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Costa Rica Surf Travel Report – Volume 20, Issue 986
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Costa Rica Surf Travel Report – Volume 20, Issue 988

Costa Rica Surf Travel Report | Volume 20, Issue #987

PIC OF THE WEEK: This wave symbolizes the beginning of the dry season. Glassy, offshore conditions and softer shoulders for the longboard crew. Greg dropping in on a big one.  PHOTO: Tony at Via de Agua


TIDES for November 29th, 2019

MONTH VIEW

Low Tide: -.54 feet at 10:31 p.m.
High Tide: 9.18 feet at 4:49 p.m.

Full Moon - December 12th


National Forecast

11/29 to 12/5 FRI SAT SUN MON TUE WED THU
Caribbean 4-6 ft. 4-5 ft. 3-4 ft. 2-3 ft. 1 ft. 1 ft. 1 ft.
North Pacific 2-3 ft. 4-5 ft. 3-4 ft. 2-3 ft. 2-4 ft. 2-3 ft. 1-2 ft.
South Pacific 2-3 ft. 4-6 ft. 3-5 ft. 2-4 ft. 2-3 ft. 2-3 ft. 1-2 ft.

Overview:

Caribbean - Solid ENE swell with 1-2' overhead surf through Friday, but dropping fast for the weekend - down to waist high Sunday afternoon and back to knee high for the start of next week. Not much expected through next Friday.

Pacific - Saturday has a decent SSW swell showing (4 ft at 12 seconds from 198 degrees) but besides that and a few leftover overhead sets Sunday, there's not much to talk about. Mostly waist to chest for the week all the way through to next weekend.


Facebook and Video Favorites

If you are looking for a great gift for the holidays, check out It's All Goode Crafts on Facebook. She makes custom Yeti travel mugs with any design you desire. 
 
Shaka Media in Tamarindo presents Dry Season surf conditions in Playa Grande on YouTube.

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View past links to our top lists of YouTube videos and Facebook sites


EVENTS AND TRAVEL NEWS

Toronto to Liberia on American Airlines for only $284 roundtrip (Jan 9th -  18th)! Raleigh, NC to San Jose for only $344 (Feb 15th - 22nd), on Spirit Airlines. Contact us to set up your flights. CR Surf Travel Company is a licensed and insured travel agency.

TRAVEL ADVISORY! Southwest Airlines has an EMBARGO on luggage over 62", and this includes surfboards. From now until January 6th. 

We are very excited to be partnering with Green Airways - a Costa Rica family run airline with flights from San Jose to both Tambor and Quepos. 

Only 80 DAYS UNTIL  ENVISION 2020! Finalize your accommodations with $30 off Ready-Set-Camp packages and immediately drop into the best party in the jungle. While you’re at it, snag some of last years Merch at 30% off the entire store and start getting stoked for Envision now DISCOUNT CODES AT CHECKOUT: '10YEARANNIVERSARY' for 30% off 2019 Merch - 'EFCAMPINGBF' for $30 off Ready-Set-Camp packages *FRIDAY - MONDAY ONLY!*

Do you need a Car Rental for the 2020 Envision Festival? Find the best options here.

See our customized vacation packages to offer you the best possible surfing experience in Costa Rica.


CONTESTS and SURFING NEWS

Banana Beach Club in Santa Teresa has restarted its Monday surf contests. It starts at 4 p.m. and has great prizes for contestants.

Robert August Surf and Turf now will include a Surf Film Festival - March 13th-14th
Friday 3/13: Golf at Hacienda Pinilla
Friday night: Surf film festival at Multicines Tamarindo
Saturday 3/14: Surf contest powered by Che boards
Saturday night: Surf film festival at Multicines Tamarindo and Awards ceremony
Proceeds benefit the Children's non-profit CEPIA

Here are the dates for the 2020 Costa Rica National Surf Circuit:
JANUARY 25 AND 26 - DOMINICAL
FEBRUARY 22 AND 23 - PUERTO VIEJO
MARCH 21 AND 22 - GUIONES
APRIL 18 AND 19 - SANTA TERESA
MAY 23 AND 24 - AVELLANAS
JUNE 20 AND 21 - PLAYA HERMOSA
JULY 18 AND 19 - JACO


ENVIRONMENT / COMMUNITY

The Nosara Music Festival is this Friday 11/29, with some great acts coming from San Jose. Funds raised goes to the Nosara Security Association. See the flyer here..

nosara-music-fest

MEGA-beach cleanups around the country, organized by ACOS Verde on December 5th. Locations are from Nosara to Pavones to Puerto Viejo. Details on Facebook.

Spicy Life Vegan Hot Sauce is hosting a Christmas Party for the kids of Dominicalito on December 24th at 8:30 a.m. Santa will be there with ice cream, games, and gifts. To support this event, visit their Facebook Event Page.

Community Carbon Trees is working to replicate their sustainable reforestation using fairly paid labor to the Amazon Rainforest which is suffering from deliberate fires set by farmers and ranchers. They also have reforestation projects in Kenya and Costa Rica, paying fair labor rates and fostering community leadership and business skills for women.  Book a trip through CRsurf and we will sponsor a tree in your name.


