/1 |
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Costa Rica Travel Embassy News here...
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NATIONAL FORECAST
7/26 - 8/1
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Tuesday |
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Thursday |
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Saturday |
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Caribbean |
head high to overhead |
chest high |
knee to waist |
knee to waist |
waist high |
waist to chest |
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North Pacific |
1 foot overhead |
1 foot overhead |
1-2 feet overhead |
2 feet overhead |
1-2 feet overhead |
1-2 feet overhead |
1-2 feet overhead |
South Pacific |
2 feet overhead |
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1-2 feet overhead |
2-3 feet overhead |
2 feet overhead |
2-3 feet overhead |
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Breakdown:
Caribbean Coast - Surf from the ENE coming in head high with a few bigger sets. Drops quickly Tuesday morning, leaving the late session with a few rare chest high wave waves. Wednesday through Friday look minimal, but rideable - knee to waist high max. Keep an eye on the Weather Channel to check for tropical storms.
Pacific Coast - Straight south swell arrives on Tuesday, pushing south facing beachbreaks up to 2 feet overhead and then 3 feet overhead on Thursday. The angle may make it miss some Guanacaste beaches, but most spots will be 1-2 feet overhead through Thursday afternoon. Then it drops back to a foot overhead Friday. Saturday looks to be more swell, but from a local tropical system, pushing in stormy surf from the West Southwest bringing 1-2 feet overhead waves through the weekend (bigger if the storm becomes a hurricane) and into next Monday. Watch for heavy rains, lightning, and strong rips.
The Long Shot - More straight south swell on the way, pushing it back to 2 feet overhead by next Wednesday. Find those point breaks.
* The forecast is made using over a decade of wave model and report analysis, but can't be accurate 100% of the time. To do your own, use our links. |
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Upcoming Event - The 9th Annual Robert August Surf and Turf will take place in Tamarindo on July 28th – August 2th and will support the local Costa Rica charity Cepia (asociacioncepia.org) to assist in improving the quality of life of poor children and adolescents in Costa Rica, by promoting cultural development, educational and labor opportunities, physical and mental health, as well as social cohesion and participation. They are looking for support from friends to support Robert August to raise over $20,000. The fundraising events and activities involve: a Surf and Golf contest, Vista Villas Welcome Party, and Sunset Cruise. If you might have any further questions about the “Robert August 2010 Surf N’ Turf” please contact Sam August.
7/18 - Isaac Vega is having the best contest performance yet in Puerto Escondido at the 2010 Quik Pro. Frederico Pilurzo and Gilbert Brown win their heats and are still in the running. Read more..
7/18 - Gilbert Brown wins $2500 on the first leg of the Winter Triple Crown. Nataly Bernold takes top honors for Women, and Anthony Fillingim bests the rest in Juniors. Read more and see pics ..
7/17 - Read the highlights of Day 1 of the Luz de Vida $10,000 Invitational, held this weekend in Santa Teresa. LINK to their new web page with details on the event.
7/17 - Carton Surfboards Costa Rica has been giving boards to their team riders, who did great on the tour (Nataly Bernold, Noe Mar and Leilani McGonagle, and Anthony Fillingim to name a few) Thanks to Carton for supporting Costa Rica's surfing talent.
Congratulations to our CRSURF Eco-T-Shirt winners for April and May - Mike Ryan and Darren French!
6/26 - Jason Torres out of contention for Championship in Costa Rica. See all the results from Day 1 with photos by Fabian Sanchez- English y español - read more..
6/21 - Diego Naranjo and Gary Saaredra put on a event "Red Bull Under my Wings" in Jaco last week for the up and coming surf talent in our country. It was very professional, informative, and all the kids had a blast.
6/20 - The annual Soulstice Open Expression Session was held on June 20th at Cabinas Las Olas in Playa Hermosa, along with its annual beach cleanup. Among those taking the honors were: Maikol Torres, best men’s wave; Lupe Galluccio, best women’s wave; Gilbert Brown, best barrel; and Jason Torres, best “soul wave.”
5/22 - JASON TORRES wins in Nosara in huge surf up to four meters. Nataly Bernold takes the women's top prize. See all the results.
Costa Rica Surf Circuit announces 2010 calendar of contests. Read more.
See the Caribbean Surf Association new website here.. www.acosuca.com
5/17 - Carlos Munoz wins the Newport Beach Jr. Pro and $7000 in California. Read more in spanish here..
5/5 - Giannio Ferrandino ganó Palo Seco y es favorito al título despues de 2ª fecha Circuito Metropolitano, Parrita. Lea mas..
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Click here for our daily photo gallery of the event.. |
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New sponsor: Del Mar Surf Camp - two locations: Playa Hermosa and Nosara
7/19 - From Monday, July 19th until Sunday, July 25th, visitors will be able to participate in various cultural programs and activities at the colonial town of Nicoya. Typical dances and traditional games, marimba music and exhibitions are just part of the festivities that the community of Nicoya has prepared to commemorate the VI Festival de la Guanacastequidad (VI Guanacaste Festival), which is being organized by the Dirección Regional de Enseñanza and which will include seven days of cultural activities.
