Costa Rica Surf Report and Wave Forecast, plus surfing travel news from surf shops and surf camps, Costa Rica concerts and community events

NATIONAL FORECAST

May 11 - 17	Friday	Saturday	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
Caribbean	waist high	waist to chest	chest to head	overhead	1-2 feet overhead	overhead	chest high
North Pacific	chest to head	chest high	head high	overhead	1 foot overhead	1 foot overhead	1 foot overhead
South Pacific	head high	chest to head	1-2 feet overhead	2-3 feet overhead	2-3 feet overhead	1-2 feet overhead	1-2 feet overhead
*Breakdown:* Caribbean Coast - New hope for the right coast with a short period (8-9 second) ENE swell bringing overhead surf early next week. Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning look best, with a slow fade down to chest high by Thursday. Pacific Coast - More SSW swell appears Sunday morning with a 20-second period and waves growing from head high at best to 1-2 feet overhead by sundown. This swell has a lot of south so some Nicoya breaks may not catch it as big. The Long Shot - More swell arrives on the 19th with more South angle, pushing up the surf to 2-3 feet overhead and this won't fade below overhead for the following four days. * The forecast is made using over 14 years 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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TOP NEWS & EVENTS

--> Community surf contests in Playa Guiones (Nosara) and Santa Teresa this weekend. Check their Facebook event pages for details.

--> Rob Machado from team Hurley will be visiting Mango Surf Shop in Jaco this Saturday - May 12th. Check it out.

TRAVEL

--> Villa Caletas is hosting a classical guitar concert on May 19th featuring some of Costa Rica's finest and youngest guitarists. See the flyer on our Jaco page.

--> Del Mar Surf Camp hosts all-inclusive Surf and Detox Retreats this summer in Nosara. Check here for dates and locations.

--> ISLS is offering a Spanish, Adventure and Travel Camp for this summer. This is a two week program that combines the best aspects of a Spanish immersion program with the excitement of travel through different parts of Costa Rica. Along with Spanish classes and adventure tours, it includes overnights in the jungle and rainforest and visits to volcanos. To find out more visit TeenSpanish.com

--> Exchange Rate: BUY = 500 colones for $1 : SELL = 511 colones for $1

CONTESTS

--> Carlos Muñoz takes the Surf for Youth Series in Tamarindo in an epic final! Read more.

--> Circuito Nacional stop #4 to take place in Dominical on May 19th. Sign up at Tortilla Flats from 5-7 p.m. on Friday.

--> Save the Date! - Puerto Viejo Open Pro by Kolbi - Event #2 - June 23rd at either Puerto Viejo or Playa Cocles - $3000 in cash and prizes - Check the poster here!

--> Backyard Surf Series each Saturday in Playa Hermosa behind the Backyard Hotel.

ENVIRONMENT / COMMUNITY

--> From WOW Surf Shop - Surf Shop and Surf School owners , we are planning a mini SURF –EXPO here in Jaco to show you all the new products and boards we will be distributing for late 2012-2013, at the same time we will be offering prebook specials on the new stuff as well . Also will have an inventory list on hand for those last minute fill up the rental or school rack before July lessons and rentals start happening . Send us an email to help setup an appointment for PURE SURF EXPO.

--> From the Hermosa Surf Inn - It is the Annual Beach Run to help save the turtles here at the Playa Hermosa Refugio. For more information or to sign up for this 6K Run, visit www.costaricarace.com

--> Pick up your Dominical lifeguard t-shirts and stickers at Tortilla Flats right across from the beach in Dominical. You can help keep their program going. Donate here.

CLICK HERE to sign the petition to ban the importation of shark fins into Costa Rica!

SPECIALS

--> Blue Trailz currently has a 10% off discount for camps booked in May and 15% for the Green Season (September and October)

--> Las Tortugas Hotel is offering doubles for as low as $25 per night

--> Mention CRSURF at these local businesses and get:
10 % off at Costa Rica Surf Institute in Tamarindo
20% discount at Cafe Playa Negra
15% discount at Pavones Riviera

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