tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-246835742008-03-05T13:50:10.434-06:00Surfing in Costa RicaColdwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-10574155733329797352008-01-28T11:20:00.001-06:002008-01-28T11:26:27.706-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 418 January 27th, 2008 NATIONAL FORECAST TIDES for 1/27/07 (add ~50 min. each day) Low Tide: .77 feet at 6:27 a.m. High Tide: 7.77 feet at 12:49 p.m. Full Moon - January 22nd TOP NEWS Papagayo Hotel Dumps Sewage Into Estuary... read more "We'd been smelling the sewage from the trucks all week. We had wondered where they'd been taking it,” Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-76029648203797194892008-01-21T10:46:00.001-06:002008-01-21T10:56:59.944-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report - Volume 9, Issue 417 - January 20th, 2008Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 417 January 20th, 2008 NATIONAL FORECAST TIDES for 1/20/07 (add ~50 min. each day) Low Tide: .77 feet at 6:27 a.m. High Tide: 7.77 feet at 12:49 p.m. Full Moon - January 22nd TOP NEWS Gilbert Brown and Laura Pecoraro win the Circuito Nacional de Surf's second contest in Playa Hermosa, from The Beach Times. To see the results, click Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-3967127132779526792008-01-08T15:20:00.000-06:002008-01-08T15:23:51.460-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report - Volume 9, Issue 415 Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 415 January 7th, 2008 NATIONAL FORECAST 1/7 - 1/14 Mon Tues Wed Thur Fri Sat Sun Caribbean 1-2' overhead overhead chest to head chest at best waist high knee high knee high North PacificColdwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-36611752032001086882007-11-07T11:03:00.000-06:002007-11-07T11:10:30.416-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report - Volume 9, Issue 406 - November 4th, 2007Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 406 November 4th, 2007 NATIONAL FORECAST Pacific - A SW swell greets the new week with surf overhead Monday, growing to 2 foot overhead with a period of 18 seconds by Tuesday, bigger sets every 15 minutes. A West swell matches it Wednesday, pushing more 2-3 foot overhead sets than usual and make the right hand point breaks light up. Swell drops a Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-17959456916620714772007-10-10T09:58:00.000-06:002007-10-10T10:01:15.653-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report - Volume 9, Issue 402 - October 9th, 2007Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 402 October 9th, 2007 TOP NEWS Roxygirls and WavesCR Surf Camp to hold party for Special Olympics kids on October 26th and 27th. Learn more here. Thousands support Las Baulas National Marine Park. Environmentalists demand lawful expropriations. From www.Pretoma.org The Montezuma International Film Festival (MIFF), held November 1 - 5, 2007 in Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-20066054051727764542007-09-24T16:59:00.000-06:002007-09-24T17:02:15.212-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf ReportCosta Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 400 September 23rd, 2007 NATIONAL FORECAST Pacific - The week starts strong with surf 2-3 foot overhead on the sets and plenty of overhead waves in between. The SSW swell stays around Tuesday and Wednesday, dropping to 1-2 foot overhead. Thursday starts to see a more pronounced drop, overhead with sets a foot bigger. Friday and Saturday will be Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-19464001043063164362007-09-18T11:52:00.000-06:002007-09-18T11:59:04.315-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 398Costa Rica 's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 398 September 9th, 2007 NATIONAL FORECAST Pacific - Dropping SSW swell leaves waves a foot overhead on Sunday, and Monday the sets get farther apart, overhead at the better beachbreaks. Tuesday it stays consistent at headhigh with an hourly overhead set, Wednesday and Thursday are a foot smaller with a 10 second period, but by Friday it's back up Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-34793868672545753222007-07-18T11:29:00.000-06:002007-07-18T11:30:43.243-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 388 June 30th, 2007Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 390 July 15th, 2007 NATIONAL FORECAST Pacific - Sunday - Waves are still overhead from the SSW, unless you are north of Mal Pais, where it's headhigh. Nosara to Grande is chest to head and fun. Monday - Expect waves to drop to chest high throughout the day in the small spots, but plenty of head high + peaks come in if you travel south. Tuesday to Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-35271019858208520302007-07-04T15:22:00.000-06:002007-07-04T15:23:33.323-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 388 