Costa Rica Surf Camps of Richard Schmidt

November 11, 2011
by Richard
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Surfing Can Be A Magical Experience

Surfing in Costa Rica can be a magical experience. I will always remember the day we took our son’s Richie 10 years and Makai 7 years at the time. It was a small glassy evening session. The setting sun was melting into the horizon and making everything golden. Our dream had finally come true of the whole family surfing together. We’re catching fun small waves and diving into the deep blue and opening our eyes under water and seeing the sun’s reflection in the water as we surface. The water is so clear that we could see everything. As we paddle to the outside all of sudden we see what looks like birds flying above the ocean’s surface. Wait, they are going in and out of the water! As we paddle to get a closer look we realize they are schools of flying fish! They were surfacing and diving in and out of the ocean all around us. Their bodies and wings were irridescent in the sun’s reflection. I open and close my eyes to make sure I am not hallucinating! They looked like flying fairies. Words cannot describe how happy I felt. It was so rewarding to share this experience with my family. Connecting to nature is one of surfing’s best gifts!

October 31, 2011
by Richard
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Paula Paddling!

Paula paddling

Here's Paula Chen one of our surf stoked clients in Costa Rica. Paula is a master accupuncturist and loves surfing with her family. One of the nice things about doing our camps is the diversity of people we meet. Surfers come from all walks of life. Their common desire is their love of the ocean. As our groups are small it gives us the opportunity to make a personal connection with our clients.

October 31, 2011
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Surf Tip – Getting Tubed

This looks like a shot of me at Backdoor or Off the Wall on my favorite 7’3″ Pat Rawson. One of my favorite ways to enter the tube is on my take-off. As soon as you get to your feet and get over the ledge you grab the wall of the wave with your hand which helps you to stall, and also tuck close to the face.

Once covered up, you may even have to hug the wave with your leading hand as well to keep as close to the wall of the wave as possible. When you see the opening getting too far ahead of you, then disengage your arm and put your weight more on your front foot to gain speed for the exit.

On my first trip to Hawaii, I saw Dane Kealoha at Rocky Rights getting so pitted using this technique. That’s the best thing about the North Shore – watching all the best surfers in the world perform their bag of tricks and learning from them.

Aloha,
Richard Schmidt

October 13, 2011
by Richard
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Our Costa Rica Surf Camps are for All Levels of Surfing

At our surf camps in Costa Rica we teach all levels of surfing – from very beginners to the advanced, and we do it all within each camp. It’s a great experience for new surfers to be around those with more experience, learning what the sport is all about from those that truly love it.

It’s also great for experienced surfers to hang out with those just getting their feet wet in this amazing sport and connection with the ocean.

Learn more about our Costa Rica Surf Camps

October 2, 2011
by Richard
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Surfing & Activities in Nosara, Costa Rica


There are so many things to do in Nosara, Costa Rica. With its relaxed atmosphere and favorable location, Nosara offers visitors a unique experience. Some of the activities you’ll find here include: surfing, horseback riding, fishing, jungle & countryside tours, dining, site seeing, nightlife, and breathtaking beaches.

We’ll gather up some of our favorite activities and continue to post them to the site. One of our obvious favorites is beach life. There are many beaches in the Nosara area and Playa Guiones is a hands-down favorite.

“Playa Guiones (pronounced Gee-yawn-ez) is a unique place for surfing. The long sandy, un-crowded beach serves up clean, shoulder high to over head surf, 99 days out of 100. The waves are fun, friendly and forgiving, making it an ideal classroom for beginners to intermediates surfers. Experienced surfers will also leave feeling like they have had fill the biggest waves as the morning and late afternoons provide clean rip-able surf. Low tide is loved by short boarders, as the waves are a little steeper and faster, occasionally offering up a few barrels, while mid to high tide is mellower and perfect for beginners and long boards.” – Nosara.com

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