6/8 - La Dolce Vita in Playa Esterillos Oeste is holding a photo contest, with a 3-night stay at the resort as the top prize. Check their site for more information and to submit your photo.
Driving Directions from the airport to the San Jose/Caldera Highway. It's about time..
Upcoming Event: Blue Surf Sanctuary Billabong Girls Surf Camp w/Connie Arias 7/25 - 7/31. Check out the poster.
Upcoming Event: Costa Rica Adventure Race: 500 km through forests, teams of four, Aug. 20-28, www.arcostarica.com.
5/25 - Take a live look at the ashes and gas spewing from the Volcano in Turrialba. Link to a live camera.
Want to learn Spanish on your own time while visiting Tamarindo? Diana Zimmerman offers private Spanish classes. She is bilingual and has several years of experience. She will conduct the class at her home and during a time that works for you. Email her for more information and scheduling.
Here is a new way to travel to Costa Rica and surf without prebooking your hotel. Check out www.SURFVOUCHER.com.
Bus Schedules for ALL Central America
Sign the Petition to stop airlines from charging for surfoards!
NOW Fully Customizable Surf Trips to meet every budget and skill level !!
The Latest Scoop on Boardbag Fees
Featured Hotel Reviews for Surfers
Check out a cool aerial view of the Southwest and Northwest Pacific coastline at www.vrskytour.com
If you're wondering, where is that POLL?
Check here..
(We'll have a new one up shortly)
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| $346.00 flights from Orlando to San Jose on Jet Blue. Limited dates available. Check now.. |
| Sansa offering flights to Quepos for $32, Tambor for $41, and Golfito, Liberia, or Tamarindo for $56 (each way, plus taxes) Let us help up you plan your next strategic strike. Click here.. |
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Check out our FAVORITES page with Facebook, MySpace, & YouTube links to our favorite businesses and non-profits!
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??!! Missing persons Alert !!??
British journalist Michael Dixon was last seen leaving his hotel Villas Macondo in Playa Tamarindo at 09:00 am on October 19 and has been reported missing. He was wearing shorts, a tee-shirt and carrying a blue hotel towel. Anyone with any information is asked to contact David on the following numbers (506) 2681 4062 or on (506) 8896 4120 or email. See more info here.. Reward of $10,000 has been offered. Click to see the poster.
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Other Travel Specials
* La Ponderosa is now offering free wireless high speed Internet for guests. Also, local ATV rentals - now available in Pavones a few ATV rentals $45/ day or $300/ week. They are fun for a day of exploring. Or get one to use during your stay and skip the rental car. Women's Retreat planned for September. Contact us for info.
* If you need a surf sanctuary, look no farther than Blue Surf Sanctuary in Santa Teresa. Read the review and check out the pics from the area. Save 10% on any stay 7 Nights or longer. Also check the pics on Facebook for other favorite spots on the South Nicoya peninsula.
* Pavones Riviera is now offering low season discounts!
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Here's the NOAA Central America Wave Model for the next 5 days...
Thanks to the crew at Scripps and www.lajollasurf.org
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Daily Pics from Jaco/Hermosa
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7/1: Double Overhead in Hermosa. Photos from Damas, surfers Ray Richter from JAX, and Coco from Mango Surf Shop. Contact David to set up your own photo session! |
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This table shows when the coasts are best to surf throughout the year on a 1 to 10 scale. (10 is the best) The chart does not factor in crowds or "El Niño", just general wind conditions, swell direction, and wave size. For more info, check on the FAQs and Research pages. |
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Central Pacific |
South Pacific |
Caribe |
January |
8 |
5 |
5 |
9 |
February |
9 |
6 |
5 |
10 |
March |
9 |
6 |
7 |
9 |
April |
8 |
7 |
8 |
6 |
May |
8 |
6 |
7 |
4 |
June |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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July |
7 |
7 |
8 |
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August |
7 |
8 |
8 |
2 |
September |
7 |
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October |
7 |
9 |
9 |
5 |
November |
6 |
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December |
7 |
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TOP Videos
Video taken at The 10k Surf Challenge, by MalPaiSurfCam.com
The video is complete from the Puerto Viejo Open Pro in Playa Cocles.
Tony Roberts' newest surf/lifestyle vid of the Guanacaste Coast on YouTube - It's Wide Open
YouTube Vid of Jefferson Tacson (CRSURF rider) and friends at Playa Hermosa. Surfeando en La Chanchera con: - Hnos tascon - Lizbeth Vindas - Jeremy Segura - video por Ezequiel Avaro
Skimboarding in Costa Rica - by Justin Gillis
NO TUNA FARMS! - This documentary is part of Pretoma's "No Tuna Farms" campaign. Andy Bystrom makes the trip down to Costa Rica's southern Pacific coast and hikes out to the proposed site of a tuna farm project that would disrupt the pristine state of the area's natural resources, artisan fishing, and eco tourism based economy. The community is against the tuna farms and is trying to organize a referendum to stop the potential destruction.