June 30th, 2007Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 388 June 30th, 2007 TOP NEWS 60 surfers competed on June 23rd in Playa Hermosa to help support the nearby wildlife refuge. Gilbert Brown won while Jim Hogan gets the soul surfer honor. Stay tuned for more efforts to keep Hermosa natural. Tamarindo Mixer at the Surf Club Langosta, 4 p.m. Sunday. Come out to meet others who care about the future Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-62923012730856427962007-07-02T13:53:00.000-06:002007-07-02T13:54:38.124-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 387Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 387 June 23rd, 2007 TOP NEWS June 23rd - Local Surf Contest in Playa Hermosa. Live music, bikini contest, and lots of prizes all day and night. Trinity Roots band plays at the Backyard Bar. For more info.. June 30th - Surf contest in Tamarindo, starting at 7 a.m. $500 in prizes and free lunch. Sponsored by Smith Optics, Cobian, Christian Surfers,Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-84584209064642932002007-05-24T10:16:00.000-06:002007-05-24T10:18:19.295-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 384Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 384 May 20th, 2007 NATIONAL FORECAST Pacific - All the models show different predictions, so this is how it's going to go down. The week starts with a dropping swell up north, down to chest high with a rare head high set with the rising tide. Down south, it stays a foot overhead. By Wednesday, the waves pick up a foot, and by Thursday the coast isColdwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-61308021779587565852007-05-16T11:19:00.000-06:002007-05-16T11:21:17.173-06:00CR Surf Report for 5-14-07Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 383 May 13th, 2007 NATIONAL FORECAST Pacific - Consistent chest high surf with a few head high sets for Monday and Tuesday morning. By sunset, the sets disappear and by Wednesday, it's back to chest at best. Thursday morning the overhead sets arrive each hour, and by Friday every twenty minutes. Solid SSW swell, 1 to 2 foot overhead for the whole Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-86059786156771595662007-04-30T10:38:00.000-06:002007-04-30T10:39:30.705-06:00DIEGO NARANJO IS THE NEW COSTA RICA SURF CHAMPIONDIEGO NARANJO IS THE NEW COSTA RICA SURF CHAMPION Diego Naranjo achieved his first big goal of this year, he became the new Costa Rica National Champ. This is the first national award for the member of the Billabong team since the Costa Rica Surfing Federation runs Costa Rican Surf. This championship makes him stronger to face the second part of the ALAS tour which will start in Brasil next JuneColdwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-25620327964256494042007-04-30T10:30:00.000-06:002007-04-30T10:32:25.963-06:00CR Surf Report for 4-24-07Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 380 April 24th, 2007 TOP NEWS From www.NatureKids.org - Come out and support NatureKids, a non-profit organization supported by NatureAir. April 26th 2007 at the Hotel Alta. They will be having a silent auction with a selection of 15 exciting and adventurous gift packages, wine, boccas and live jazz from Sasha Campbell! Tickets are selling for Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-11756589473029270242007-04-30T10:19:00.000-06:002007-04-30T10:29:34.428-06:00CR Surf Report for 4-29-07Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 381 April 29th, 2007 TOP NEWS From InsideCostaRica.com. Rolling power outages continue due to low water levels for hydroelectric plant. Luckily, rainy season is just starting up to fill the reservoirs. Final Rankings of the Circuito Nacional de Surf. Read the story here. Costaricans for the Whales - Help the Whales by visiting this link and Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-67729409846936365472007-04-23T17:15:00.000-06:002007-04-23T17:16:32.780-06:00CR Surf ReportCongratulations to Diego Naranjo and Natalie Bernold who have won the Men's and Women's (and Jr. Women's) titles after the last contest on the CNS tour, held in Jaco last weekend. Their next stop is Portugal, for the ISA World Surfing Games. Also, congrats to CRSURF sponsored Debbie Zec, who came in 2nd in Jr. Womens and has improved immensely on her two years on the CNS tour. If you have Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-82781250600224958112007-04-09T14:51:00.000-06:002007-04-09T14:54:58.553-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 378 April 8th, 2007Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 378 April 8th, 2007 TOP NEWS GRAN FINAL DEL CNS 2006-2007: 14-15 abril del 2007, Jaco de Puntarenas - Final CNS Contest to held in Jaco on April 14-15th. Central American Surf Contest won by Costa Rica. Frederico Pilurzo takes the Open division, while Lisbeth Vindas wins for the women in Guatemala. Read