UPCOMING SURF RETREATS

Are you ready to discover the life transforming shift of developing a daily yoga practice, on and off your mat? New Years Yoga Retreat (with surfing of course) hosted by Amber Hagberg for 12/26 to 1/4. $1600 per person. Contact us to reserve your space.

Yogi Amber Hagberg has created a Live Your Yoga Mentorship Program that you can sign up for online! Read about it and mention CRSURF for a special unique gift.

Do you want to surf with a Costa Rican Surf Champion? We know the best instructors in the country and one of them - Andrea Diaz - is available to show you her favorite waves in Costa Rica. From beginners to advanced surfers, she can guide you to better surfing and have a fun time doing it.  Contact us for prices and to reserve your space!

--> CRSURF discounts <--

Get $5 off a surf lesson with Dominical Surf School (just mention us)

5-20% off at Alamo, Adobe, or Vamos Car Rental. Alamo also gives a free extra driver and with collision coverage only a $500 deductible. Vamos offers a free extra driver. Adobe offers free drop off for rentals over three days.

Beginner Surf Package with Seafari CR in Tamarindo: Save up to 15% on early bird prices.

5% off at Dollar Car Rental add 'crsurf' as the coupon code

10% off at WOW Surf by mentioning CRsurf at checkout

10% off at Adventure Inn add 'crsurf' as the coupon code


AREA REPORTS

Northern Nicoya Peninsula

Playa Grande

Hotel Las Tortugas

Louis at Hotel Las Tortugas - 11/26 - Mid-day, great, surf conditions for our little head high swell.  The big crowd on Saturday and Sunday has died down some now and the 5 hour windows are providing some perfect and not crowded sessions.  By the weekend we should be able to catch some early morning and possibly an afternoon tide in these beautiful “summertime" off-shore conditions.  Bring lots of sunscreen.

Tamarindo

Alejandro at Seafari Costa Rica - 11/26 - Fun times and sunny days in Tamarindo and all over Guanacaste, upcoming swell and we can see some good waves passing by, now 2 ft waves within 5 minutes in between sets, morning sessions are the best bet, since the wind still switching every other afternoon, line ups are crowded by visitors and local surf schools. Avellanas has been nice, better option to stay away from beginners crowds, the point breaks had been active with 3ft waves on the best sets, winds kind of funny switching directions or not being there at all. Line up at point breaks is ok, not too many people and many waves for all.

Taco Tuesday is almost here and we are ready at Little Lucha Taqueria - $ 2 Tacos

Nosara

Surfing NosaraEli at SurfingNosara.com - 11/27 - Today we have a beautiful sunny morning with small and fun waves. The size is chest high to shoulder high and sometimes a good set coming.

Community business of the week - Robins cafe and Ice Cream selected as 'Our Pick' by Lonely Planet, Known for fresh, top quality produce, from-scratch, great tasting food.

South Nicoya Peninsula

Mal Pais Surf CamMalpaisurfCam.com - 11/27 - This morning at 7 am waves were waist to chest high. Off shore wind and sunny clear skies. Summer is just around the corner, super fun session at low tide with lots of open peaks. Constant sets showing and not many people out there.

Jaco / Playa Hermosa

Playa Hermosa

Christina at Surf Inn Hermosa - 11/24 - 2-3ft Fading SSW – Beautiful day here in Playa Hermosa.

Now offering Surf & Fitness Packages: Surfing, stand-up paddle boarding (SUP), yoga, Crossfit , healthy food & plenty of good times included! More information.

Local’s Corner: Support Vecinos de Playa Hermosa. The Turtle Tour is Back in Playa Hermosa — Based out of Bowie’s Restaurant - call 8988-3030 or 8858-5232.

Southern Pacific

Dominical

Steve at Jazzys River House - 11/27 - No teeny, tiny bikinis on the beach today but the waves were teeny, tiny: 2'-3' but clean and well shaped but not quite peaks.  Short walls that were peeling nicely and occasionally offered some fairly long rides.  Higher tides were best but even dead low offered small wave fun.  Hermosa South and Dominicalito were smaller but decent and the Point was flat.

Check www.jazzysriverhouse.com for end-of-low-season discounts and specials or come by and visit artists Ruby-Kim in her home fine art and craft studio/gallery and ask about her ever popular class which she calls 'Palm Part Art'.  Learn the ancient crafts of weaving, plaiting, twining and sewing.  If you are troubled with sore muscles, aches and pains, see Steve as his East/West massage therapy can be most helpful.  Steve also offers surf lessons and board sales and rentals and one-on-one instruction for 'Traditional Taoist Internal Exercises'.  

  

Pavones

Una Ola Pavones Surf CampColin at Una Ola Surf Camp - 11/25 - The surf was small today with mostly waist high waves, with some larger sets breaking at the top of the point.  The tide was low since early this morning.  The surf never really came together on the higher tide, because the wind had started tearing it apart, just as things started to look promising.

Caribbean

Salsa Brava

Caribbean surf forecastSurf Forecast.com - 11/28 - Excellent conditions today with overhead surf and offshore winds. 8 foot at 9 seconds from the ENE. Waves will decrease rapidly leaving knee high waves by Sunday and nothing more until at least Friday.

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