Board choices for CR/Nica

[Chee-to]

Heading down in a couple weeks. Should I pack a shortboard and stepup, double up on the shortboards, or go rogue and pack a glass on twin keel fish along with the HPSB?

 

[grapedrink]

Are you looking to pack 2 boards only? If so option 1.

You can also make a last minute decision based on the forecast for a shorter trip.

 

[JTS]

Use the forecast to determine boards, if a big swell is in the forecast consider a step up, otherwise bring what you like to ride in good/fun surf up to a foot or so OH
Heading into prime time for Southern Hemisphere swells so you should score

 

[flyinraptr]

Heading down in a couple weeks. Should I pack a shortboard and stepup, double up on the shortboards, or go rogue and pack a glass on twin keel fish along with the HPSB?

Keel fish is a pretty versatile board for conditions and different spots down here .... biggest issue is with the glass on keels - taking up a lot space in the board bag and potential of having them broken. Main reason for a step-up is more about dealing with currents - last couple of swells there's been a lot ....normal conditions your favorite HPSB will suffice.

 

[LifeOnMars]

good short boar maybe a stap if you looking to hunt some bigger tubes

 

[JDJ]

Just got back from Nica. Rode a hpsb 90% of the time.

 

[Sharkbiscuit]

Heading down in a couple weeks. Should I pack a shortboard and stepup, double up on the shortboards, or go rogue and pack a glass on twin keel fish along with the HPSB?

Wait for the forecast and depends on the spots.

 

[MathDebater]

Last time I went to CR I brought a short board and step up, but ended up renting a fish more than a few days that were on the smaller side. But I also ride a fish in SD 90% of the time so some of that is personal preference. I would definitely strongly consider a fish next time I go back if the forecast isn't pumping.

 

[rowjimmytour]

Last time I went to CR I brought a short board and step up, but ended up renting a fish more than a few days that were on the smaller side. But I also ride a fish in SD 90% of the time so some of that is personal preference. I would definitely strongly consider a fish next time I go back if the forecast isn't pumping.

What ever you ride at home in good surf and daily driver of what ever flavor depending on forcast. I would only bring step up+ for Puerto Viejo during Winter. CR Pacific is like tropical CA

 

[CutnSnip]

bring a step up every year with me to CR. never had to whip it out once.

 

[rowjimmytour]

bring a step up every year with me to CR. never had to whip it out once.

Sounds like you need to go to Puerto Viejo November to February

 

[paunch23]

oh brin that shortboard man. theres lots of waves coming. solid swell for like 2 weeks
yew

 

[Chee-to]

bringing a shortboard and a 6'7" egg i borrowed from my chick. stocked. we're working our way south from guanacaste to pavones for the second round of swell.

is the surfline swell forecast for pavones accurate? it says 4.5@16 should be 5-7', i'm kind of skeptical.

also how dangerous is driving at night in CR?

 

[PeterDj]

I've never had problems driving in CR at night, but I've never driven during rainy season, stick to the main roads if possible, watch out for flash floods. Do not leave your boards on the roof of your car unattended. If possible lock them in the car. Make sure you bring them into the hotel compound at night.

 

[Chee-to]

i'm not planning on leaving anything in or around the car.

 

[rowjimmytour]

bringing a shortboard and a 6'7" egg i borrowed from my chick. stocked. we're working our way south from guanacaste to pavones for the second round of swell.

is the surfline swell forecast for pavones accurate? it says 4.5@16 should be 5-7', i'm kind of skeptical.

also how dangerous is driving at night in CR?

How does surfline work swell not waves being 4.5@16 should be 5-7'? Does not sound accurate at all but I would never use surfline to forcast surf. 4.5@16 means every 16 seconds a swell not wave passes buoy at 4.5'. A swell does not break until it hits depth half size and now is wave

 

[paunch23]

I use magic sea weed for my break in panama and is usually spot on.

 

[rowjimmytour]

I use magic sda weed for my break in panama and is usually spot on.

Solspot is gone I would use magic sda before surfline any day.

 

[flyinraptr]

Solspot is gone I would use magic sda before surfline any day.

MagicSeaweed is what i rely on as well down here ... usually the most accurate.