more... Costaricans for the Whales - HelpColdwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-25809342446894664272007-04-04T11:20:00.000-06:002007-04-04T11:24:01.699-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 377 April 1st, 2007Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 377 April 1st, 2007 TOP NEWS Central American Surf Contest won by Costa Rica. Frederico Pilurzo takes the Open division, while Lisbeth Vindas wins for the women in Guatemala. Read more... Costaricans for the Whales - Help the Whales by visiting this link and signing the petition asking the president to protect them. Pura Mar Surf Shop for Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-58302263050519951792007-04-04T11:18:00.000-06:002007-04-04T11:19:48.264-06:00Central American Surf Champs Copa Sobe Adrenalina RushCentral American Surf Champs Copa Sobe Adrenalina Rush La Empalizada Beach, Guatemala 31 March - 1 April FEDERICO PILURZU, LISBETH VINDAS, JAIRO PEREZ WIN OPEN, WOMEN’S AND JUNIOR HONORS, RESPECTIVELY Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 2 April, 2007 : - - Playa La Empalizada, Guatemala -- For the second time in as many years as the Central American Surf Championships have been established, theColdwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-64992722789866237782007-03-28T09:55:00.000-06:002007-03-28T09:57:37.368-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report - Volume 9, Issue 376 - March 27th, 2007Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 376 March 27th, 2007 NATIONAL FORECAST Pacific - Surf is chest high with head high sets, no major swells for the week, just clean consistent surf. The next swell arrives from the SSW on Sunday morning. First a few overhead sets with the rising tide, then growing to 1-2 foot overhead by Monday. This swell will last for four to five days, so if Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-29945962521802002822007-03-27T15:33:00.000-06:002007-03-27T15:35:53.150-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 375 March 18th, 2007Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 375 March 18th, 2007 TOP NEWS Coalición Costarricense por las Ballenas - AYUDA A LAS BALLENAS, VISITA ESTE LINK Y LLENA CON TUS DATOS PERSONALES.. Costaricans for the Whales - Help the Whales by visiting this link and signing the petition. Doctors, Lawyers, Weekend Warriors contest in Boca Barranca - July 21st and 22nd. Check out Worldwide Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-80017146072561275942007-03-27T14:51:00.000-06:002007-03-27T14:55:48.028-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 376 March 27th, 2007Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 376 March 27th, 2007 NATIONAL FORECAST Pacific - Surf is chest high with head high sets, no major swells for the week, just clean consistent surf. The next swell arrives from the SSW on Sunday morning. First a few overhead sets with the rising tide, then growing to 1-2 foot overhead by Monday. This swell will last for four to five days, so if Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-38775798278914536242007-03-13T14:24:00.000-06:002007-03-13T14:27:38.918-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report - Volume 9, Issue 374Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 374 March 11th, 2007 TOP NEWS Coalición Costarricense por las Ballenas - AYUDA A LAS BALLENAS, VISITA ESTE LINK Y LLENA CON TUS DATOS PERSONALES.. Costaricans for the Whales - Help the Whales by visiting this link and signing the petition. http://www.porlasballenas.com/cont/firmas/index.htm Doctors, Lawyers, Weekend Warriors contest in Boca Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-24668370285789572032007-03-12T11:49:00.000-06:002007-03-12T11:52:59.016-06:00Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 373Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 373 March 4th, 2007 TOP NEWS 50 percent less leatherback nests, by The Beach Times The last nesting season of leatherback turtles at the Las Baulas National Marine Park in Guanacaste, on the Costa Rican northwestern Pacific, is a source of worry for environmental authorities and organizations, since the number of arrivals decreased by 50 percentColdwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24683574.post-1172594428343445912007-02-27T10:34:00.000-06:002007-02-27T10:40:28.363-06:00CR Surf Report for 2-25-07Costa Rica's Weekly Surf Report Volume 9, Issue 372 February 25th, 2007 NATIONAL FORECAST Pacific - Small surf all week, mostly waist high with a rare chest high set. A little relief Friday afternoon with a few shoulder high sets from the NW which sticks around Saturday morning. Then back to waist to chest (smaller at protected beaches) until next Friday, when the first SW pulse pushes in Coldwell Banker Costa Ricahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02021167190913814022noreply@blogger.com