Fulfilling a Promise Made Between Brother & Sister

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  This is a letter we received from a soon to be first time guest, Anna.We can’t tell you how much it means to us to receive such kind words. The opportunity to help guests such as Anna realize a life-promise is something we don’t take lightly. Pura Vida. ….. Dear Witch’s Rock Surf Camp, I just want to take a moment to let the owner Joe and his wife Holly know what an amazing experience I have had with his reservation staff this far. I sent a message out originally about a month ago to get information about fulfilling ...read post

South Swells, Free Room Fall & Custom Hand-Shapes….

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 ….. The wave gods have been generous to us as of late as it appears the southern hemisphere will be active and in full gear from this point forward. This means south swell after south swell hitting the shores of northern Costa Rica and providing waves of every shape & size for all of us to enjoy. Free Rooms for Fall These south swells that have been marching in will continue to do so through September and into October. For the last two years, we’ve been offering up our hotel rooms to guests for free here at Witch’s Rock Surf ...read post

Our Endless Summer experience with Robert August continues…

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….. Sometimes, if only just for a second, it’s easy to lose sight of what Robert August means to the lives of almost every surfer. For almost two years now we’ve had the absolute pleasure of having Mr. August as the resident legend here at the Surf Camp. And in that time, just as he has for most of his life, Robert has inspired surfers of every ability level & from all over the world to add a bit of the ‘Endless Summer’ into their everyday lives. Whether he’s meeting & greeting guests here at the camp, giving his weekly ...read post

~HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. ROBERT AUGUST~

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…..   We would like to wish a very Happy Birthday to the Man, the Myth, the Legend…..Mr. Robert August. Without Mr. August deciding to take an Endless Summmer, there are many of us who may not even be surfing right now. Scary thought right? ….. So Happy Birthday Robert. And for those who are lucky enough to be at the surf camp today, we’ll be having our weekly “Storytelling with Robert August & Joe Walsh” as usual tonight at 6:o0 p.m. so be sure to come out and celebrate ...read post

And the WINNER of the Robert August signed & designed surfboard auction is…

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  We had a lot of interest, but there can only be one! ….. The winner of the 6’6″ fun-shape surfboard signed & designed by Robert August with graphics by Paul Frank is Mr. Brendon Fetzer  from Houston, Texas. The winning bid was $900, all of which goes to CEPIA, a local non-profit organization that educates and trains impoverished youth and adolescents here in the local communities. …..   Congratulations Brendon. This board is pretty special. Thanks to Robert August, CEPIA and everyone else who helped make this happen ...read post

Robert August Designs, Signs and Donates Surfboard to be Auctioned for CEPIA Costa Rica

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  Witch’s Rock Surf Camp is excited to auction off this sweet surfboard and donate 100% of the proceeds to CEPIA, a local non-profit organization that educates and trains impoverished youth and adolescents in our community. Anyone can bid on this one-of-a-kind board (signed by Robert August himself!). Just stop by our surf shop at the camp or send an email to shop@witchsrock.com.  Minimum bid is $500!   ….. The Board: 6′ 6″ fun shape designed & signed by Robert August. Graphics by Paul Frank How to bid: Stop by the Witch’s Rock Surf Shop or e-mail us at shop@witchsrock.com Why ...read post

5 Things Every Surfer Should Know About Board Design

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Great surfers always say that once you get the basics down of paddling, catching waves, and riding down the line the best way to get better is to get yourself a board you surf well on so you can catch as many waves as possible. It’s all about practice, practice, practice. ….. But after surfing for about 3 months and riding different sizes and shapes of board rentals, I really didn’t know where to begin. I didn’t know what board would be a good shape or size or even what type of tail would be best for my advanced beginner ...read post