Costa Rica Surf Report: November 2011
Issue 9, Volume 7, November 2011Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
What CRsurf.com and PRETOMA are trying to save. Dead sea turtles are bycatch from shrimp trawlers. Photo: Pretoma.org Costa Rica Surf Report: November 2011 By Greg Gordon www.crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: This month starts the wave season for the Caribbean. Late-season tropical activity in the Gulf can bring surf from the north. Then, later in the month, powerful northeasters that file down from Canada push off from the east coast and send swell to Costa Rica’s beaches with surf up... [Read more...]
Costa Rica Surf Report: September 2011
Issue 7, Volume 7, September 2011Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
Justin Gillis, a photographer based in Jaco, is available to shoot your surf sessions anywhere in the region. Check out www.liquidglasssurf.com to see his latest pics. Costa Rica Surf Report: September 2011 By Greg Gordon www.crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: September is the most active month of the year for hurricanes, and this time of the year the chances are greater that they will form in the Caribbean Sea. They don’t always push swell in since they may end up in the Gulf of Mexico,... [Read more...]
Costa Rica Surf Report: June 2011
Issue 4, Volume 7, June 2011Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
*Photo caption: If you make it south of Jaco, you might find photographer Justin Gillis snapping shots out in the lineup. Zac Roberts seeking some shade.* Costa Rica Surf Report: June 2011 By Greg Gordon www.crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: It’s still too early in the Caribbean tropical cycle to expect any wind-driven waves, so you’d better be ready to try another sport besides surfing. There are a few SUPs to rent, or go check out some amazing visibility on the reefs near Gandoca-Manzanillo... [Read more...]
Costa Rica Surf Report: May 2011
Issue 3, Volume 7, April 2011Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
Photo caption: CR Surf Travel Company owner surfing solo in the Southern Pacific zone. Costa Rica Surf Report By Greg Gordon www.crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: A quiet month is expected on the Caribbean, and the mellow vibe is great for soaking up sunshine and finding some patches of coral to go snorkeling or S.U.P. over. Since the winter wind swells are diminishing, the next batch of swell makers will be tropical systems. With no wind, expect hot, humid, and small, knee-high waves with only... [Read more...]
Costa Rica Surf Report: April 2011
Issue 2, Volume 7, April 2011Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
Photo caption: Pavones is one of the longest lefts in the world. After one of these waves, your legs start shaking. Are you ready to plan your next trip? Photo: Colin Brier – Una Ola Surf Resort Costa Rica Surf Report: April 2011 By Greg Gordon www.crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: This month will see a decline in swell as the winter storms passing off the U.S. coast lose their steam. Waves will run from knee- to head-high with only one to two more days of overhead juice. The best time to surf... [Read more...]
Costa Rica Surf Report: March 2011
Issue 1, Volume 7, March 2011Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
**Photo caption: Tony Roberts will be presenting his new surf video release — “ESPIRITU de Surf Latin America” — in Tamarindo on March 3. Here’s a sample of the waves in the movie. ~ Photo: Tony Roberts, www.surfvideosource.com** Costa Rica Surf Report: March 2011 By Greg Gordon www.crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: March is peak season for tourists, as European travelers have already discovered the tropical jungles and beaches and come over in droves. But it’s... [Read more...]
Costa Rica Surf Report: February 2011
Issue 12, Volume 6, February 2011Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
** Photo caption: These hammocks have your name on them. Beachfront in Santa Teresa on the Nicoya Peninsula ~ Photo: GG ** COSTA RICA SURF REPORT By Greg Gordon www.crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: February will be another consistent month for surf on the Caribbean. Expect occasional pockets of flatness, with an overhead swell coming in every 4 to 5 days and lasting for 2 to 3 days. Clear skies, lots of fun-loving tourists from Europe, and Salsa Brava’s reef break make heading east an... [Read more...]
Costa Rica Surf Report: January 2011
Issue 11, Volume 6, January 2011Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
Photo caption: Alvaro Solano, former Costa Rican surf champion, now runs Vista Guapa surf camp in Jaco and pushes the limits of SUP riding. ~ Photo: Wendy Solano Ortiz Costa Rica Surf Report: January 2011 By Greg Gordon www.crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: It’s going to be another great month of surf, with consistent swells from the Northeast pumping in waves reaching double overhead. To catch it best, watch for the low pressure system to go off the U.S. coast and then count to ten. Ten... [Read more...]
Costa Rica Surf Report: December 2010
Issue 10, Volume 6, December 2010Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
Photo caption: As the sun sets on another good year of surf, we wish you Happy Holidays! Be one of the first three to email info@crsurf.com with the name of this break and win a CRSURF eco-T-Shirt! Photo: GG (Last month’s wave was Playa Negra) COSTA RICA SURF REPORT By Greg Gordon www.crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: Waves will be coming consistently to this region throughout the month. Expect the surf to stay in the waist- to chest-high range, with a week or two of overhead surf. An added... [Read more...]
Costa Rica Surf Report: November 2010
Issue 9, Volume 6, November 2010Greg Gordon
Filed Under: Costa Rica Surf Report
No one recognized the beach from last month — Manzanillo on the Caribbean Coast. Be one of the first three to email: info@crsurf.com with the name of this break and win a CRSURF eco-T-Shirt! ~ Photo: GG COSTA RICA SURF REPORT By Greg Gordon travel@crsurf.com FORECAST Caribbean Coast: This month marks the beginning of the wave season, with a better chance of swell towards the end of the month. Swell direction is predominantly from the east, as nor’easters pushing off the U.S. Coast send... [Read more...]
