Surf. Travel.

  Have you ever wondered what a week in the Intermediate Surf Program is like? Well, who better to tell you than our return guests! Melany and Jimmy created an incredible vlog about their last experience with us in early April this year. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4sx6zyTd7Q We just love the rawness of it. Their vlog shows it all: from waking up in the morning for the surf tours, the van or boat rides, and stopping midway to grab some delicious empanadas. They capture the fun days in the water and those humbling moments when the waves are bigger than expected. Plus, they showcase the lively atmosphere of Tamarindo Town, where you can have a blast with old and new surf friends. Mel and Jimmy met Chris, Stephany, Sail, and John on pr...

  Costa Rica Surf Camp offers an unparalleled surfing experience combined with breathtaking natural beauty. As a prime destination for surfers, Costa Rica’s vibrant surf culture and year-round waves attract enthusiasts from all around the world. At the heart of this paradise, Witch’s Rock Surf Camp in Tamarindo stands out. Known for its personalized surf lessons, expert instructors, and prime beachfront location, it caters to surfers of all levels. Overview of Costa Rica Surfing Experience The Surf Culture in Costa Rica Costa Rica boasts a vibrant surf culture deeply rooted in the country’s love for the ocean. Surfers from around the world flock to the Pacific shores to catch the perfect wave and immerse themselves in the laid-back atmosphere of beach towns like Tamarindo. Why Choose Costa Rica for Your Surfing Vacation When it comes to planning your next surfing adventure, Costa Rica stands out as a top choice. With its consistent waves, warm waters,...

Here at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp, we are prepping for our fourth trip to Peru and we have been getting a lot of questions about what is needed for a surf trip to a developing country like Peru. I thought that I might share my short list of what prep work you need and what to bring should you ever go surfing off the beaten path. Here is my recommended list: Check with the CDC to see what vaccines are recommend for the country you are traveling to. If you are going to more than one country, make sure you have all vaccines that you need to enter all the countries. For example, if I want to come back to Costa Rica after visiting Peru , I have to have my Yellow Fever shot, along with the proper documentation. Make sure all of your regular vaccines (tetanus and the like) are up to date. First aid kit including (but not limited to): Band aids - No brainer Hydrogen peroxide – good for cleaning cuts and your ears! Bring it ...

Here at Witch’s Rock Surf Camp, we get a lot of questions about what is needed for a surf trip to the Central and South America. Right now I am prepping for my second trip to South America: Peru ! Here is my short list of recommendations: Check with the CDC to see what vaccines are recommend for the country you are traveling to. If you are going to more than one country, make sure you have all vaccines that you need to enter each country. For example, if I want to come back to Costa Rica after visiting Peru , I have to have my Yellow Fever shot, along with the proper documentation. Make sure all of your regular vaccines are up to date. First aid kit including: Band aids - No brainer Hydrogen peroxide – good for cleaning cuts and your ears! Bring it or get it in country Imodium, Kaopectatee II, Imodium A-D or some other loperamide based drug – you know why. Duct tape – cause you only need...

Ironically, just last week I posted the "How To Fix A Ding On The Rail Of Your Surfboard" video, and then today I got run over by someone surfing in the water and now I have a nice big ding in the rail of my board. It was just tragic. There were plenty of waves, I had only been out for about 45 minutes and I was going to make it one of those 3+ hour surf-until-sunset afternoons. That was until I was paddling out and this guy I didn't know falls on a wave in front of me and almost takes my head off. I ducked out of the way, but my board received a huge gash in the rail. What a bummer! The worst part was the guy's attitude about the whole thing. He was like "oh well that's your problem" while I was more like "buddy, you need to throw down some cash to help pay to fix this board." He was a tourist and probably just passing through town. He definitely didn't seem to believe in karma. Maybe he didn't know what the "rule" w...

Many people think that fixing a surfboard ding is rocket science, but it isn't. Ding repair is a craft that many surfers should learn at some point in their life. What if you're surfing on a remote tropical island and the reef puts big dings in your favorite board? Or the airline drives their luggage car over your surfboard bag? Don't worry, with some basic materials and tools you can do your own board repairs! Watch this video to learn how to fix a ding in your surfboard: Ding Repair Supplies: - resin - catalyst - acetone - fiberglass cloth - sandpaper - scissors - tape - mixing sticks - mixing cups - razor blades - paint brush - respirator mask Fixing your surfboard isn't a race, unless its your only surfboard and the waves are firing! Enjoy the opportunity working with your hands to fix the single item that gives you so much joy in the water. Let us know how your surfboard repairs are going. If you have any photos you can post them on the WRSC facebook page .

As the official rainy season approaches in Tamarindo (September and October are the rainiest months of the year) we've already had a few spectacular thunderstorms. At WRSC, we often find ourselves surfing in the rain, and generally it's great. A light rain can knock down the winds, and glass up the swell. Plus, the rain down here is in the 80 degree range, and often comes with bonus rainbows, so it's pretty groovy. But thunderstorms are different. We usu ally get at least one a week this time of year, mostly at night, and they can be real earth shakers. Sometimes you're out surfing when one starts forming in the afternoon. The other day, surfing with my 10 and 12 year old, a big thunderhead started rolling in from the Southwest over the ocean, and soon there were lighting bolts visible a few miles off in the distance. Everybody else in the water kept surfing, but my kids asked...

I was sitting on an airplane waiting to debark in LIR when the baggage truck rolled up and the airline guys started offloading the luggage. The window seat gave me a perfect vantage point to watch the guys work while waiting for the doors to open. First off: a short board bag, tossed onto one corner of the baggage cart. Ouch! Second off: a long board case, thrown on top of the short board. WTF? I wondered what kind of boards were in the bags, and whether or not their owners were bound for WRSC. Last time I shipped a board, packed with great care and lots of pipe insulation, bubble wrap and towels, it arrived with the nose smashed as though it had been shoved hard into a wall. I hoped these boards would fare better... Next item - a large suitcase, tossed on its side next to the surfboards. Another question came to my mind: were they going to leave those surfboards laying there while they filled the whole cart? Within three minutes I had my answer: Yes they were, and they were going to...

Most people avoid September and October in Guanacaste, since those are the rainiest months of the year. If you just wanted to sit on the beach or play some golf, I might skip those months too...but for a surf vacation, these months can be great. Rainy is relative. Sure, you could get skunked and have to surf in a downpour for a few days--but you'll already be wet, right? More often, these months are marked by clear sunny mornings followed by big thunderstorms in the afternoon, finished off by insane double rainbows and the most spectacular sunsets of the year. Some years it hardly qualifies as rainy season (last year was really mild) and some years it rains a bunch, but you still don't need a wetsuit. The air and water temps stay in the 80s. Everything is super green, flowers bloom, it's gorgeous--and the thunderstorms can be stunning too; vertical and horizontal purple lightning tearing across the sky with earth-shaking thunder. Sometimes the electrical storms co...

Interested clients always ask me how early their kids can start doing surf lessons and I always use my 5 year old son as an example. Lucas is 5 years old and has been riding the white wash and medium waves for the last 2 years. He is getting super good and really confident. If it were not up to my "mommy" fear instincts holding him back, he would probably be out in the line up already. His new trick is to stand on the board and ride it while bending over and putting his head on the board, pretty talented! Soon he will be giving me pointers on surfing just like he does with my spanish. Super stoked for the day that we both get to spend our Sundays off surfing away in Costa Rica paradise. Check us out for lessons specializing in all ages here at Witch's Rock Surf Camp.