808 - Blue Scholars - Vid from da Islands!
Carton Surfboards team riders video at the Billabong ISA World Surfing Games.
If you are looking for a reason to surf in Costa Rica - check out this SurfMag.com video!
The Inaugural LOST... Surf Jam just posted up a video on Surfline.com. Check it..
16mm Reels - A taste of Central America - Puerto Viejo barrels from 2007
Costa Rica Surf Video Evolucion from Jacosun.com
A Tale of Entanglement - Why we must never forget why littering is a big deal, and why we must teach others not to do it.
From the Osa Coalition - Video showing the destruction of Playa Preciosa on the Osa Peninsula by the Costa Rican government
LEGENDS CONTEST in Playa Hermosa - a barrel fest!
Video demonstrating the problem that communities all over Costa Rica - the loss of water quality and quantity. From CAVU, covering Uvita and the Osa Peninsula. En Espanol (with English subtitles)
Pineapple Kayak Tours - Dominical - This pictorial shows how life passes in Dominical and the tours offered by this locally run business.
Playa Carmen Surf Contest - 2007
from Macao Films
Gilbert Brown surfing the Mentawais - from Core Magazine and Tony Roberts
YouTube favorites
See the Hacienda Baru Olive Ridley Turtles hatchery. Read the article about the kids' experience.
Frank Paladino talks about the plight of the Leatherback Turtles in Playa Grande
2008 Legalize It Pro in Puerto Viejo
Marisa Miller in Costa Rica
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Help put up bridges for monkeys in Manuel Antonio. Call 2777-2592 or e-mail info@kidssavingtherainforest.org.
7/12 - Roca Verde Hotel hosted its annual 4th of July benefit and auction for the Dominical Lifeguards and raised over $10,000 to keep the program going. Thanks to everyone who helped put on the event. Check www.dominicallifeguards.org for photos and a link to contribute resources.
7/12 - Marchers will leave Monday, July 12 from Casa Presidencial in Zapote, a southeastern San José district, and plan to walk to the town of Crucitas on Sunday, July 18, to protest the gold mine planned there, which could leak cyanide into the nearby water supplies.
7/1 - The Surfing Nosara Foundation (SNF), and local art curator Nina Arias, worked together to raise nearly $4,000 at Nosara’s first annual Auction for the Arts event, which hosted nearly 100 attendees at the Vista del Paraiso Restaurant on June 26th. Read more on the Voice of Nosara website.
6/20 - International Surf Day was a huge success in Tamarindo on June 20th, with surf contests, live music, and lots of raffles with the funds going to the local Surfrider chapter. Read more on the Witchs Rock Surf Camp Blog, and catch photos here by Rafa
5/17 - The Dominical Lifeguards would like to thank lifeguards Matt Fox and Adam from Huntington Beach for helping volunteer during Semana Santa. The group made over 20 saves. Read more in the June Report, including details on their 4th of July fundraiser.
5/17 - Tamarindo has run out of money for their lifeguard program as well. Read more in the Tamarindo News.
Help Ben Vaughn, who was attacked trying to stop a robbery outside of Dominical. Go to this Facebook Page to learn more..
5/17 - Recycling has really taken off in Tamarindo. New recycling cans are available next to La Botella de Leche, across from the gym and across from Licorera Cristal, in addition to the old spots at Surf Club Langosta, Langosta beach access, behind Cala Luna, the bus stop near Mono Loco across from Aqua, and the soccer field in front of Witch’s Rock Surf Camp. Plastic, aluminum and glass cans are accepted. Remember to put your items in plastic bags. For more information, e-mail them.
5/2 - Holiday Homes and big Hotels Endangering Ecotourism according the CREST study. Read it here.
4/26 - Randaul Arauz from PRETOMA awarded international prize for environmental work saving turtles from nets and sharks from being 'finned'. Read more about this extraordinary achievement from Preserve Planet.--> Randaul Arauz from PRETOMA speaks about his receiving the Goldman Prize for helping the environment. Read it here..
4/26 - See photos from Costa Ricans protesting the open pit mining now allowed 4 miles from the Rio San Juan. From Pretoma's Blog.
3/7 - President Arias tries to push through bill to limit Baulas National Park. Read more..
** Help Playa Esterillos with their new Recycling Program!! Click here to find out more..
** Every Saturday, the Escuelita de Nosara has a booth at the Nosara Organic Farmers Market located at Giardino Tropical. Help a child participate in summer day camp by purchasing one of the calendars made by the children at last year's camp. Volunteers also do face painting and give hair cuts for donations.
BUY A "NO TUNA FARMING" T-SHIRT!
Recycling locations on the southern Pacific coast, set up by the Nature Conservancy.
Latin American Surf Tour's - Seven Ways to Help the Planet (in Spanish)
Check out the new website for Surfrider's Tamarindo Chapter |
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